FEATURED RIDING STUDENT: NANCIE

### Featured Student Interview Questions for Horseback Riding Students

1. **Introduction:**
– Can you tell us your first name and how long you’ve been riding at Cornerstone Ranch?
– What drew you to horseback riding, and what do you enjoy most about it?

2. **Riding Experience:**
– Who is your favorite horse at Cornerstone Ranch, and why do you feel a connection with this particular horse?
– Can you share a memorable experience you’ve had while riding?

3. **Training and Skills:**
– What is the most important skill you’ve learned while riding, and how has it helped you?
– How do you prepare for a riding lesson? Do you have any special routines or rituals?

4. **Challenges and Achievements:**
– What challenges have you faced in your riding journey, and how did you overcome them?
– Can you share an achievement in horseback riding that you are particularly proud of?

5. **Community and Camaraderie:**
– How has being part of the Cornerstone Ranch riding community impacted you?
– Are there any friendships that you’ve formed through horseback riding? How have they influenced your experience?

6. **Future Goals:**
– What are your future goals in riding? Are there specific milestones you are aiming for?
– Do you have aspirations related to horseback riding beyond your time at Cornerstone Ranch, such as teaching, training, or competing?

7. **Fun and Personal Touch:**
– If you could ride any horse from history or fiction, who would it be and why?
– What is your favorite riding memory, and what makes it special to you?

8. **Advice and Reflection:**
– What advice would you give to new riders at Cornerstone Ranch to help them succeed?
– How do you think your experiences at Cornerstone Ranch have shaped your love for riding?

9. **Closing Thoughts:**
– Is there anything else you’d like to share about your horseback riding journey that we haven’t covered?
– Who in the Cornerstone Ranch community would you like to see featured next, and what makes them stand out to you?