Last Monday, I had the honor and privilege to sit down with our student Lance (aka Courtney’s son), (aka King Blaze), (aka Mario), (aka Harry Potter). Lance has been a student at the Red Barn for a few years now, so I decided to pick his brain for a window into a student’s perspective of the Barn!
Connor: So Lance, how long have you been riding at the Barn?
Lance: I’ve been riding at the Barn for about….. like 5 years. Or maybe even 6.
C: Who is your favorite horse to ride?
L: Well it used to be Red Flight but then Red Flight died. I remember this other horse but I forget the name, I think it was Daniel? Wait I know, I meant to say Derrill.
C: If you could have a conversation with one animal at the Barn, who would it be and why?
L: Wait it can only be one animal? Probably……. Gadget!
C: Do you prefer riding in arenas or on trails?
L: I actually like both. But maybe… trails.
C: What is the coolest thing you’ve gotten to do in a lesson?
L: Hmm….. The day it rained and we played Quidditch in the barn. Are all these Red Barn Questions?
C: Yep! You’re going to be even more Red Barn famous. Alright, so what is your favorite thing about being at the Barn?
L: I get to ride horses AND it’s kind of like interesting because my Mum works at the Red Barn and I get to be a student there. Is one of the questions what level I’m on?
C: No, but I can include that if you want.
L: I’m on level 3.
C: Awesome! What are you looking forward to in the next term? Do you have a new theme you’d like to incorporate into your lessons?
L: We actually didn’t finish Minecraft yet. I don’t really want to do Minecraft anymore, I’ve kind of outgrown it. Either… Disney Infinity or continue with no theme.
C: Any closing words for the readers at home? You’re good if not.
L: Not really.
C: Alright cool, thanks dude!
There y’all have it! I thought this was an interesting first interview and was both surprised and pleased with Lance’s answers. His response to the favorite horse question was especially insightful to me, as he provided a glimpse of how much of a lasting impact our horses can have on our students. Also, I loved how he pronounced “mom” in the British fashion of “mum.” So that’s a wrap on our first student interview. I look forward to doing more of these in the future and gaining a stronger understanding on how some of our students perceive the Barn.
Also, I’d like to apologize for the delay in posting. The past couple of weeks have been extremely busy as the term winds to a close and we’ve had several staff members out sick. I hope to get back on a regular schedule following this post!