If you have spent time around the farm, chances are you have seen Erin — she has been riding at Main Stay for 30 years! When she is at the farm, Erin looks forward to riding her horse, Kay, outside on nice weather days. Trotting is her favorite as Erin has a definite need for speed!
Right now, Erin is working toward a big goal: holding the reins to steer and stop Kay on her own. It’s not always easy though. Keeping her posture straight while managing the reins can be challenging and, at times, frustrating. But Erin’s determination does not waver. In fact, her proudest moments are when she accomplishes things all by herself! Her instructor Mikki shared:
“Erin always gives her best when she shows up to ride! You can really see her dedication to riding and she always pushes herself to grow. She also has a big heart and always asks how everyone is doing, who someone new is, and where a team member is if they aren’t there that day. She also knows every Disney song and will proudly sing the best lines when we play music in class! It’s an honor to teach and learn from Erin and her class is always a bright part of the day!”
When she is not at the farm, you might find Erin enjoying one of her favorite hobbies, bowling! She also scuba dives and is an excellent swimmer. But above all, there is one thing Erin wishes everyone knew about her: she can be really silly!
Whether she is reaching her goals in the arena or zooming around in her orange power chair, Erin is a joyful reminder that determination can help us overcome even the toughest challenges, while still being silly along the way.
Q&A with Erin
How long have you been coming to Main Stay? 30 years
What do you look forward to most when coming to Main Stay? She likes to ride her horse outside. She loves to trot!
Is there a goal you want to accomplish at Main Stay? Her goal right now is to be able to hold her reins, to steer and stop Kay.
What is one thing you wish people knew about you? That I can be really silly.
What frustrates you the most? What frustrates her when she is riding is when she is trying to hold her reins and sit up at the same time, because it is a lot of work.
Do you have a favorite hobby? If so, what? Bowling is her favorite hobby.
What is something you are very proud of? She is proud when she can do things by herself.
If you could have any superhero power what would it be & why? Erin loves to go fast, so she loves her power chair because it makes her go fast. She would like to do lightning fast of flying!
What makes you happy? Playing computer games makes her happy when she can level up!
What is something you can’t live without? She could not live without her wheelchair.
What is something you are really good at? Swimming, she likes to use her walker in the pool.
Who is someone you look up to and why? Her mom is her favorite person.
If you could travel to any place in the world, where would it be & why? Disneyworld, in Florida, the Princesses because Magic Kingdom is her favorite park. She likes to see the scuba divers at EPCOT, that is an activity that Erin also does!
What is something unique about you? Orange is her favorite color, and she is wearing orange today and her wheelchair is orange! She loves the color.
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