Horse Tales with Cat
An equestrian podcast for amateur riders, about amateur riders and professional riders and everything in between.
Catherine Shearon dives into conversations with equestrians from all angles of the horse world, to speak about topics that have never been discussed in equestrian interviews. Hear not just about how riders get started in their career, but about mental health struggles, overcoming confidence issues, the ins and outs of running a business, and more!
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Horse Tales with Cat
Episode 41-Elena Haas - Triumphantly emerging from the (not so) great pandemic
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When Covid 19 shut down most of the world , Elena Haas had the same concerns that most of us had . She was not sure how she would continue to do the things that brought her the most joy.
However, she quickly realized that there were some blessings during that restrictive period - riders could continue to ride their horses and studies would go online. She seized that opportunity to shift her passion to be front and centre in her world and also shared the joy of being at the stables with her family giving them some semblance of normalcy.
Delightful is the word I would use to describe my time spent with Elena.
She is earnest, thoughtful and exceptionally grateful for the privilege to be doing something that she loves so much .She has a tremendous work ethic and has balanced her riding with a rigorous university schedule without complaint. She repeatedly reminds me that no one could have ever thought such a dark time as the pandemic could have had blessings, but for her there was and she is eternally grateful for that .
This episode is dedicated to Elena’s horse “Centana” , who passed away , and without whom, she thinks none of her dreams would have been realized.
This episode is brought to you by the international law firm of Cooley LLP.
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters , and high-stakes litigation.
Our connection to the law firm comes through Cooley Partner and jumper rider Cullen Drescher , who competes in the High Amateur and Grand Prix levels in addition to leading Cooley's Business Restructuring practice from the firm's offices in New York City.