Fourth Interview Question Approval

I am planning on interviewing one of my trainers,  Kim Tasker. Although she does not usually go with me to the horse shows, she makes sure I am ready to tackle any feat at a competition.

1. How much do you think having a plan factors into a successful round?
2. What do you think is the best thing a rider can learn from their horse?
3. When working with a rider, what part of the position do you usually work on first? Why?
4. When working with a horse, what do you usually focus on first? Why?
5. What is most important when preparing a rider for competition?
6. The competition becomes more tough every year. How do you think riders can keep up with their competitors?
7.  How do you come up with the jumping courses for your lessons?
8. What are your favorite type of exercises to teach that benefit the rider?
9. What are your favorite type of exercises to do that benefit the horse?
10. When the horse bids at the jump, what are some things you can do at home to prevent that?
11. Out of all of the rider's aids, natural and artificial, which do you feel is the most important? Why? 
12. What do you think about riders "showing off" their horses? (ex: trotting down the length of the arena if the horse is an exceptionally good mover.)
13. Why do you think the horse's movement and "way of going" so important to the judge?
14. What is your favorite style of horse? Why?
15. What is your favorite style of rider Why?
16. In the show ring, many riders make mistakes that they usually wouldn't make. Why do you think that is?
17. I think that impulsion is the most important factor to finding a distance. What do you think is the most important factor?
18. What do you tell people when they think that horseback riding is an easy sport?
19. What is one piece of advice that will work for every rider?
20. What do you feel is the most important element to a successful round?