How Show Moms Can Survive the Horse Show Experience By: Kathy Keeley Teachable moments are all around us every single day in every activity that we do. As a parent, it's important to remember our responsibility as role models to our children, whatever the situation, so that they learn effective life lessons that will serve them always. Here are three of my best tips for surviving the show experience and making the most of the time with your child. Tags: show mom, horse showing, horse show, show circuit, parenting, teachable moments, role mode
Selling your home: Making your home accessible and a pleasant showing experience By: Escapeso Austin Real Estate A lot of people ask for advice on how to sell their homes. There is the standard good advice... You can hire a professional stager to make your home be on the level of a model home. You can retile you bathroom or install granite in your kitchen to have a little more upgrades than the one down the street for sale. You can do all kinds of things on the level of presentation. One thing I think most people overlook is making your home accessible and making the showing experience a pleasant one. Tags: austin real estate, austin mls, austin condos
How Showing Horses Has Made Me a Better Parent By: Kathy Keeley Horse showing creates many opportunities to parent and raise a healthy teenager. Teachable moments are prevalent throughout a horse show, as well as opportunities to practice communication skills and instill your family values in your teen Below are some real-life examples of how you can transform sports situations found in horse shows into real life lessons. Tags: horse show, horse showing, hunter/jumper, parenting, teachable moments, family values, hor
Top 5 Tips For Showing Your Dog By: Kelly Marshall Many people enjoy showing their dog for either championship levels and recognition for their kennel, for enjoyment of seeing their dog succeed, or for the experience it provides for the dog. There are two different types of shows; those that are for purebred animals based solely on conformation to breed standards and trials or events that are open to all dogs regardless of lineage and are judged on the dog’s ability at a particular event or activity.
Life Transition from Junior Class Rider to Adult Rider By: Kathy Keeley One of the major life transitions for horse showing moms and daughters occurs as your daughter ages out of the Junior classes and becomes an adult. My angst began in that last year of horse showing. When my daughter’s colleagues had reached this stage I saw their moms appear infrequently at shows, and began to wonder how I would handle the transition from a jam-packed weekend schedule to a weekend in which I was free to do as I pleased. Tags: junior class rider, adult horse rider, hunter jumper, life transition, A Circuit, NCCA Var
5 Safety Rules To Guide Showings and Open Houses By: David Ellis The nature of the Realtor's profession is such that one can reasonably expect to be meeting clients at homes and hosting open houses where one is alone. There are enough news stories about robbed/raped/murdered Realtors that one should know to be extra careful when putting oneself in a situation where one is alone. Attacks happen on men and women alike, so it is important for everyone to follow safety guidelines.
Rule #1: Never be afraid of looking weird or losing a sale by being too safe.
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