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• Your Groom—A Key Partnership in Horse Showing Success
  Good grooms are worth their weight in gold at a horse show. The groom is a key behind-the-scenes partner in a successful show career and has his own role to play in making sure horses are well cared for and kept ready to show.
  Published 21Aug2007, viewed 260 times

• Life Transition from Junior Class Rider to Adult Rider
  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.
  Published 14Aug2007, viewed 226 times

• Summer Camp Options for Horse Show Participants
  How does summer always arrive so quickly? School is out, Memorial Day has passed, and now it’s time to figure out summer activities. For the serious rider, and even for those who ride only occasionally, summer horse camps and horse showing are usually at the top of the summer activities list
  Published 11Aug2007, viewed 197 times

• Horse Show Packing Woes: Advice from Savvy ShowMoms
  Packing for shows with our children turns out to be one of the most stressful parts of horse showing. In a recent survey, moms reported that the stress of packing and getting ready for a horse show trumped seven other show stressors by a wide margin. Here are some tips to enhance the horse show packing experience:
  Published 10Aug2007, viewed 241 times

• How We Moved from Local Shows to Circuit Shows
  Our family became involved in horse showing when we started out in local farm shows and then moved to local association shows and onto regional and national AAA circuit shows. We gained valuable insight along the way, had to upgrade our horses and our tack, and had to develop a single-minded focus for all involved.
  Published 22Mar2007, viewed 320 times

• How to Get Organized for a New Year of Horse Shows
  In late January, we start organizing lists and beginning to plan what has to be done for the upcoming season. We start sorting, cleaning, and reorganizing our show items and develop joint lists and distribute the work. Here's how we divide our tasks:
  Published 21Mar2007, viewed 299 times

• How Showing Horses Has Made Me a Better Parent
  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.
  Published 16Mar2007, viewed 278 times

• 7 Strategies to Help Horse Show Parents and Teens Beat the Losing Slump
  Horse showing provides an incredible opportunity for learning important life lessons for both teens and their parents. Sportsmanship, competition, and learning to deal with losing can serve as the basis for significant teachable moments for parents. We have a unique role to play in helping our children keep their perspective, and we can provide important emotional support during tough times, as well.
  Published 13Mar2007, viewed 288 times

• How to Help Your Child Set Goals at Horse Shows
  Horse showing provides a great opportunity for young children to watch you set and achieve goals, for older children to participate with you in goal setting, and for teens to set their own goals in conjunction with you.
  Published 07Mar2007, viewed 391 times

• 5 Tips for Successful Parenting for Show Moms
  Serving as both parent and partner to the horse showing child can be tough. However, by engaging your child in conversations about lessons learned, new skills acquired, and the ups and downs of trying something new, you'll shift the focus on learning and experiencing new lessons rather than on winning and losing.
  Published 06Mar2007, viewed 300 times

• 10 Lessons to Survive the Horse Show Circuit
  Traveling the horse show circuit can be quite an adventure, especially when you're traveling with your daughter. Below are 10 "school of hard knock" lessons we've learned along the way:
  Published 28Feb2007, viewed 309 times

• How Show Moms Can Survive the Horse Show Experience
  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.
  Published 27Feb2007, viewed 328 times

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