What a Summer!
August 4, 2011
Please feel free to watch my video updates, they will let you know how I am doing this summer. But, I have to say, what a summer!
Hollywood and I travelled to the Redbud Spectacular where we competed against riders from all over North America. We did well and won Circuit and/or Reserve Champion in Equitation Over Fences and Working Hunter. We also did pretty well in Hunter Hack. We then travelled to Atlanta and competed in the Stars & Stripes and Big A show. We won circuit and reserve champion awards, high point english rider for both shows and youth combined high point champion!
On August 6, 2011 we are heading to Oklahoma City to compete in the World Show. We are qualified in Hunter Hack, Jumpers, Working Hunter, and Equitation Over Fences. Keep your fingers crossed and your prayers coming! Here is a recent article published about me:
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/aug/04/horse-jumping-palm-city-team-headed-for-world/
Thanks for all your support, “see” you soon!
The Search Begins
May 19, 2011
Hello. I guess that is how it starts, with an introduction. My search begins in earnest this summer. I am searching for a home. I am searching for a home for my next level of education. I want a place where I can not only become prepared for the “next level of life” but a place where I can make life long relationships. I also want to be able to bring my athletic and academic talents to my new home. My equestrian pursuits have carried me throughout the United States and it is my desire to continue this effort in college at the NCAA Division 1 Varsity Equestrian level.
During my summer and fall 2011 journey, I will be competing in Oklahoma, Atlanta, Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio, among other places. Please stay tuned to my calendar and my recent events so you can follow my journey throughout the United States. I have visited Auburn University, University of Georgia, and South Carolina University. This summer I will be headed to Texas Chistrian University, Southern Methodist university, and Texas A&M.
Please contact me if you want me to visit your university. I am excited for the search to begin!
Welcome to My Branding System!
April 22, 2011
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When it comes to websites, I am a true believer that less is more. As long as your audience has captured what they were looking for, or are interested in, you’ve accomplished your goal. There is really no need for all the bells and whistles you may see on some sites that are just out there collecting web dust. Meaning, no one is visiting them, and the unlucky ones that run into it spend about half of a minute looking at the wreck and close it because they probably got a headache from it.
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We all desire a clear view of what we are looking for. It puts us in a positive state of mind, and our decision making abilities become a lot quicker and easier. We process information faster as well. Keep this in mind when you are visiting a website, and you will get more loyal visitors.
So in conclusion, a site with poor navigation clarity will certainly make it impossible for the visitor to find what they were looking for, and they will leave your site never to visit again. It is difficult enough to get visitors to your site the first time, so you want to be sure to make your first impression a lasting impression. Keep in mind that poor navigation includes hard to read fonts and poor placement of buttons, menu bars and images.
Whether you are building a site yourself, or if you have hired a company to do so for you, it is very important that you take into consideration some of these key elements for an organized website.
