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brigita mckelvie: Dogs Welcome - Funny Friday - 05/25/12 05:08 AM
I came across this one and thought it was well worth sharing with everyone.
"Dogs Welcome"
A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his vacation.
He wrote: "I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?"
An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote: SIR: "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had … (7 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - My Office Assistant - 05/23/12 07:48 AM
Meet Angel, my office assistant. She likes to help me out by occasionally being a paperweight, making sure my papers don't fly away. She will also help me at the keyboard at times. Other times, she will make sure my lap is nice and warm. My computer doesn't have a mouse, so I guess she is doing her job.
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brigita mckelvie: Demonstration by the Bethlehem, PA Mounted Police Unit - 05/18/12 08:03 AM
The Lehigh Valley Horse Council held their bi-monthly meeting at the Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The Bethlehem Mounted Police Unit put on a demonstration at this meeting showing their techniques for desensitizing their horses.
Peek-A-Boo. Where's the police horse?
They teach the horses to walk on tarps & mattresses.
They toss balls, plastic water bottles at the horses and toss full garbage bags around the horses . . . . .
and walk around the horses banging the drums.
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brigita mckelvie: 4 Bedroom Single Family Home For Sale in Nazareth, PA - 05/16/12 06:17 AM
4 Bedroom Single Family Home for Sale in Nazareth, PA
This 2,571 square foot, 4 bedroom single family home is located in the Nazareth area of Eastern Pennsylvania. It has a roomy attached 2 car garage, a full basement and a first floor laundry.
The large, eat in kitchen has a center island . . . . . . .
. . . . . with a built in desk on the side to keep your personal paperwork.
The sunken family room … (4 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: JUST SOLD! - 8+ Acre Horse Property With Outbuildings - 05/09/12 12:07 PM
JUST SOLD!! 8+ Acre Horse Property With Outbuildings
This 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch home was JUST SOLD. It is on 8+ acres in Northampton County in Pennsylvania, and has a barn, that was used for horses at one time, and a large pole building for trailer/tractor storage.
The property is surrounded with mature pine trees for privacy and the land is quite level. Plus, it is close to major routes and trails.
The property will once again have horses on it.
This horse property sold … (0 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - What A Big Head You Have!! - 05/09/12 11:34 AM
This is a photo of One of Eddie's buddies at the barn, King. King is a Percheron and stands 18 hands high. His head is the size of an adult's torso. His head is that huge! Even when you look at his feet, they are gigantic. Eddie is a big horse that stands 16.2 hands. Next to King, Eddie looks small. And King lives up to his name, too.
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brigita mckelvie: A-Day at Delaware Valley College - 05/04/12 12:20 PM
April 27-29, 2012 was A-Day for Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. It was a weekend packed full of fun and activities for all ages, organized by the students of the college.
There were arts & crafts displayed, vendors, numerous demonstrations, rides, games, pony rides, hay rides, etc. There were even rodent races. All held on the campus.
The demonstrations were geared towards agriculture (after all, this is mostly an agricultural college), which involved different farm animals such as dairy, swine, sheep & goats, and of course, my favorite, horses.
My husband and I visited on Saturday and spent … (2 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - I'll Just Watch, Thank You! - 05/02/12 05:33 AM
This past weekend, Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA, held A-Day (Activities Day) on their campus. It was a day full of demonstrations and different activities. One of the demonstrations was the vaulting demo at their equestrian center. Students demonstrated their skills at different levels. It was neat to watch, but I personally wouldn't attempt this.
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brigita mckelvie: Accepting Others For Who They Are - 04/30/12 06:28 AM
Have you ever noticed that horses, even animals in general, tend to accept others, humans and animals, for who they are?
They don't seem to care if you have a disability, what color or shape you are, how you speak, etc. Basically, the animals accept you for who you are, faults and all.
Do we, as humans, accept everyone for who they are? Before you answer, think about it. Are there people that you know or have met that you would like to change? Is there some trait that you would change in that person? If you answered yes … (3 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - A Future Horse Enthusiast - 04/25/12 06:46 AM
A couple of weeks back, my son brought his daughter, my granddaughter, out to the barn to see the horses. At first she didn't know what to make of them and was a bit afraid. Good old Eddie decided to come up to my son to say "hi" and to check out the little one. As you can see in this photo, my granddaughter ended up being brave enough to pet Eddie.
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brigita mckelvie: What Makes A Good Working Relationship? - 04/23/12 06:28 AM
Horses are willing animals that want to please and work with you. The only way they do that is if they trust you, understand what is asked of them and are not pushed over the limit. That is the key to a successful relationship with the horse.
First of all, if the trust is there, they will be willing because they know you are not going to harm them, therefore, the willingness to work with you. Also, if introducing something new to them, take the time to "explain it" to them so that they understand what is asked of them and will … (8 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Just Listed!! Home On 10 Acres With 5 Stall Barn - 04/19/12 11:22 AM
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - Can You Name . . . . . . - 04/11/12 06:29 AM
Everyone's horse knowledge is being tested, again. This time, it is an easier one.
Identify the parts of the horse.
Let's see how many parts each of you can identify. Are you able to label all the parts of the horse?
Congratulations if you know all of the parts!! If you are unable to identify all of them, my 4H members have you beat. So, open your books and begin studying.
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - First Ride - 04/04/12 05:29 AM
Here's my granddaughter on her first ride. Yes, this is an elephant instead of a horse. (Maybe that is why she is not all smiles.) I do know she enjoys horses. In the fall, she was at the Penn National Horse Show with us and was intently watching the Grand Prix Show Jumping. Also, when I put her on my knee and bounce her, she is all laughs. As soon as I stop bouncing my knee, she continues bouncing herself to let me know she wants more. Do you think she takes after her grandma in reagards to horses?
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brigita mckelvie: 8+ Acre Property - Under Contract - 04/02/12 10:27 AM
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brigita mckelvie: Wordless Wednesday - Can You Identify These? - 03/21/12 05:35 AM
This past weekend the Southeastern Regional 4H Hippology Contest was held in my backyard in Northampton County, PA. There were 3 divisions: Novice, Junior and Senior. I volunteered to help at this event. One part of the competition was to identify items at different stations. Here is the one station that the Novice division had. See if you can you identify each of these. Are you smarter than a Novice 4Her? (The Novice division consisted of 8 year old 4H members.)
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brigita mckelvie: Seller Selling Agent On Property - 03/20/12 06:43 AM
Last week I went out on a listing appointment on an expired property. I met the gentleman at the property and of course he showed me around.
While he was showing me around, he was acting like the salesperson and was trying to sell me on the property. He had a certain amount in mind at which to sell the property, and he was trying to convince me that it was worth that amount even though the comparables said otherwise.
I have to admit that the acreage was very nice with a cottage, woods and 2 ponds. It … (4 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Benefits Of Working With A Horse Property Specialist - 03/12/12 12:32 PM
Whether you are selling or buying a horse property, there are benefits to working with a REALTOR that specializes in horse properties and farms.
- Usually a horse property specialist is a horse person, also. Since they ride and work with horses, they are knowledgeable as to what type of property is required to keep horses. This is very helpful to Buyers searching for a horse property.
- The REALTOR with horse property expertise is probably involved in the horse community either by volunteering at horse events or programs, helping area barns, possibly showing horses, etc. Being active in the horse community, … (4 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: Pricing Horse Property To Sell May Get You More - 03/07/12 11:57 AM
Many sellers are beginning to realize that asking a high price for their property does not mean they will be able to sell it at that price. Not even cash buyers. (How do you think the cash buyers ended up with so much cash?) But, I am still seeing horse properties overpriced on the market.
Did you know that pricing the property competitively may actually get you more than you expected? It is possible, but not always does it happen.
As you know, Buyers are always looking for a deal. When the property is priced for less than the comparable … (2 comments)
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brigita mckelvie: 29+ Acre Secluded Farm for Sale in Eastern Pennsylvania - 03/06/12 12:20 PM
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Brigita McKelvie, Horse Property REALTOR Eastern PA Horse Properties & Farms
Lehigh Valley,
PA
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Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd.
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Office Phone: (610) 849-1790
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