Are your employees helping or hurting your horse business? Get ready for a full hour of REAL talk about running a horse boarding stable....

I have noticed a new trend on social media in many private barn owner, manager and trainer groups - Equine professionals are starting to...

I have had the privilege of talking with so many barn owners, managers and trainers over the last couple of years and with each...

Figuring out what your boarding rates will be doesn't need to be stressful but it usually is and for many reasons.  Filling the empty...

Starting a new horse business is extremely tough and you might be in for the shock of your life when it comes to money and the lack of...

If you have boarded horses at a few different stables then you have probably experienced barns that have rules (and enforce them!) and...

Starting a horse boarding business was definitely one of the most difficult things I have ever done. Not only did we have issues with the...

Barn hours are something that a well-run barn should have but often the barn owner is nervous to put barn hours in place because they...

I am sure this post today will ruffle some feathers but I wanted to address some things about the world of boarding horses and our...

The tractors are silent this May & June in much of the upper Midwest and I know I am not alone in feeling like something isn't quite...

Okay you are horse crazy.  Your family and close friends have known it for years.  They know that you would rather be out in the barn...

Deciding what to charge for your monthly board rate will be one of the most difficult decisions for your business. Every barn owner will...

There are many barns and stables for sale across the country and there are many people who are in the process of purchasing what looks...

I received an email the other day that left me emotionally shaken most of the day. A woman had contacted me for advice on a situation...

A couple of days ago I was leading horses outside for the day when a mare spooked and knocked me down into the mud! I couldn't move fast...

Thinking about starting a horse boarding business? Have you asked yourself the big question...Am I crazy?  If you haven't asked yourself...

There are many things about owning and running a boarding barn that are wonderful but there are also things that can make the job very...

Why do we do it? Why do we endure extreme frigid temperatures for months on end and now a huge warm up, heavy rains and thaw which will...

Just like a horse needs to be a good fit for your boarding stable, the barn needs to be a good fit for the owner of the horse as well....

Once your barn is established and you have a clear understanding of how you want to run it, your job will become so much easier.  You...