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

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...

I was talking to a man the other day who was appraising our farm for the bank who we were refinancing our business loan with.  He has...

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...

If you are going to board horses for a living then I can promise you that giving a boarder a thirty-day notice will be one of the most...

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...

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...

Charging a late fee is something that many boarding barns put in their contract but it is something that many barn owners have a...

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...

I was on Facebook the other day and read a post where this person was saying that it is impossible to make an honest living boarding...

Transitioning from hobby farm to a real horse business is not as easy as it sounds.  Most people think that turning your passion and love...

Owning and running a horse boarding facility is a great way to make a living but it comes with risks.  There are many financial risks...

I am going to come right out and say it. The boarding stable (no matter the size) is greatly undervalued as an important part of the...

One of the biggest shocks I experienced when we opened our boarding facility many years ago was the turnover of boarders.  It was like we...

You don't know how many times over the years my husband has said to me, "We are out of toilet paper again!?" Not only do we run out of...

When we first opened our boarding facility years ago I wasn't sure how to set up my board prices for stall and outside board.  I am going...