Stress Reduction Tips For Professional Horsemen
March 29, 2016 Comments Off on Stress Reduction Tips For Professional Horsemen
Stress Reduction Tips For Professional Horsemen
Continue reading …How to Vaccinate Your Horse Business Against the Dreaded Slump
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on How to Vaccinate Your Horse Business Against the Dreaded Slump
Until the barn gets quarantined with strangles, hay prices suddenly triple or a horrific accident sidelines a key employee, slumpers are confident their businesses will remain profitable forever. They live in a blissful state not believing a widely accepted principle stating businesses are always either growing or shrinking. There is no such thing as stable.
Continue reading …Building a Marketing Plan For Your Horse Business
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Building a Marketing Plan For Your Horse Business
The first step in building a marketing plan for any equine business is to define your target market. Next, perform a basic market analysis by reviewing past sales and business activity, researching your competition, and polling your customers.
Continue reading …March To The Arch – Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2015!
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on March To The Arch – Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2015!
The annual March To The Arch horse show will continue “Loping and Leading For a Cure” during the show’s 10th anniversary in 2015. As one of the largest and most widely attended 100% charity events in the horse show industry, the MTTA, founded by Doug Landon in 2006, has featured over 40,000 entries since its launch. Of course, the MTTA show is unique when compared to other events, because its sole purpose is to raise funds for charities that support cancer research and advances in new treatment.
Continue reading …Purina Connects Questions with Expertise Through Horse Owners Workshops
February 7, 2014 Comments Off on Purina Connects Questions with Expertise Through Horse Owners Workshops
Every horse owner has questions, which is why Purina is bringing expertise from its 1,200 acre nutrition research farm, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, to their communities by partnering with local independent dealers to host in-person Horse Owners Workshops (HOW®).
Continue reading …Free Webinar: Arena Footing Solutions for Horse Professionals
February 5, 2014 Comments Off on Free Webinar: Arena Footing Solutions for Horse Professionals
An arena that is poorly constructed or maintained can cause serious injury to a horse’s ligaments, joints or muscles. Whether you’re thinking about building a new arena or looking to update or repair your current one, this is one webinar that you’ll want to attend.
Continue reading …Judging Professional Joe Carter and AQHA Judges Director Alex Ross Head to Germany For AQHA/APHA European Judges Seminar
February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Judging Professional Joe Carter and AQHA Judges Director Alex Ross Head to Germany For AQHA/APHA European Judges Seminar
Equine judging professional Joe Carter and AQHA Executive Director of Judges Alex Ross will lead the educational sessions. A variety of material will be covered including the current rule books and 11 classes: halter, Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, Western riding, trail, showmanship, Western horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, reining, working cow horse and cutting.
Continue reading …Equine Welfare is Everyone’s Responsibility
January 31, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Welfare is Everyone’s Responsibility
“While your horses are being properly cared for, what about the neighbor down the street who has fallen on hard times and is unable to afford sufficient hay to feed his horses?” she asks. “Do we turn a blind eye and hope they’ll be alright until the spring? That the problem will fix itself?”
Continue reading …Courses in Stallion Handling, Horse Behavior, and Mare and Foal Management at New Bolton Center
January 20, 2014 Comments Off on Courses in Stallion Handling, Horse Behavior, and Mare and Foal Management at New Bolton Center
The continuing education courses are open to veterinarians, owners, breeders, trainers, stallion handlers, vet techs, behavior specialists, and vet students and residents.
Continue reading …APHA Member, Todd Gralla, is One of the Keynote Speakers at Equiery’s Business Seminars on Friday in Maryland
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Member, Todd Gralla, is One of the Keynote Speakers at Equiery’s Business Seminars on Friday in Maryland
Controlling overhead (labor, utilities, etc.) starts before you even break ground on your new facility, so we will start seminar there. In “Designing Your Barn & Farm Part 1, Design to Minimize Costs, Maximize Enjoyment & Profit” The Equiery is pleased to present three of the equine industry’s leading facility designers as our keynote speakers: John Blackburn, Todd Gralla and Daniel Glick. This is a rare opportunity to hear these occasional rivals discuss their secrets and their proven methods for helping their clients design beautiful yet cost efficient facilities.
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