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LDO Stable Business

Start Your Horse Business on Good Footing with Choice of Business Entity

Get an overview of different business entity choices for your horse business, and the primary pluses and minuses of each.

Boss Mare: Women and Honesty

Lately, I am discovering I like mares more and more. They are so NOT like most of us humans. They have a refreshing honesty. “If you aren’t going to drive the bus, get out of my way and I’ll do it.” Succinct, blunt and clean with her intention- a mare will get the job done.

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LDO Stable Business

Start Your Horse Business on Good Footing with Choice of Business Entity

Get an overview of different business entity choices for your horse business, and the primary pluses and minuses of each.

Jan 31, 2012 by in Horse Business Spoken Here (2 Comments)

Roping Horse - Linda Hartman

Mistaken Identity, Horse Wise

If you had to, could you identify you horse from a herd of look-a-likes? Lin tells two tales of hilarious pet mix ups in this chuckle-inducing article.

Jan 8, 2012 by in Home On The Deranged

Careers with Horses

Working in the Horse Industry, Making a Life in the Horse Industry

Want to work in the horse industry? Here's some ideas to get you started.

Dec 16, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here (2 Comments)

Equine Legislation

Politics and the Horse Industry

No, I don’t mean the kind often referred to in the show ring. I mean the kind of politics that happens with our local and federal government representatives. I mean the kind of politics that are necessary when dealing with equestrian interests.....

Nov 5, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here (4 Comments)

WM non-profit

Equine Non-profits: Eight Myths

Relying on one source of funding is like putting all your eggs in one basket. If that funding source does not come through or dries up, the non-profit faces serious sustainability issues.

Sep 11, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here (1 Comments)

modern day Western

Bear Basin Ranch in Colorado

Bear Basin is the 4,500 acre home of adventurer/explorer Gary Ziegler and horsewoman Amy Finger and their 50 horses. Gary leads expeditions to Argentina, Peru and in Spain in the Pyrenees on his own carefully selected mountain horses.

Aug 20, 2011 by in Home On The Deranged (2 Comments)

Horse Business Woman

Photo by Sasha Fox Walters

Build a Dashboard for Your Horse Business

Social media – for each channel that you use you might track friends, likes, followers, connections etc.; you would also want to include a measure of engagement such as post feedback, tweets, comments etc.

Aug 1, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here (4 Comments)

Interesting Partnership

Latest Lesson Learned: Be a Partner to Get a Partner

I assumed that my partnership with Chuy would always include some resistance and back chat, and that I would have to rely on my position as lead mare to counter him.

Jul 30, 2011 by in Equestrienne – Take Two

Bad Trailers

Bad trailers abound. They’re advertised in Craigslist or you see them at stockyard sales and along highway car lots. They have new paint on them, covering their rusted metal and bad floors and old tires. They lure you in because they are cheap.....

Jul 16, 2011 by in Home On The Deranged

Tevis challenge

TEVIS - 1 horse, 1 rider, 1 day, 100 miles

These are the creme de la creme of endurance horses and riders here to compete in the world famous Tevis Cup, a rugged, challenging 100 mile ride through mountains, canyons and forests that is sanctioned by the AERC (American Endurance Riding Council

Jul 16, 2011 by in Home On The Deranged

The Eagle and the Donkey

I was on a press trip in Mexico, and my host Emilio and I were outside San Luis Potosi in the northern Mexican desert when we spied the dusty bazaar of animal sellers. Makeshift lean-tos of cardboard and tin lined the side of the road.

Jul 16, 2011 by in Home On The Deranged (2 Comments)

Looking for Carrots

Falling in Trust Again

How do we gain a horse’s trust? I don’t have all the answers, and I’m not a trainer with lots of experience with different individuals. Here is the answer I have right now:

Jun 18, 2011 by in Equestrienne – Take Two (3 Comments)

Oklahoma Hollyhock and Alex

Today’s Youth are Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

Lisa explains how young entrepreneurs are one of the horse world's most beneficial assets and how their ambition and professionalism must be welcomed and nurtured by everyone, even seasoned pros.

May 30, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

Randi Thompson

Horse Industry Trends: A Look Back and Ahead

I’ve grown up with horses in my life. During that time I’ve seen many changes as the industry has grown and evolved. Horses are always special, but in my youth they were relatively rare. You had to seek them out to see them.

Apr 15, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

Kelly-O'Neill

Harnessing Social Media for Your Horse Business

In many ways, social media feels like it was made for the horse industry. Most of us share the love of the horse as well as a strong connection to the social aspect that horses provide us.

Mar 20, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

LDO Group Development

Group Development – "Join Up" for Equine Work, Volunteer, and Competitive Teams

Did you know that groups go through stages of development, just as horses go through growth and training stages, and riders go through learning curves? Understanding the life cycle of a group can assist you...

Feb 15, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

Lee Karr

A Cowboy Who Did His Damndest

Lin Sutherland interviews Lee Karr, a true old time Texas cowboy with a colorful career, a passion for photography and an inherent respect and understanding for horses not found in many of his generation.

Feb 12, 2011 by in Home On The Deranged

LDO Planning Compared

A Witch or A Watch…A Strategic Plan or a Business Plan

This reaction frequently occurs when horse business owners grapple with which tool might best suit their current situation: strategic plan, business plan, feasibility study, or annual operations plans.

Jan 15, 2011 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

Trusted Partner

Factoring Fear into the Horsemanship Equation

When it comes to facing your fears with certain aspects of horsemanship, sometimes you just have to take it one step at a time... and make sure that you have fun along the way!

Dec 28, 2010 by in Equestrienne – Take Two

Cassie Schuster

Our Kingdom Is The Horse

Ahhhhhh…what is it about horses and women? Horses provide enrichment to our lives that nothing else can match. Yet, if our enchantment with these magnificent animals goes overboard, our passion can seemingly turn into a fatal attraction.

Dec 20, 2010 by in Horse Business Spoken Here

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