The story I am about to tell you is not a new story at all. In fact, I would venture to say that my story has happened to the majority of...

No two horses are the same and NO TWO BOARDING STABLES ARE EITHER. Why is it that we go blindly searching and touring boarding stables wi...

I thought today's post would be a fun topic to talk about. What was your life like before horses and working with them? I am honored to t...

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 bee...

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 hav...

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 tha...

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

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.  I...

I have always been crazy about horses and working in the horse industry seemed like the perfect way to make a living.  I know that for ma...

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 wil...

I have learned through experience that if you are not extremely clear about how you do things at your barn regarding the care of the hors...

Today's post is a must read for all barn owners and managers who are running a horse boarding business. It is about the pressure that eve...

This is a post that I hope every barn owner, manager and boarder will read and it comes directly from my heart. I have been a boarder fo...

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 hors...

​What does a boarder do when they are boarding at a barn that doesn't provide the care that was promised?  I get asked this question a lo...

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...

It is early Sunday morning and the house is quiet except for me making coffee. This is my favorite time to write and my head always seems...

After spending the last year talking with so wonderful people about their barns and the issues they are having, I really believe there is...

I never truly realized all the sacrifices that came with starting and running your own business. From the moment you decide to start the ...