Farm Management, Horse Business Forms, Green Stable Solutions, Finding and Keeping Good Barn Help and More..

Love means attention, which means looking after the things we love. We call this stable management. - George H. Morris

Barn management includes so much more than simply providing for the horses in our care. From selecting the right insurance, hiring and managing employees to providing good customer service and finding green stable management solutions, there is a lot more to it than just taking care of the horses! In this department you will find a variety of articles, tools and resources to help you manage your barn.

 

Sample Horse Business Forms Horse Bill of Sale - Example This Sample Bill of Sale is for a very simple straight forward sale. As with any legal documment you should have your lawyer review it to be sure it is suitable for your needs. . . . More Horse Lease Agreement - Example If you lease horses on a month to month basis or for the show season. You may want to use something like this lease agreement. You can use it as is or edit it for your own personal needs. As with any . . . More Sample Barn Rules Your Barn Rules help to make your barn a safer and more comfortable place for you and your clients. Providing clients with your barn rules helps them to understand your barn's safety protocol and pro . . . More Equestrian Liability Release - Example Whether you need a Liability Release like the one below depends on which country and state you live in and their liability laws. However even if your location doesn't have tough liability laws don't . . . More Horse Boarding & Security Agreement - Example In this day and age of law suits and precarious economies the right boarding agreement can offer you substantial support and protection. This agreement is from a California barn and adresses a broad n . . . More

Client Relationships and Customer Service Making Connections - A Simple Way to Build Goodwill and Provide Additional Benefits to Your Horse Business Clients By Pam Saul Sometimes there is a disconnect between the horse world we've created for ourselves and the world in which our customers live outside of when we interact with them. We are involved with them with hor . . . More Parents That Push - Riding Instructor Teaching Challenges: Handling Intense Parents Andrea Waldo Riding instructors, raise your hand if you've experienced this scenario: You have a student tacking up for a lesson and their parent approaches you. They express frustration that their child doesn't . . . More Five Good Reasons To Get Complaints - The Benefits of Soliciting Feedback From Your Equestrian Clients Elisabeth McMillan A key take-a-way from last week's webinar, "Horse Business People Problems and the Policies That Prevent Them," was the importance of getting honest feedback from your clients. When that fe . . . More Horse Business Customer Satisfaction Surveys - Boarding, Training, Lesson Programs, Horse Shows and Cover Letter Examples Feedback is essential to maintaining healthy relationships and a high level of customer satisfaction. Having a system to help you collect that feedback can make all the difference. This set of horse . . . More The Value of Your Equestrian Customers Do you truly value your customers? The lifetime value of a customer may surprise you. Every one has had favorite clients and not so favorite clients, services they love to provide and ones they don't. . . . More

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Equine Business Insurance Smart Financial Planning Strategies for Horse Professsionals Part 2: Equine Business Insurance - Putting Together the Protection Puzzle This seminar discusses the critical role that insurance places in protecting your business and financial future. The speaker Reed Schroeder covers risks and exposures that horse business owners need t . . . More Equine Business Insurance - What you need to know! Use this outline to follow along with the seminar or as an insurance checklist. This outline breaks down each type of insurance and helps you to understand where, when and why insurance is needed. . . . More

Managing Equestrian Employees and Assistants US Horse Professionals - Payroll Issues You Need to Watch Out For! For this week's horse business tip, we bring you a short excerpt from our Horse Business Hotline. This tip is specific to US horse professionals but probably has some relevance for our Canadian subscribers, as well as other countries with similar . . . More Download: Sample Equine Employee Application Since every state and country has its own laws and regulations concerning employees and employent applications, it is essential to have your documents reviewed by your attorney. However, this example will give you a few ideas to get you started. . . . More Download: Example Horse Business Job Descriptions Writing a job description is an essential step in finding the right employees for your horse business. They are also helpful tools for managing employees. These two job descriptions will give you a few ideas about how to write a good job description. . . . More Seminar REPLAY! Finding, Managing and Keeping GREAT Employees for Your Horse Business Every horse business owner wants to attract the best employee. But trying to find that "just right" person can be quite a challenge and business owners find it one of their most difficult issues. Equestrian Professional's next free horse . . . More Members Session Horse Business Employees Members only Q&A plus special meaterials i.e. sample job application and two sample job descriptions.Here are links to both the open session and the members only session of "How to Find, Manage, and Keep GREAT Employees for Your Horse Business&q . . . More Hiring Horse Business Employees - How To Find the Best Person for Your Horse Job Jane Seigler If you are like the typical owner of an equestrian business, you have little time or patience to invest in the process of finding, hiring and training employees. In fact, most likely - even if you are overworked to the point of near exhaustion - you . . . More Creating Riding Instructor Guidelines You know what you would do but how do you get your instructors to follow suit? Here is an example to give you a few ideas for creating Instructor Guidelines for your assistants and riding school instructors. Feel free to copy the parts that work for . . . More

Green Horsekeeping Five Ways to Reduce Your Farms Environmental Hoofprint Clay Nelson and Lynnette Batt Most of us want to do our part to help protect the environment. Often we have a good game plan at home - but what can we do differently on our horse farms? As sustainable horse-keeping experts, we are . . . More Trainer Sued By Client When Trying to Collect Payment - Don't Let This Happen to You! Elisabeth McMillan Call it a coincidence, but I came across an article last week that so speaks to why we are hosting an Equine Law seminar for horse professionals, that as much as I hate any negative press about the ho . . . More Fall Landscaping Tips for Your Farm Clay Nelson As shorter days and a falling thermometer herald the start of fall, now is the perfect time to give the landscaping around your farm some attention. There are many benefits to a well-landscaped horse . . . More Building a "Green" Horse Barn Clay Nelson As the green building movement grows, houses and office buildings designed using sustainable, environmentally-sensitive principles and practices are becoming increasingly popular. But did you know pe . . . More