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Upcoming So, I've been on a young horse training kick out at the barn so I'm drafting a post about my (non-professional) take on training green horses.

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Hello, all. I’m sorry that I started this and then disappeared. My thesis got kicked into high gear. I’ve been offered a job (eek!) and consequently, my advisor moved the draft deadline from the end of July to July 17th. So, I can’t quite afford to be reading and writing for this blog. But to keep you tided over here is some photography I’ve been playing with lately from out at the barn. I’m friend’s with Fox Sport Horses so these photos are mostly their horses.

Lack of writing “brain juice” Hello, all. I'm sorry that I started this and then disappeared. My thesis got kicked into high gear.

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Had a fun day playing with my camera and my good friends (for real, in person friends) Fox Sport Horses. Enjoy! And check out their OTTBs for sale at http://www.FoxSportHorses.com

      Fun with Fox Sport Horses and my camera! Had a fun day playing with my camera and my good friends (for real, in person friends) Fox Sport Horses. Enjoy! And check out their OTTBs for sale at www.FoxSportHorses.com

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Had a fun day playing with my camera and my good friends (for real, in person friends) Fox Sport Horses. Enjoy! And check out their OTTBs for sale at http://www.FoxSportHorses.com

      Fun with Fox Sport Horses Had a fun day playing with my camera and my good friends (for real, in person friends) Fox Sport Horses. Enjoy! And check out their OTTBs for sale at www.FoxSportHorses.com

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Apologies

I’m sorry for going dark for awhile. Things got a little hectic around here. I’m finishing up my thesis and riding as much as possible (to stay sane for my thesis). I really enjoy writing for this blog, compared to the deeply technical writing required for my thesis this writing feels easy. It just flows out of my fingers and can help get the creative juices going. I should make more of a…

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Book Review: Storey's Guide to Raising Horses

Book Review: Story's Guide to Raising Horses (best book so far!)

Breeding * Care * Facilities This book is the one-stop shop for horse management information. It covers feeding, fencing, pasture, first aid, barns, handling (adults and foals), genetics, basic medical care, and all sorts of details about breeding. (more…)

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Starting Young Horses notes from a seminar

Starting Young Horses notes from a seminar

The Minnesota Horse Expo was held a few months ago. At it we had a “colt starting seminar”. Although I’m always skeptical of performances where a horse is started in an hour I attended and was pleasantly surprised. (more…)

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Book Review: What It Really Takes to Start and Run a Horse Business pt 2

Book Review: What It Really Takes to Start & Run a Horse Business & do it right the first time

This is the only book I’ve come across that discusses a business plan for a horse business. Key topics of value touched on in this book: Researching and writing a business plan for horses The importance of a lawyer The dangers of borrowing too much The pitfalls of construction contracts Tips for dealing with boarders What they’d do differently  (more…)

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What should we read next?

What should we read next?

Do we want to learn more about breeding? I have several books on breeding and broodmare/stud management?   What about handling stallions in general?   There is the book on equipment for a horse farm. Not exciting, but useful.   Or Storey’s guide to raising horses. I’ve started reading that one. It’s good so far!   Let me know! Comments, email, twitter, or facebook! [email protected]…

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Book Review: Spank The Bank

Book Review: Spank The Bank

Spank the Bank is a business finance book about alternative financing options. But it is also an excellent primer on business finance for the uninitiated and does explain banking financing options in addition to the alternative sources. (more…)

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Update

I’m almost done reading Spank the Bank and should have a post up in the next few days! Interesting read!   I’ve also been riding a lot lately. Getting my old gelding back into regular work after weight loss (long story). Yesterday I asked him to carry himself like the 1st level dressage horse he is and he was able to start to do it again. It was brief, given he’ll need to get stronger, but I’m…

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Finding My Way

How do you decide what you want to do with your life? Is following your passion a good idea?

Ignoring your passion is slow suicide. Never ignore what your heart pumps for. Mold your career around your lifestyle and not your lifestyle around your career -Kevin Claiborne This post is a bit more personal. It’s about my past, my current, and what I hope for in my future. This post is about why I think I want to do this and my fears. I opened with that quote because in many ways it summarizes…

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Spank the Bank - alternative businesss financing

Started reading Spank the Bank and so far it's a great and easy read! Just skip the intro!

A new book for review has arrived! Spank the Bank: THE Guide to Alternative Business Financing. This book appears to cover some business basics in section 1, section 2 touches on more traditional sources of financing, and finally, section 3 appears to have the goods! The book review on this one will be scheduled at a later date.  

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Book Review: What It Really Takes to Start and Run a Horse Business pt 2

Book Review: What It Really Takes to Start and Run a Horse Business pt 2

This book is definitely a valuable read for someone early in their journey. It’s not perfect, but it gives you a lot to think about and keywords to use in future research. It’s also the only book I’ve come across that discusses how to write a business plan for a horse business. Key topics of value touched on in this book: Researching and writing a business plan for horses The importance of a…

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Book Review: Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business

Book Review: Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business

This is an overview book that is packed with ideas about how to capitalize your horse business and in contrast to the “what it really takes” book reviewed previously, it covers a lot more than just a boarding barn. I recently purchased the second edition of this book, without realizing that I already owned the first addition so I’ll be able to compare and contrast the two editions. From the…

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