Kimberly S. Brown

The 2018 Stable Management Fall Business Survey shows continuing improvement in the profitability of the equine industry.

Those involved with owning and managing horses and teaching lessons should participate in the 2018 Business Survey.

You can read online or download the complete 2018 spring issue of Stable Management magazine.

Many farms have round pens, and they are made from a variety of materials. Whatever you use, you need to make sure that the containment and footing are safe for you and the horse.

Since spring and early summer are the key times to hire additional employees, Stable Management brought you a series of nine articles to help you find, evaluate, interview and hire the right employee for the job.

If you own or manage a horse farm or riding stable, or if you are a riding instructor, please take the time to give your opinions on Stable Management's 2018 Fees Survey.

Your opinion counts! Please take Stable Management's 2018 Fees Survey.

Cash flow is all the money that comes in and goes out of your business. How you manage your cash flow can determine if your business is successful. There are things you can do to improve your profitability.

Sometimes having friends as horse boarding clients can be more difficult than working with people you don't know as well.

Take your horse business to where you want to go in 2018 with some simple planning and execution.

The New Year is here, and many of horse folks are worrying about how we can make 2018 better than 2017.

After you are finished unwrapping presents and start to look at wrapping up a business year, what do you have planned to be more successful in the New Year?

Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays!

...with apologies to Clement Clark Moore, author of Twas the Night Before Christmas.

One of the top equine parasite researchers in the world is seeking the public's help in maintaining two historic herds of parasite research horses at the University of Kentucky.

Stakeholders of your business are any individual or group who have a direct affiliation with you and in essence depend on your business.

Read or download the complete 2017 fall issue of Stable Management magazine.

The Spring issue of Stable Management magazine contained many articles that can help you better manage your equine business, whether that is a private farm, boarding facility, equine-assisted therapy program or a lesson program.

Here are simple and easy steps to take to create a basic strategic plan for your horse farm, stable or equine business.

There is always more to do around a horse facility than there is time to do it. On top of the "gotta do that now" list is the ongoing maintenance needs of any farm or stable. We have collected three of the top articles on common maintenance problems for you.

A press release can go out to just your facility's users or clients, or it can be aimed at a wider audience. Here is a template to help you get your news out.

Are there projects you would like to get done, but they never seem to make it to the top of your To-Do list, much less get finished? It's time to get those projects not only on your radar, but get them accomplished! Here are three tips to help you.

Horse farm and riding stable owners should make sure their clients understand the services the facility provides, then exceed those expectations.

You have a great facility in a good location, nice pastures, amazing barn help, excellent vets, farriers, trainers and other service providers. With all that going for you, shouldn't word-of-mouth marketing be your best advertising tool?

Is there an equine connection of horses to today's complete solar eclipse? You bet!

Whether you are a boarding farm seeking specific clients, or a stable looking for that one special trainer, sometimes people tell you no. But all "NOs" are not created equal. What you do after they say "no" can make the difference in a future "Yes!"

If you have some empty stalls or paddocks that you want to fill with the right clients, then you definitely need to read this article.

Your brand is defined by your customers. Let me say that in a different way; your brand is what your customers say it is.

Horse and stable flies are not only nuisances, but they can carry or spread diseases that are bad for you and your horses. There are many ways to manage flies on your farm or stable property.

We would like to invite all horse farm and stable owners, managers, workers and riding instructors to take part in the sixth annual Stable Management Business Survey.

How would you like to become a "people whisperer?" Many of the "horse whisperer" people who seem to have a magic touch or language when dealing with horses can actually teach people a lot...in fact many of them say they train horse owners, not horses.

You can have the best facility and horses in the country, but unless you communicate this to potential clients, and keep the lines of communication open with current ones, you might be very lonely!

It doesn’t matter if you are riding a 20-year-old trail horse or leading a Thoroughbred sale yearling, if your equipment isn’t in good shape, then you are positioning yourself—and your horse—for disaster!

Do you let a little rain deter you from your plans? How do you deal with the rain? While we could be talking about the actual precipitation from the sky forcing you to change your plans, I’m using this as a metaphor about the small problems that always come up in an equine business.

Spring is here, school is almost out, and it is time to ramp up your stable for the summer crunch. That might mean hiring new or additional riding instructors. But how do you know where to find the right one who fits your program, whom you should hire, and how much (or how) you should pay that person?

Whether you have a one-person staff at your equine facility or you have multiple barns, clients, riding instructors, veterinarians and farriers, you need to have a plan for what to do if a person or service provider cannot perform their normal duties.

Whether you are a one-person horse farm or a large multi-trainer boarding facility, this annual review of your belongings is important for many reasons,

This is your last chance to share your opinions to help develop benchmarks for farms, stables and riding instructors.

Welcome to the new StableManagement.com! In response to reader comments and industry professionals, Stable Management undertook to revise our website. The cleaner look and easier-to-navigate layout should help our users...

Press releases are a great way to get attention for an event, new service or product, or just to draw attention to your facility or farm. However, a poorly written press release can actually cause you more harm than good.

StableManagement.com has a two-part series on barn fire prevention that should be a must-read for everyone in the industry.