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Zusatztext "Be sure to pick up?S tarting & Running Your Own Horse Business . You'll be hooked from the opening chapters on logos! barn colors! and business card designs! through the appendices full of handy forms! schedules and contact information. In between you'll find detailed information on management! riding programs! boarding! leasing! breeding! buying/selling! cost-cutting! and more." - Horse & Rider magazine "?helps the horseman become more aware of his responsibilities as business manager and owner." - Western Horseman "?sound suggestions to the horseman-turned-businessman translate what's going on at the barn into generally accepted accounting principles?" - Western Horseman Informationen zum Autor Author Mary Ashby McDonald holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is the former manager of the 460-acre Medway Ranch in Austin, Texas. Klappentext Turn Your Passion into a Profession Your devotion to horses is the key ingredient in a profitable equestrian career. Now revised and expanded, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business offers complete advice on putting your love for horses to work. A larger selection on safety, tax and insurance advice, and many new suggestions for starting successful equestrian businesses make this new edition the must-have book for horse entrepreneurs. An experienced stable manager and practicing veterinarian, Mary Ashby McDonald shares her money-making ideas and cost-saving techniques for launching and running a successful business. "Now this is a really useful horse business guide...McDonald includes a variety of money-saving and -making suggestions." - Horse Country "If you've ever thought about starting your own horse business, be sure to pick up, well, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business." - Horse & Rider "The ideas in this book are accurate and solid. Unfortunately, along the way, I've made many of the classic business blunders Mary mentions [in this book]. Hopefully reading this will help others avoid the same mistakes in the future." - Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Fargis, Owner/Manager/Trainer, Sandron Farm Learn How To: Create a business plan that puts your existing horses and facilities to workManage your time, your money, and your employeesChoose affordable insurance coverage that keeps your customers and your horses safe and protects you from financial liabilityOperate an exciting variety of horse ventures from camps to carriage servicesDevelop an appealing name, logo, and icon for your businessIdentify the best marketing and advertising opportunitiesOffer additional services your customers need: grooming, cleaning tack, transportation, catching and holding, consulting, administering medicationsReduce vet bills: implement sound preventative strategies and do your own vaccinating and dewormingSave on feed costs Zusammenfassung Includes a section on safety, tips for operating a riding school or horse camp, strategies for launching a carriage business, tax and insurance advice, and suggestions from successful equestrian entrepreneurs and enterprises. This title offers instructions for developing a herd health plan, encouraging readers to practice good preventive care. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Creating an Image 2 Advertising and Promoting Your Business 3 Managing Your Business 4 Financial Management 5 Riding Programs, Boarding, and Leasing 6 Riding Camps 7 Moneymaking Events and Ideas 8 Buying and Selling Horses 9 Breeding Horses 10 Farm Property and Maintenance 11 Cutting Costs on Horse Care 12 Equipment Savings, Opening a Tack Shop Appendices IndeX...
