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  • Marriage, Finances, and Conflict

    Don't let your relationship suffer. Consider these five tips. By Jennifer Paulson Debt and finances are top two reasons former…
  • Prioritize Your Mental Health Part 3: Ditch ‘Comparisonitis’ & Limit Social Media

    Your own health can find itself at the bottom of your to-do list, but for a successful business and a…
  • 11 Tips for Tax Write-Offs

    Stay on top of your potential tax breaks to minimize your payments. By Megan Arszman Most professionals dread tax season,…
  • Unlock Your Full Potential Part 3: SMART Goals

    The key to leveling-up your business could lie in hiring a professional coach to help get you on track. By…
  • The Spin on Sponsorships Part 3: Sponsor Seminars at a Facility

    Help your affiliate find sponsorships for shows, clinics, and other events with these tips. By Katie Navarra Sponsorships are vital…
  • Crisis Communication Part 1: Devastating Weather Event

    When faced with a worst-case scenario, how will you share information with your clients? By Katie Navarra When everything is…
  • Quiet Quitting

    Don't let employees fall through the cracks. By Jennifer Paulson You’ve probably seen the buzz about a concept called “quiet…
  • Million-Dollar Marketing Part 3: Traditional Marketing Campaigns

    Advertise and market like a millionaire with tips from some of the best in the performance-horse business.  By Megan Arszman…
  • 2023 Youth Coach of the Year: Shane Kelly

    Five stand-out pros set the bar high for the reining industry, from youth riders to the highest-level open competitors. By…
  • Are You Actually Covered Part 2: The Assumptive Contract and the Form Document

    It might seem like having any generic contract or liability release will cover your needs, but not all of them…
  • Crisis Communication Part 3: Sick Horse

    When faced with a worst-case scenario, how will you share information with your clients? By Katie Navarra When everything is…
  • Creating Culture Part 5: Tools for Change

    The culture of your business has nothing to do with museums or world travel. It’s all about how you treat…
  • The Social Cowboy Part 1: Raking in the Likes

    Leverage major events and hot topics to your advantage on social media. By Kristin Pitzer On August 17, 2019, fans…
  • Personal Vs. Professional

    Sometimes personal beliefs spill over into business. But there are times you should avoid the crossover on your social media.…
  • Prioritize Your Mental Health Part 4: Common Signs of Mental Health Concerns

    Your own health can find itself at the bottom of your to-do list, but for a successful business and a…
  • Your Financial Training Plan Part 1: The Futurity Plan

    Prepare for your future with tailored retirement plans for each stage of your career.  By Carrie Volmer, With Alexis Bennett…
  • The Art of Reinvention Part 1: When to Make a Change

    Sometimes life requires you to pivot your career. Here are three NRHA Professionals who’ve done it with great success. By…
  • Getting the Message Right to the Right People Part 4: Sharing Your Knowledge

    Running your training business is about more than wet saddle blankets.By Megan Arszman I started training horses because I’m not…
  • No Place Like Home Part 4: Groom Your Grounds

    Six suggestions that will entice customers to choose your barn as home for their horses. By Kaycie Timm When it…
  • Build Barn (and Brand) Loyalty

    Keeping customers loyal to your program bolsters your reputation and keeps your business running steady. By Jennifer Paulson You probably…
  • Lesson (Horses) for Success Part 2: The ‘Right’ Horse

    Could your training program benefit from having lesson horses? This four-part series might help you say 'yes' to lesson horses.…
  • Inspire Your Team

    Engaging current and new customers is important. But doing the same for your team of employees might be even more…
  • 2023 NRHA Professionals of the Year

    Learn more about the recipients of these awards—chosen by their peers—and how they’ve built their careers to this level. By…
  • Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios Part 3: Creating a Trust or Will

    Illnesses, accidents, and emergencies can leave a horse’s future in limbo. Whether it’s your own horses or your client’s horses,…
  • Keeping to the Code

    Good ethics are key when buying or selling horses for customers. By Kristin Pitzer In the reining industry, horse buying…
  • Family/Work Balance

    Find a way to be successful and enjoy your family. By Jennifer Paulson Whether your kids are tiny tots or…
  • Prioritize Your Mental Health Part 1: Find Exercise

    Your own health can find itself at the bottom of your to-do list, but for a successful business and a…
  • 2023 Up-and-Coming Professional of the Year: Jack Daniels

    Five stand-out pros set the bar high for the reining industry, from youth riders to the highest-level open competitors. By…
  • Summer Marketing Ideas

    Use these thought-starters for your seasonal marketing efforts. By Jennifer Paulson There’s a lot going on around the barn and…
  • Master the Mayhem Part 4: Better-Than-the-Rest Billie

    Learn to handle the five most common client-trainer conflicts. By Kelley Forseth, With Alexis Bennett Dinners; long days and nights…
  • Build Your Community

    Your barn is a community. Engaging your customers will help it grow. By Jennifer Paulson You have a barn full…
  • The Art of Reinvention Part 4: Closing Sage Advice

    Sometimes life requires you to pivot your career. Here are three NRHA Professionals who’ve done it with great success. By…

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