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  • No Place Like Home Part 3: Light Up Their World

    Six suggestions that will entice customers to choose your barn as home for their horses. By Kaycie Timm When it…
  • Winter Social Media Starters

    Take advantage of a slower show schedule to plan your marketing strategy for the year.  By Jennifer Paulson Even setting…
  • Keeping to the Code

    Good ethics are key when buying or selling horses for customers. By Kristin Pitzer In the reining industry, horse buying…
  • Broadening Horizons: David Hanson

    Working abroad can have a big impact on your business. By Abigail Boatwright As an up-and-coming trainer, so much value…
  • Thinking Outside the Circles Part 1: Judging

    NRHA Professionals are learning to branch out from strictly training horses to help pay the bills. Could a side hustle…
  • Curb Appeal Matters Part 3: Function Over Form

    By keeping their properties in the best shape possible, NRHA Professionals can make good first impressions on clients and preserve…
  • 5 Media Blunders You Don’t Want to Make

    Interacting with the media isn’t a natural skill for most trainers. Learn what blunders to avoid and how to have…
  • Social Media Audit

    Reviewing your social media past and present can help build your brand for the future.  By Lauren Mack Have you…
  • Say the Right Thing Part 2: Do Some Prep & Remember As Much As You Can

    When faced with voice recorders and cameras, it can be tough to get the words out right. But it’s critical…
  • Unlock Your Full Potential Part 2: Getting Started and Finding a Coach

    The key to leveling-up your business could lie in hiring a professional coach to help get you on track. By…
  • Are You Actually Covered Part 3: The Termination Clause

    It might seem like having any generic contract or liability release will cover your needs, but not all of them…
  • Multiple Personalities of the Non Pro Part 1: Party-Hardy Charlie

    How to handle the wide variety of moods your non pros might have while competing. By Megan Arszman Working with…
  • The Social Cowboy Part 1: Beyond Social Media

    Leverage major events and hot topics to your advantage on social media. By Kristin Pitzer On August 17, 2019, fans…
  • Defamation or Opinion?

    As the reining industry grows and expands into new territory, as a professional, you might find yourself the subject of…
  • Budgeting by Buckets

    Don’t be intimidated by budgeting. Instead, follow these simple steps to determine your needed income from each horse. By Chad…
  • Thinking Outside the Circles Part 2: Coaching and Clinics

    NRHA Professionals are learning to branch out from strictly training horses to help pay the bills. Could a side hustle…
  • 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…
  • Million-Dollar Marketing Part 4: Treating Yourself Like a Prospect

    Advertise and market like a millionaire with tips from some of the best in the performance-horse business.  By Megan Arszman…
  • Social Media on the Up and Up

    Credibility and integrity mean everything in business. Ensure that your social media use shines a positive light on your training…
  • Prosper Like a Pro Part 3: Start Saving

    In this four-part series, learn to manage your finances so you can achieve your goals as a trainer and business…
  • Creating Culture Part 3: Communicate

    The culture of your business has nothing to do with museums or world travel. It’s all about how you treat…
  • Professionals Need Coaching, Too, Part 3: What to Look For

    Nobody knows everything about everything—unless you’re the coach. By Megan Arszman This is it. You’ve hung your shingle; you’ve entered…
  • What Goes Into a Will?

    Check your will against this list, or let it guide you as you write your will. By Jennifer Paulson Talking…
  • 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…
  • Are You Actually Covered Part 1: DIY Contracts and ‘Inherent Risk’ Sigs

    It might seem like having any generic contract or liability release will cover your needs, but not all of them…
  • 2023 Non Pro Coach of the Year: Dan Huss

    Five stand-out pros set the bar high for the reining industry, from youth riders to the highest-level open competitors. By…
  • Getting the Message Right to the Right People Part 2: First Steps

    Running your training business is about more than wet saddle blankets.By Megan Arszman I started training horses because I’m not…
  • Introducing Horse IQ

    Leverage a new digital platform to educate your new reining horse owners. By Jennifer Paulson With the increased visibility of…
  • Four Easy Marketing Tips You’re Overlooking

    Marketing doesn't have to be a ton of work. Check that you're using these simple tactics. By Jennifer Paulson It’s…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Working Students: What Do They Do?

    You have a student intern. Now what do you do? By Katie Navarra Working students at stables are a lot…

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