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  • 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…
  • Professionals Need Coaching, Too, Part 2: Trust Factor

    Nobody knows everything about everything—unless you’re the coach. By Megan Arszman This is it. You’ve hung your shingle; you’ve entered…
  • Parting Ways

    Separating from a customer isn’t easy, but it’ll probably be part of your business at some point. Be mindful in…
  • Prosper Like a Pro Part 4: Find a Financial Planner

    In this four-part series, learn to manage your finances so you can achieve your goals as a trainer and business…
  • Creating Culture Part 4: Empower Employees

    The culture of your business has nothing to do with museums or world travel. It’s all about how you treat…
  • Be Camera-Confident

    Putting yourself out there on video can be intimidating, but it can also put your business on the next level.…
  • Add Power to Your Efforts With Your Website

    Social media might be most top-of-mind, but your website is where the work really gets done. By Jennifer Paulson We…
  • 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…
  • Healthy Boundaries

    Managing your own social media can become a second full-time job—but it doesn’t have to be that way. By Jennifer…
  • When Clients Don’t Pay

    Recovering money from nonpaying clients can be difficult, but by taking certain measures to protect yourself, you can prevent it…
  • Social Media Audit

    Reviewing your social media past and present can help build your brand for the future.  By Lauren Mack Have you…
  • 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…
  • Say the Right Thing Part 3: Best Foot Forward

    When faced with voice recorders and cameras, it can be tough to get the words out right. But it’s critical…
  • A Matter of Respect Part 1: A Way of Life

    Part of being an ethical professional is respecting your horses and your sport. By Jennifer Paulson When did your passion…
  • Keeping to the Code

    Good ethics are key when buying or selling horses for customers. By Kristin Pitzer In the reining industry, horse buying…
  • Million-Dollar Marketing Part 1: Branding

    Advertise and market like a millionaire with tips from some of the best in the performance-horse business.  By Megan Arszman…
  • Creating Culture Part 6: Win-Win for All

    The culture of your business has nothing to do with museums or world travel. It’s all about how you treat…
  • Your Value Proposition

    A careful definition of what you provide your customers—horse and human—can set you apart from other barns and be the…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • When the Horse Doesn’t Work Part 1: Mange Expectations and Voice Your Concerns

    Maintain your relationship with your customer, even when their investment turns out differently than expected. By Jennifer Paulson Helping your…
  • Introducing Horse IQ

    Leverage a new digital platform to educate your new reining horse owners. By Jennifer Paulson With the increased visibility of…
  • Multiple Personalities of the Non Pro Part 5: Big-Dreams Darcy

    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: Bettering Your Content

    Leverage major events and hot topics to your advantage on social media. By Kristin Pitzer On August 17, 2019, fans…
  • When the Horse Doesn’t Work Part 2: Assess Risk Tolerance and Acknowledge Your Responsibility

    Maintain your relationship with your customer, even when their investment turns out differently than expected. By Jennifer Paulson Helping your…
  • Invest in Yourself Part 2: Be Your Own Client

    It’s important to think outside the saddle to preserve your future. By Megan Arszman All it takes is one misstep.…
  • No Place Like Home Part 6: Create Separate Spaces

    Six suggestions that will entice customers to choose your barn as home for their horses. By Kaycie Timm When it…
  • Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios Part 2: Choosing a Caretaker

    Illnesses, accidents, and emergencies can leave a horse’s future in limbo. Whether it’s your own horses or your client’s horses,…
  • Learn Together Part 2: Legal Standards

    How can collaboration, shared experiences, and learning from each other’s experiences enhance your business? One ‘group study’ expert (who’s also…
  • Increasing Prices

    When your expenses go up, your fees must, too. Here's how to communicate the increases to your customers. By Jennifer…
  • Broadening Horizons: Linde von Koeding

    Working abroad can have a big impact on your business. By Abigail Boatwright As an up-and-coming trainer, so much value…
  • Getting the Message Right to the Right People Part 5: Making a Call to Action

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

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