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Your Horse's Center of Gravity
Many riders are told that it's good to be over their horse's center of gravity when jumping, and that's definitely true. But in fact, you want to be there when riding in general, especially at the faster gaits.
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May 14, 2015
Healthy Barns by Design – Book Review By Jerry Tardif
Several years ago I wrote an article for Practical Horseman magazine (Feb. 2009) entitled Better Barn Lighting.
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May 14, 2015
So, You Want To Buy A Horse Farm! Part 4 (Finances)
Now, we come to the financial data. It's the MOST important part for you to assess the viability of your plan and hopes, and equally so to a potential lender or investor. They want to see numbers supporting your belief you can MAKE MONEY in your venture.
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May 14, 2015
So, You Want To Buy A Horse Farm! Part 3 (Finances)
Then assume a number of horses you expect to board; for this example, we'll use the number 10. Now, calculate the total expenses for the month and divide by ten. If your total costs per month are $10,000, then this number divided by ten is $1,000.
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May 14, 2015
So, You Want To Buy A Horse Farm! Part 2 (Finances)
In Part 1, we discussed real estate, what mattered most to you, and performed a basic "break-even" analysis so we could find affordable property you could actually consider. Now, we're going to get into the details of performing a real analysis, writing...
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May 14, 2015
So, You Want To Buy A Horse Farm! Part 1
Most of us have fantasized of having our own horse facility and considered all of the positive aspects of having our horses under our own care. Yet, the legal and financial implications are often overlooked as we dream of perfectly laid out stalls...
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May 14, 2015