The Bodywork Blog

Happenings Around the Water Trough

Barrel Racing

Today was our 4th race of the season. We have had our ups and downs so far this season, from not being in the top 5 to just being out of the money 2 races in a row to having a not so good run that won us some money.

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Know Your Horses

I get the privilege having my horses at home 24/7/365 and because of this I have gotten to know my horses’ idiosyncrasies and their individual personalities. As a horse owner, we are all responsible for knowing our horses whether we keep them at home or we have to board them.

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Business Management Struggles

I have been told that one of the characteristics of successful business people is discipline. When it comes to my riding, I am pretty disciplined, but when it comes to managing the business side of things, I have struggled. Taking the time to figure out the best way to keep track of the horses and their needs, keep track of lessons and my students’ needs, keeping track of purchases, expenses, product inventory, etc, is where I seriously lack discipline.

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Struggles of Running a Horse Business

I have been in “business” since 2011 and there have been so many ups and downs. Tonight I am sitting here reflecting on the last several years and all the struggles that have come with trying to run a horse business.

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Trailer Loading 101

Today Dori went for a trailer ride for the only second time since I bought her. The first time she got in the trailer pretty good, but getting out of the trailer was a challenge. Today, she was loaded into the trailer so that I could haul her to a friend’s arena to ride and get back to business.

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Chestnut horse reacting during equine massage session (5 of 6)

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