Change is Uncomfortable

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” — Andy Warhol Change doesn’t come easily in the art business or the horse business; everyone is a critic. In an industry built on tradition, ideas for doing things...

Change Is Uncomfortable

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol Change doesn’t come easily in the art business or the horse business; everyone is a critic. In an industry built on tradition, ideas for doing...

Systems Improve Your Smile

I spent some time in my dentist’s chair this week for a repair job on a chipped tooth. Like any good repair shop owner, my dentist uses a system to get the best job done in the shortest period of time. Being the first appointment of the day, I arrived at the office...

Balancing Work, Rest and Play

If you are in the horse business, you know all about work. There never seems to be an end to it either. Being “all caught up” with your work is impossible. Being “all caught up” in your work is probable. The nature of horses is to be “on” twenty four hours a day. How...

Do Your Lesson Horses Pull Their Own Weight?

For professional horsemen qualified to instruct riding, lessons are the quickest route to earning money in the horse business. Think about the business transaction for a moment. The student takes a lesson lasting from 30 minutes to one hour, private or group and pays...

Do Your Lesson Horses Pull Their Own Weight?

For professional horsemen qualified to instruct riding, lessons are the quickest route to earning money in the horse business. Think about the business transaction for a moment. The student takes a lesson lasting from 30 minutes to one hour, private or group and pays...