by Doug Emerson | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
When valuing a horse to sell or buy, who hasn’t wished for a Blue Book of Horses where you could plug in factors like: age, height, breed, sex, temperament, general health and show record and as an instant result, establish a market value? In the past, the value...
by Doug Emerson | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
I talked with a horseman recently whose job description includes the following: 150 nights away from home each year while travelling Tens of thousands of road miles each year to get work Work with hundreds of horses with unpredictable temperaments I don’t...
by Doug Emerson | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever been stuck on ice with a vehicle, you know how a small push, a few handfuls of sand or tire chains halt endless wheel spinning to move you easily on your way. When you think about dealing with slippery slopes on the farm, it’s all about the...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
I spent two days in a student’s seat this fall learning from expert lawyers at Finger Lakes Horse Farm Business School organized by Jim Ochterski of Ontario County Cornell University Cooperative Extension about horse business contracts, business liability and...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
I bought a book twenty five years ago for my business library that has been an exceptional investment. The book’s pages are dog eared from use over time and filled with pencil and ink notes. I paid $8.95 for it; its value to me now is at least ten thousand times...
by Doug Emerson | Oct 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
“The U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, making the 18-month slump the longest since the Great Depression, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.” After a millisecond of euphoria, I read the rest of the story....
