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Maybe dogs and horses aren’t so different
I’m not a big fan of tricks for treats. I was steadfast in my resistance to this with horses through all the “new and improved” training techniques over the decades that heralded food as a “positive...
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Planning for horse care before you can’t be there
When you own a farm or are the primary care taker at a horse facility, one of the toughest things to do is to leave. I’m not talking selling the place, I’m talking a vacation or even a celebration day...
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Do horses want a job?
When I was a kid, I dreamed of living among horses in the wild, free as they were to do as I pleased. I figured that unfettered lifestyle would make me happy. Of course, I also imagined I could talk...
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Sometimes saying goodbye to your horse is the right thing to do
When I was a kid, I had a pony. She was my second. The first was banned from Pony Club games and ultimately riding where he was boarded. We donated him to an elite private school (would have enjoyed...
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Don’t want to say goodbye to your horse? 9 horse care cost reduction tips
Sometimes, a little creativity can reduce your horse costs dramatically. We all face unexpected challenges that cause us to start considering the worst when money problems surface, but there are some...
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How horses teach us what therapists can’t
Thanks to Ash Stevens for providing this guest post. Find out more about her at the bottom of this article. Enjoy. Winston Churchill said, “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” And...
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Do you know your Western boots?
Geoff Hineman, Marketing Manager for Lone Star Western Décor, approached me about a month ago asking me to post a western boot infographic on the Horse Sense and Cents blog. Frankly, I don’t have a lot...
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Horse bill of sales aren’t just for big operations
I must admit, my horse bill of sales paperwork has been shabby. As the daughter of an attorney, I should know better. I’ve spent decades in the business world operating mostly on the ill-advised...
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Is keeping the horse you love a struggle?
Horses aren’t just tools – they’re friends. Photo courtesy of Gesina Smith via Flickr It can be heartbreaking to look at a horse you envisioned as a family member, companion and partner for life as an...
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Staying afloat with your small horse boarding business
Horse businesses are fraught with cash flow challenges. Economic fluctuations can dramatically affect both prices and demand for equine related offerings. Now, more than ever, we’re challenged with...
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