Boarding – STALL and STABLE

This episode is brought to you by: Load Trail Trailers. American-made dump and utility trailers that make barn life easier.

The saying goes: “If you ask ten different horse people how to do something, you will get 10 different answers.” Well, Helena decided to put that adage to the test and ask ten different horse people their opinions about what qualifies for happy horse keeping.

The ten people happen to be her Horse Radio Network colleagues–all horse professionals in some way shape or form, and all with a similar horse-first philosophy when it comes to keeping, training, and competing their horses.

And while each episode in this series aims to address the same set of questions, the conversations go in their own directions. That’s what makes horse people so fun to talk to; you never know quite where the discussion will lead, so listen in!

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EP 71: SBA Loans for Equestrians

June 25, 2021January 22, 2023

You can purchase fencing with SBA loans, so listen in to find out how!

SHOW NOTES

Whether you own your own farm or have dreams about it, this is an episode you want to listen to. Making money in the horse industry is tough. The good news, is that there is help you may not know exists. This week, Buck joins Helena to talk about loan programs available to equestrian businesses. Buck is an Economic Development specialist who works with entrepreneurs (yes, Ms. Horse Trainer… that’s you!) to help them get the financial and business support they need to start or grow their businesses. From farm purchases and arena construction to tractors and new footing, these things are closer to reality than you think. Listen in!

For more information:

Stall and Stable Farm & Business Planning Services
Small Business Development Centers near you (quick search by zip code)
Certified Development Companies near you
US Small Business Administration loan programs
- Microloans (up to $50,000)
- Community Advantage loans (up to $250,000)
- SBA 504 loans ($250,000 – $5 million)
Email us with a question

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EP 67: 10 Tips for Better Barn Management

May 19, 2021January 3, 2023

This episode is brought to you by Load Trail Trailers and Purina Omega Match.

Barns are the perfect proving grounds for efficient management and thoughtful design.

There are many different ways we can improve upon our daily chores – from setting up feed and turning horses out, to sweeping up after all of those picked hooves. This week, I’m sharing a few observations and tips that can keep your barn chores flowing and efficient. Plus, one more update on Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch. Listen in to find out how we fared on the return trip to Hoo Hollow!

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EP 66: Faraway Farms and Fabulous Fencing

May 12, 2021July 1, 2021

This episode is brought to you by Lucas Equine Equipment

This episode was going to be about hoses, but so much has happened in the last three weeks, Helena thought it would be more fun to share her experiences and epiphanies as a temporary client on training board at Unexpected Farm. Plus, we get our geek on with Marc Hollahan from Tangent Materials as he explains just how Tangent Fencing is made, and why it’s a great choice for horse properties large and small. Listen in!

For more information:

Chelsea Canedy Horsemanship & Performance Facebook Page

Tangent Materials – HDPE (recycled plastic) Lumber

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EP 52: A Happy Barn Starts with Good Leadership

November 12, 2020June 13, 2022

When you walk into a barn, can you sense the overall energy of the place? Are the horses happy? Is the barn clean and tidy. How are you greeted by the staff? All of these details are driven by one thing… the barn manager. Good energy in a barn starts with good leadership and works its way down to the tiniest of elements – and creatures.

My guest today is Chelsea Canedy of Canedy Horsemanship & Performance in Wales, Maine. Chelsea’s story will, in some ways, sound familiar to many of you, but what changed her trajectory as a horse professional and barn owner, is intriguing. In commercial boarding barns, keeping a diverse group of horses and riders happy can be challenging, but happiness starts within. Listen in!

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