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By Lydia K Kelly
While people are becoming more aware of the need for head safety, somehow the equestrian world has missed the boat. Cyclists are wearing helmets, worrying about the potential impact should they fall or be hit by a car. And yet, riders on living, thinking animals seem to forget the risks.
Horseback …
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On behalf of Bill Goss at Rockin’BG Ranch…(please contact him directly)
Horse boarding now available at family-style ranch. Choose pasture or stall and paddock. Located on Hiway 126, three miles West of Redmond.
Many amenities including round pen, arena and trail course. Ride to the river! Great horse care at a reasonable price.
Trail course …
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A number of people have asked me lately about how I went about setting up my website, Central Oregon Trail Horse.com, using WordPress. There are a lot of variables, but in a nutshell the following information should help you understand the process. And even though most of the people I talk too are discussing the …
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Do you own a boarding or training facility? Do you use a software program to manage data? Does your club, business or organization use a software program to keep track of your horse shows’ data? If so, which software/webware program(s) do you use and what do you like or don’t like about that program. Have …
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First, please let me make it clear, I do not receive any considerations for promoting this software. It’s just that I used it when creating website for one of my clients and she LOVES it! And although her business isn’t about horses, I thought it would be useful to anyone who business replies …
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Central Oregon Trail Horse is offering a new service: Find a Riding Buddy.
If you would like to find a central Oregon trail riding buddy, email sandy@CentralOregonTrailCourse.com with the subject line “Find a riding buddy” and I’ll add you to the group.
Next time you want to go trail riding, and …
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by Equine Legal Solutions reprinted with permission
In a post on the Equine Legal Solutions blog, I highlighted two new horse-related organizations whose purpose for existence is to make money, not serve their members. Several people emailed to ask how they could check out an organization to see if it was “legit” before joining or …
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Central Oregon Trail Horse (aka CentralOregonTrailCourse.com) is looking for horse-centric guest writers/contributors for our website.
Being a Guest Contributor is a great way of putting you and your horse centric business on the map and get noticed. You do this through leadership, by sharing know-how, and by being active within the horse community. It can …
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Please join me in welcoming guest contributor Rachel Kosmal McCart from Equine Legal Solutions. Equine Legal Solutions (ELS) is a leading equine law firm based near Portland, Oregon. Rachel Kosmal McCart, ELS’ founder, is licensed to practice in four states: California, New York, Oregon and Washington. Rachel is also admitted to practice before the U.S. …
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Please note that the following information is not intended to be legal advice or to create an attorney client relationship. Before relying on any information, you should contact an attorney licensed to practice in your state.
About the author: Equine Legal Solutions (ELS) is a leading equine law firm based near Portland, Oregon. Rachel Kosmal …
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You’ve seen the ads – Build a Website for Free! Have you tried one for your horse-related business? Where you happy with the results? Did you end up paying any costs associated with the free site, i.e. hosting, domain name, special graphics, drop down menus, etc? Please post your reply below…
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by Doug Emerson reprinted with permission
You’re in a business rich in tradition. Thousands of years of horsemanship have sculpted the way you handle horses, ride and teach today.
While good horsemanship practices don’t change, marketing methods do.
You already know there is more to marketing now than the yellow pages and …
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by Doug Emerson reprinted with permission
It’s no secret the work style of the professional horseman doesn’t allow much time to ride a desk chair. Horses and people require constant attention in the barn, the arena or at the show ring and professional horsemen cope with not having the convenience of …
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by Doug Emerson reprinted with permission
A business is either expanding or it’s shrinking. It never stays the same. And if more profit is of interest to you for 2012, it’s going to be a result of you planning your marketing for the next twelve months, NOW.
Start with a wall …
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In her commentary on the back page of the Horse Journal’s December issue, Associate Editor Margaret Freeman praises the horse people of Tryon, N.C., for creating the Foothills Hay Pledge, their clever way to deal with hay shortages caused by drought or the dwindling number of acres producing hay across the country. It’s an example …
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