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What are the Common Mistakes to Avoid When Establishing a New Horse Stable?

What are the Common Mistakes to Avoid When Establishing a New Horse Stable?

We’re breaking down some of the most common mistakes made when establishing a new horse stable, as well as how to avoid them, to help you ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible from start to finish. Bringing your very own stable to life can be an exhilarating experience, but that is not to say that it does not come without its challenges. Of course, if it is your first time establishing a working equestrian facility, there are some snags that you may encounter along the way.

Choose the Right Horse Boarding System for Your New Horse Stable

The general dynamics of the average horse stable are relatively simple, and for the most part, most facilities operate with similar day-to-day operations. One thing that is important to consider is the difference in the types of boarders that vary from stable to stable, and what their facility does to best accommodate them.

For instance, some facilities may provide all aspects of care for their boarder’s horses; the boarders are not required to do anything more than enjoy their time with their horses during their visits to the stables and clean up after themselves before they leave. The feeding, grooming, stall management, farrier and veterinary visits are all managed by the stable’s staff. Other facilities require the boarders to be more hands-on, whether it be contributing to keeping their horse’s stall clean, scheduling farrier and veterinarian appointments, etc. In most cases, boarders who help with the day-to-day care of their horse can enjoy a discounted board rate.

This is one of the first things that throw off many individuals who are starting up their own stables; its crucial to remember that while you may be familiar with how a typical stable operates, there is an entire market of people that you will be catering to. It’s important to know what this market of people expects out of you as a boarding facility.

Do some research on what most boarders in your area prefer. This can save you the large headache of having to change your business model in the future.

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Try Not to Overextend Yourself

The excitement of starting your business may lead you to jump right in with both feet. It’s not uncommon for many new stable owners to take on more than they can handle initially. Filling every stall in your stables or jamming your daily schedule may seem like what you need to do to get your business up and running, but this is a good way to quickly burn yourself out. Take time to ease into your new work routine; this will help you discover what you can and cannot handle on your own. You will be able to find out how many stable hands you will need to hire as well as what your facilities can handle in order to continue to operate smoothly and professionally.

With the right approach and the proper amount of planning and management techniques, you will have your new equestrian facilities up and running. Implementing the information you learned here, you’ll be able to save yourself a large amount of financial and emotional stress.