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"Best book ever for horse and animal lovers.""One-of-a-kind horse book like no other. Every page was a new story that surprised me!" Explore the horse's extraordinary and often unknown life throughout history, and fall in love with these amazing animals even more! There was absolutely nothing untouched by the horse. In this collection of astonishing true stories, glimpse at how horses have left their hoof prints in each part of our history. This book is perfect for any age, both young and old! The craziest horse history! Discover: The most famous horses throughout the last five thousand years!The personal written accounts of soldiers and the deep love and devotion they had for their warhorses.Unbelievable jobs of the horse - from war horses to pit ponies, shunting horses to lifeboat horses, fire horses to powering ferry boats and locomotives, and that is only the beginning!How religions have used horses for their rituals, warfare, marriage, tithing, and the afterlife.Incredible stories of how women gained their independence on the back of the horse and changed the world!Learn how the horse directly influenced the Space Shuttle design and other great inventions of modern day.How exploration reached the North and South Poles by teaching horses to eat meat.How entertainment and the movie industry was discovered by way of the horse!Many discoveries in medicine were made with the help of the horse, and many will surprise you!And so much more!! The stories are endless and the history is astonishing.This book celebrates the horse in the most unique and beautiful way and will open your eyes to the immense contributions or fate of these amazing equines. The perfect gift for the horse-lover or anyone who loves history. This book is truly one of a kind. WINNER 2022 Equus Film & Arts Fest "Best in Equine Short Stories"

Are you struggling to make a profit in your horse business? Are you ready to fix the issues at your boarding stable? Learn how to build and create a very efficient and well-run horse boarding stable, make money, and enjoy your job! This book will open your eyes to the world of horse boarding and all that it encompasses. The FIRST complete book of starting and running a horse boarding business and includes the financials for your entire operation. Two of the most often asked questions I get from people who want to start a boarding business are, "Where do I start?" and "Can I make money at boarding horses?" This book is a step-by-step guide on what you need to do to get your barn or stable up and going and how to maintain a strong and healthy boarding business. Whether you want to run a large facility or a small stable, this book will cover everything you need to know to help you start off with a strong foundation for your business.This book includesDesigning your barn and stable for efficiency (with all four seasons in mind) when it comes to the daily chores, turnout, and weather and how that affects your revenue monthly and seasonallyWalking through size and cost versus revenue that you will generate and how to determine your board rates.Writing a business plan for the bank and yourself (This is so important even if you are not borrowing!)Boarding contracts, barn rules, arena riding rules, and that is just the beginningDesigning your stalls, fencing, tack rooms, and storage area for hay, grain, and bedding, plus so much more!All parts of herd management in great detail, plus how to correct issues that arise - which they will!How to find the right clients, barn manager, trainers, and employees for your boarding business - So important!How to give a thirty-day notice and create a drama-free boarding stable - yes it can be done!Trainers and other equine professionals and how that will affect your businessSpecial requests and what is reasonable and what is not, and figuring out what works for youBusiness insurance, accounting, and lawyers and what they mean to your businessPlus so much more!You will experience many issues owning a boarding stable, and this book will walk you through many of them. I have included a current business plan (designed especially for the horse boarding industry), boarding contract and barn rules, which is only the beginning. This book will walk you through every step and give you task lists and suggestions for every part of your business from designing your barn to seeking a loan. It covers extensive pages on herd management, turnout, and paddocks and how to design them, and what to think about BEFORE you put the first post in the ground. The topics that are covered in this book are extensive, and you won't find a more current book on running a boarding business. This book will benefit any size boarding operation. A large boarding barn equates to a large-scale effort and risk. A small boarding stable carries lower financial risk but requires the same planning to be successful and can have many of the same issues as a large facility. Every area of the horse industry is impacted by the boarding stable, and no matter the size, each plays an integral part in the success and stability of the equine industry. This book is being recognized and used in College Equine Programs across the country! A fantastic resource for starting and running a horse boarding business.

A very real and honest look at the mistakes and triumphs that are part of starting a horse business.Building a large barn and starting a horse boarding business was my dream, but it was a lot harder than I imagined. In fact, It was a nightmare often in the early years! What was even more difficult for me was learning to become the business owner I needed to be to run a successful boarding stable. This book is about what it takes to work in the horse industry and what barn management is really all about.This is our story. The true story of Vinland Stables in Neenah, Wisconsin. My name is Sheri Grunska, and I wrote this book to show you how we built our barn from nothing and what it took to get our business off the ground. It is about what it takes to become the business person you need to be to run a boarding facility efficiently and confidently. This is the most honest barn management book you will ever read, and it is really two books in one. This book is about my family's journey of building our barn and all that it took to get the loan and get the barn up and open for business. The reason I wrote the first part of the book is to help others that want to build a barn and show them all that goes with the building process, both good and bad. We made a lot of mistakes in the building process, and now I hope to help others, so they don't end up with the mess like we did. The rest of the book is about actually running a barn on a day-to-day basis with clients and horses.In this book, I will show you how toWrite a business plan if you are applying for a loan and give you examples of what our business plan looked like fifteen years ago and what it should look like now.Included is a sample of a boarding contract and what each section means for your business.Learn to set up barn rules that fit your stable and personal needs for you and your family. So important!Create healthy herd combinations and improve your herd management skills. Also, learn how to talk with your clients about issues that will arise when dealing with the herds of horses and their owners.You will learn how to give a thirty-day notice.Learn healthy boundaries between the barn owner, barn manager, and the client.Learn how to work through struggles with your day-to-day operations.Learn how to handle sensitive situations regarding bad horse behavior, and try to create positive outcomes for the horse owner and horse.Plus, so much more!You will not find another book on the market that addresses these real situations in the horse business. I will share with you what we have learned over the years through many trials and errors. I will give you the tools to handle the most stressful situations. If you feel sometimes like you are alone in running your farm and no one else would understand the problems you are having then read this book. You will find out very quickly that what you are dealing with is very common in most barns, and you are definitely not alone. The good news is you can correct the issues you are having and create a sound profitable horse business. Buy now and get ready to create a healthy and sound horse business!

"Heartwarming and Inspirational Story!""I've always said some of my favorite people I met through horses. This story shows just how powerful that connection can be!"I was just about to have the girls help me put some soap on our pony and give him a bath when a vehicle drove up beside our old dairy barn on our farm. It was a 318is BMW Montreal blue 2-door sports car, and it was very cool. I hadn't seen any cars like that since I left Los Angeles, California years ago. The door opened and out stepped this woman. That is when I met Cheryl, and that is when my life changed forever. She was desperate to move her horse from the terrible situation he was in, and she asked me if I would be willing to take her horse in at our farm. Little did I know that this chance meeting would take me on a journey of becoming a living kidney donor, along with the good and bad that was all part of it. This is a memoir of my journey to becoming a living kidney donor and what I experienced from a medical, emotional, and spiritual perspective. This is a must-read for anyone thinking of organ donation or dealing with an illness of any kind. It is a wonderful book of encouragement and hope, and what we are capable of with the Lord by our side.

"A wonderful book on the life you have chosen with horses. Bold, honest, and heartfelt, and you will find yourself smiling as you read through the pages that, at times, will describe so much of your life. It sure did for me!" "You will quickly realize you are not alone in the sisterhood of horsewomen." Are you feeling worn out, burned out, or bummed out? Are your horse dreams falling apart? Get ready to be encouraged! This book is specially written for women who work on ranches, farms, boarding stables, race tracks, breeding barns, equine vet clinics, or at home taking care of horses. Get ready to be encouraged.I left the world I knew behind, which included nice (CLEAN) clothes, make-up and hair done daily, and friends at my workplace. I was ready to change and become a boarding stable owner and businesswoman, and I thought it was going to be easy!! I even thought it might be glamorous as the barn owner of a large horse boarding facility. WHAT WAS I THINKING!! I really didn't know at the time that there would be days that I would be covered in mud, completely exhausted, and even feeling very lonely in my own barn. Looking back, I realize now that I was not ready for it mentally. I was now a businesswoman trying to learn how to run a barn and business, and I was a wife, mom, and friend trying to find a balance in all of it. My life became crazy overnight. I lost my confidence and I lost myself in all of it. Years later, I have had the privilege of talking with many women all over the country who need encouragement, and above all else, they need to know they are not alone and they will get through it.It is a life we dream of but the daily job can leave us disenchanted with what we thought our life would be like working with horses and caring for them daily. This book is for all women who take care of horses in any setting. Life can get messy. We lose our tempers at times and struggle to let go of the hurt we feel when someone questions our knowledge or abilities. We can have difficulty saying no to a client and then regret it later. And when we start to lose our confidence in what we know and do for the horses in our care, that is when it really can bring us down. I get it because I have been there, and I want you to know it can be so much better! When you are trying to do it all and feel tired and beaten both mentally and physically, this book will encourage you in ways you were not expecting. I love my job now, but that is only because I have found myself again, and I feel at home and confident as a businesswoman in muddy work boots and worn-out jeans. That is what I want for you also! This book makes the most wonderful gift for any woman working in the horse industry. You will quickly realize you are not alone in the sisterhood of horsewomen.