Enjoy Winter with Your Horse – Out of the Saddle
Give your horse a break. If you and your horse have a strict schedule for training and competing throughout the year, the colder months can be a great opportunity to give your horse some time off to rest and recover. While some people feel their horse can’t mentally handle down time of more than ... Read more
StableSecretary Feature: Miley Friesians
Located in Greenville, Ohio, Miley Friesians is a family owned business that operates their facility completely in-house. One of the largest Friesian horse breeding operations in North America, Miley Friesians co-owns two approved Friesian stallions, Tsjalle 454 Sport Elite Preferent AAA and Omer 493 Sport AA, as well as breeds a few select Barack Pintos. ... Read more
Tips to Organize Your Feed Room
The feed room is a vital part of a horse facility. It’s a place visited at least twice a day (although usually more) by a farm manager and staff. Whether your feed room is a corner of your garage or a full room in your barn, keeping things neat and tidy is important to ensuring ... Read more
Improve Your Farm’s Financial Management with StableSecretary Professional
How much time do you spend sitting behind your desk staring at the numbers that sum up the workings of your facility? Bookkeeping is integral to keeping your horse farm running, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming and disorganized. While many professional facilities can (and should) hire a professional to handle the complex parts of ... Read more
StableSecretary Feature: Grazing Fields Farm
Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Grazing Fields Farm is a historic horse farm owned by head trainer, Kathy Fletcher, and her husband, Mike. The farm focuses on showing and training horses and riders in hunters, jumpers, and equitation at the national, regional, and local levels. A former dairy farm, the facility now includes four barns ... Read more
Back to Schooling – Get the Most Out of Your Lessons
Whether you’re just getting back into a riding routine after summer vacation or have been doggedly working all season on improving in the saddle, incorporating lessons into your training plan means you get the opportunity to check in on your progress and benefit from the eyes of a more experienced rider. While taking lessons can ... Read more
StableSecretary Feature: Stoneleigh-Burnham Equestrian Center
Stoneleigh-Burnham Equestrian Center is a part of the academic community at Stoneleigh-Burnham School, which educates females in grades 7-12 and postgraduate. The Stoneleigh-Burnham Equestrian Center is the first and only secondary school equestrian facility in the United States to achieve prestigious certification as a British Horse Society-approved Livery Yard, Riding School, and Facility. Located in ... Read more
Seven Tips to Run a Top-Tier Barn
1. Take advantage of scheduling tools. Carrying around a physical calendar isn’t an option for most managers, which is why digital scheduling tools are crucial for optimizing organization. Keeping your appointments, reminders, and tasks all in one place will help you maintain a more regulated barn and allow you to plan your days and weeks. ... Read more
Horse-Friendly Gardening Around the Farm
Every spring, home owners flock to greenhouses and garden stores to stock up on colorful plants to brighten their outdoor living – unsurprisingly, barn owners are often right there with them! Whether you have a green thumb or just love the look of a freshly planted bed outside your barn, we have a few suggestions ... Read more
