Barn Management Tips

Stable Secretary Featured Stable – Sudley Farm, Home of Blue Clover Eventing

Located in West River, Maryland, Sudley Farm is home to Blue Clover Eventing, a training, and competition program run by Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride. With a long list of career highlights and an even longer list of client reviews overflowing with positive recommendations, Valerie’s high expectations for herself and her horse management program are paying off. … Read more

Caring for Horses in the Summer

Every season has its concerns for horse owners, but summer can push many horse care experts to the limit when it comes to keeping horses cool, fly-free, and hydrated. Whether you’re caring for one horse or thirty, these tips can help keep you sane when summer management demands even more time and energy. Some horses … Read more

Stable Secretary Success Story: Cornell University Equestrian Teams

Joanna Novakovic has been leading Cornell University’s Equestrian Teams as head coach since 2014, and has been personally involved with horses for 32 years. Novakovic is a United States Hunter Jumper Association certified trainer with a history of excellence in showing and horse care. Her coaching has brought the Cornell Equestrian Team an outstanding record … Read more

Stable Secretary Essentials: Taking Horse Vitals

Many skills required to manage a barn can be learned on the job, but there are a few essentials every barn manager (and horse owner) should know. Understanding how to take a horse’s vitals and what’s normal for each horse in your care could mean the difference between life and death when a horse is … Read more

6 Tips for Keeping Your Horse at Home

If you’re used to boarding your horse, it can be a big change when suddenly you’re responsible for all of his day-to-day care. Scheduling feed and hay deliveries, managing vet visits, and coordinating the farrier are just the top of the list items that you’re now responsible for handling. Do you know when your horse … Read more

Tips to Remain Safe at the Barn During COVID-19

While most horse farms have settled into a “new normal” for rider safety in a pandemic-filled world, after a year of precaution it’s easy to slowly start letting things slip. Strict protocol is easy to maintain when the outbreak is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, but as some states remove mask mandates and the … Read more

Winter Barn Hacks

It happens every year, and yet it still seems that most horse people are surprised when winter weather really sets in. Days of snow, slippery footing, and freezing temperatures are all an unfortunate symptom of the winter season, but with a few tricks, you can make caring for horses in the winter less of a … Read more

Going Digital: How Stable Secretary Can Change Your Business

It seems like these days there’s an app for everything, including managing the care of your horses! How do you know if a barn management system is right for your facility? If you want to stay on top of horse care, make billing easier, and manage client records effortlessly – it’s time to look to … Read more

Stable Secretary Success Story: Colloway Farms & Durham Equestrian

Colloway Farms was established out of a desire to provide top quality training and boarding for serious riders of any level in Ft. Myers, Florida. The Hull family has been involved in horses for generations. Jerron Hull grew up on his family farm breaking and training young horses for working cattle and land. Their introduction … Read more

Stable Secretary Success Stories: L’Acadiane Equine Management

Meet Katie Robicheaux, Head Dressage Trainer at L’Acadiane Equine Management (LAEM). Katie has been using StableSecretary since 2015, and last year we sat down with her to learn more about the operation, and the details that going into running a successful equestrian operation. Click here for that blog feature, and read below for more about … Read more