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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome, Stable Secretary fans! We want you to know how much we appreciate you and your business, so each month, we will highlight our phenomenal customers in our blog series: Stable Secretary Success Stories. Husband and wife duo Kendra and Devon Bridges have been riding, training, and competing horses for decades. Together they currently own and … Read more
Oh, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Why? Because everyone is heading to Florida, or California, where the warm breeze and palm trees are calling their names. Or… Everyone is enjoying the snow, drinking hot cocoa, listening to holiday tunes and enjoying tack room barn parties galore.Either way, we are in good spirits … Read more
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