Dr. Arden Huff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Extension Horse Specialist, Emeritus
"[This book] is a great guide for horse care and management on a cost-effective basis. Excellent!"


Book Description
This guide shows readers how to run a successful business and make the most of their investments in horses, facilities, and equipment.


Card catalog description
Whether you are a seasoned professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business puts you on the inside track to making money and cutting expenses. An experienced stable manager, author Mary Ashby McDonald knows exactly what works (and what doesn't) in the business of horses. Now she shares her profitable ideas and techniques with you. This practical handbook covers making the most of your investment in horses, facilities, equipment, and time; beginning a variety of income-generating activities and programs; managing promotional events that create interest and bring in business; saving cash on stable management, horse care, and equipment; plus 20 forms and contracts.


From the Back Cover
Yes, you can do the work you've always dreamed of doing. Here's all the information you need to start and run a successful horse business! Whether you are a seasoned professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business puts you on the inside track to making money and cutting expenses. An experienced stable manager, author Mary Ashby McDonald knows exactly what works (and what doesn't) in the business of horses. Now she shares her profitable ideas and techniques with you. This practical handbook covers: Making the most of your investment in horses, facilities, equipment, and time Beginning a variety of income-generating activities and programs Managing promotional events that create interest and bring in business Saving cash on stable management, horse care, and equipment Plus 20 forms and contracts


About the Author
Author Mary Ashby McDonald holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is the former manager of the 460-acre Medway Ranch in Austin, Texas. Her book, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business, has been praised by Olympic Gold Medalist and USET rider Joe Fargis, who owns, manages and trains at Sandron Farm in New York and Florida: "The ideas in this book are accurate and solid. Unfortunately, along the way, I've made many of the classic business blunders Mary mentions in [this book]. Hopefully reading this will help others avoid the same mistakes in the future." Mary lives in Chantilly, Virginia.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Whether you are a seasoned professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business puts you on the inside track to making money and cutting expenses. An experienced stable manager, author Mary Ashby McDonald knows exactly what works (and what doesn't) in the business of horses. Now she shares her profitable ideas and techniques with you. This practical handbook covers making the most of your investment in horses, facilities, equipment, and time; beginning a variety of income-generating activities and programs; managing promotional events that create interest and bring in business; saving cash on stable management, horse care, and equipment; plus 20 forms and contracts.

SYNOPSIS

This guide shows readers how to run a successful business and make the most of their investments in horses, facilities, and equipment.