Monthly Archives: January 2011
Horses Teach People in Amazing Ways
A few years ago my friend Bob and I attended a week long horsemanship workshop at Livermore Ranch. Bob and I have known each other since we were kids. Bob has always had a difficult time with relationships. As a kid, his brothers used to say he would grow up to be a [...]
Posted in Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Equestrian Journey, Horses Teach, relationship
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Keep Your Head Out of the Sand – 10 Tips for Getting a Horse Job
Tough economic times can make us want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over our head. It is very tempting to “hunker down” and wait for the storm to pass. Resist this temptation! People are getting new jobs all the time, even in these times. If you are [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged equine employment, horse job, Job hunting, Job Search
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Guest Blog – Teleseminars – Horse People Embrace the Convenience
What are they? While teleseminars have become commonplace in many industries, they are just beginning to catch on with equestrians. Many equestrians don’t know what a teleseminar is or how they work. Allow me to help you with that. There are a few different types of teleseminars. What they all [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Education, Uncategorized
Tagged horse business, Teleseminars
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Student Loans and the Horse Industry Job Market
In this day of increasing tuition and tightening family budgets, equine students are increasingly turning to student loans to make ends meet in their education. For their part, admissions departments are even suggesting student loans as a way to invest in the future and increase the equine student’s ability to [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Education, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged College Financing, Student loan
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5 Tips for Securing a Promotion in your Equine Job
There is no question that being promoted with your current horse industry employer is the easiest way to advance your career. Here are some tips on how to prepare for a promotion and maximize your chances of being chosen:
1. Be sure you understand the job you want [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged career timing, equine careers, horse job
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When is the Right Time to Start Your Own Horse Business?
In my daily work at Equimax, I talk to people who are starting their own horse business and people who are giving up their own horse business to work for someone else. Sometimes people are getting out of their own business because they were not ready to start a business in the first place. [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Uncategorized
Tagged horse business, starting a horse business, work for self
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Non-Compete Agreements and Horse Training
Legal matters always seem like an extra annoyance to us horse people when things are going well. When things go south, a little advance attention to legal matters goes a long way. Tracie Dinehart is an attorney licensed in Michigan and an active equestrian. Because of these dual roles, she has [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized, employment law
Tagged equine employment contract, Horse trainer, Law, non-compete
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Guest Blog – Holistic Health for Equestrians – Body, Mind, and Spirit
by Patti Bartsch, M.A., Ph.D.
For a while now, I have been talking with and surveying equestrians and what I found out has been most interesting. The vast majority of equestrians I’ve talked with told me that they use some kind of holistic modality on their horse. Many use massage, others use acupuncture, some [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Uncategorized
Tagged equine performance, Holistic health, personal health, rider condition
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Education vs. Experience – What really counts with equine employers?
Did you know that most horse industry employers have very little idea what students learn in an Equine Studies or other equine related degree? Unfortunately, lots of students spend time and money obtaining a degree without understanding the value of the degree in the job market.
For most jobs, getting [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Education, Equine Science, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged choosing equine college, college vs job, equine studies
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Impress your Equine Employer in Tough Economic Times
Every current and prospective equine employer is concerned about our tough economic times. Whether you are employed and want to impress your current employer, or are looking for work and want to impress a prospective employer, remember what most horse industry employers are thinking about right now, increasing income and [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Horse Industry Economy, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged bottom line, economy, equine employer, horse job
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