For many people, owning a beautiful home in the countryside is the ultimate life goal. You’ve finally saved up enough money to move away from the urban lifestyle and settle down in a stunning rural location. Living in the country has so many advantages to the city. Day-to-day living tends to be cheaper, the air … [Read more…]
I don’t think anyone can deny the joy that Spring brings after winter. This year it seems to have been a long, cold winter and, with the recent lockdown, Spring is definitely welcome. On the farm and in the countryside though, there are quite a few things happening to herald the start of Spring and … [Read more…]
Home school continued as we entered the start of our siblings month. It was still interspersed with a lot of outdoor time, mainly as a bargaining tool so that school work would get done if I promised they could go outside later. In the last month, we have celebrated the farmer’s birthday and then the … [Read more…]
It is crucial for an equine entrepreneur or anyone in the horse business to maintain a steady profit flow and ensure that your business keeps running. And this applies even if you’re in the business solely because of your love for horses. And an essential part of maintaining a stable cash flow has to do … [Read more…]
Shipping a horse can be incredibly difficult and most horse owners probably want to avoid it as much as possible. However, there are some circumstances where it is necessary and there is no way around it. If you are showing your horse, for example, you will need to transport it. In some cases, your horse … [Read more…]
Covid-19 has changed many things in our lives but it still astounds me how people have adapted in order to be able to carry on with their businesses. A few weeks ago I was in receipt of three (11) hens from a local farmer who brought them to me and put them in the stable … [Read more…]
You just had your baby and are probably thinking to yourself now what? It’s a common thought and feeling to have after giving birth and going through this significant life-changing event. A lot of your time will be spent caring for your new baby and adjusting to motherhood. Remind yourself that if you’re going … [Read more…]
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a type of digital marketing strategy that helps get your website to the top of the search engine results pages. As an equine business, your customers are likely to be local, or at the very least nearby. For example, if a potential client searches for a “riding school near me” … [Read more…]
One thing that an equine business has in common with practically every other business in the world is that it can often be something of a risky venture. Of course, this can mean risky in the typical ways that any business is risky such as overheads, investment, and market shifts. However, there are specific … [Read more…]
The first half of birthday season is over at the farm with the second half taking place at the end of this month. Between the 18th of January and the 2nd of March, all three children and the farmer celebrate their birthdays so it is a cake-heavy busy time. With no parties or formal celebrations … [Read more…]
