I had the opportunity to do a short ten minute interview about LaRaedo horse farm software on Tack and Habit Radio this past week. I shared the spotlight with Cashel a horse business that makes a fly mask called ‘The Cashel Crusader‘. It’s really pretty cool – check it out!

Click here to take you to the podcast link. I think you will really enjoy it!

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I received a call the other day from Glenn the Geek, Executive Director of Horse Radio Network. He wanted to know if I would like to participate in their second annual Twitter Marathon along with ten other horse business guests.


Each of us was given a total of four minutes to talk about our horse business or product.

Here’s a link to the podcast which includes all ten twitter horse lovers. I also supplied a link below of the rest of my compadres so you can see the wide variety of horse enthusiasts!

Click Here to Listen In: Horse Radio Network Twitter Marathon


Hosted by:
Helena Bakun and Glenn the Geek


Twitter Guests:
Kathleen Dodds – You Might Think This is Crazy, But… and follow her travels on Facebook.
Tammy Sronce – American Competitive Trail Horse Association’s attempt to break the World Record for the most trail riders at one time.
John Lechner – Eventing Safety
Mary Linda – The Science of Motion
Isabelle Bochet  –  Training Horses in Harmony
Poppy Doyle – Trinity Farm – Horse Boarding and Lessons
Christina Laiche – Cuttin Up Radio
Bonnie St. Clair – Grapevine Canyon Ranch
Nancy Brown – Writing Horseback Your Guide to Equestrian Travel Deals and Lodging Reviews

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Change in any business is necessary and healthy for it to survive and grow. Taking the next step and trying something new can sometimes create doubt, procrastination and fear. What if we try it and we fail? What if we don’t attain the results we want?

Lisa Derby Oden, owner of Blue Ribbon Consulting, wrote an article called “Grow or Die: How Change Affects Your Horse Business” and she really nailed it.

Doing business the same way we’ve always done can keep things moving along at a fairly smooth pace. But over time, the way the world does business shifts, and new ideas and opportunities to move in a different direction may be the difference between flourish or famish.

Lisa states

Have you built “change” into your business? You’ve built a reputable business on solid tradition, but have you also provided a mechanism for change as needed?

Trying something new and different means having to make a shift in the current process and the way things are done today. You may have to train your staff and inform your customers of the new changes and that might take some time and they may even initially resist.

But often times, the pros far outweigh the short-term, getting-outside-your-comfort-zone cons. If you look beyond the current status quo and make even small changes, it is very possible to bring in more revenue than ever imagined possible.

It doesn’t take much, just a bit of refocusing of your energy and being open to thinking outside the box. Be creative. The horse industry is changing as business in general is changing, and who knows, you could be the one to start tomorrow’s newest trend. It’s worth the effort and if it doesn’t work out, you can always fall back on the same old, same old.

So what are you doing to move forward in your horse business?

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We had cloudy and somewhat cool weather today during the tour at Horse’s Haven in Howell, Michigan. I had been wanting to get a glimpse into a day in the life of a farm that has been providing help to neglected horses since 1995 for many months now. Today was the perfect day!


Our tour guide Barb showed us around the entire property, stopping at the numerous paddocks and giving a history of every horse. She knew each one by name, how long they had been at the farm, any physical issues, their likes and dislikes and who they enjoyed hanging out with the most. I was amazed that she was so connected and remembered each and every one so well. Many of the horses would arrive pretty beaten and downtrodden and over time they changed into peaceful and loving animals that they already were at heart.

Horse’s Haven rescues horses that would otherwise have to be euthanized. Many are blind or have physical defects that make it difficult for anyone to ride them. There are some that arrive with more emotional neglect or simply abandoned and after time can be given to a foster home or adopted by a loving family.

There are over 60 horses on the property along with various miniature horses, donkeys, goats, and even a pig. Currently, the farm has about 100 volunteers that have their own shifts and assigned work to do. There is always something that needs to be done on the farm and Horse’s Haven is grateful for the help and welcomes all volunteers. If time is limited, donations are appreciate as well.

Check out their website and you will see for yourself how fortunate Howell, Michigan is to have Horse’s Haven call it their home.

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