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Should I take the plunge on starting an Equestrian Business?

I am thinking of starting a riding school,livery,rescue business and have already sorted out the premises, the only issues are the premises hasn’t really ever had horses on it and would need quite a bit of work to get it ready.

Start small to begin with.
A small riding school with prices that are lower than most in your area, will gradually build up a loyal clientele – exchange riding for barn chores with the kids that don’t have the cash – teach them – they are your future assistants that you can pay in the future when you are making $ and can grow bigger.
If you are capable you can take in a few FREE or low $ rescues that you know just need some groceries / a bit of re training – then they can join your stable and work for their keep.
Aquire FREE leases on horses that are well trained to increase your # of riders per class…
Stay away from the “rescues” that require $$$ to help – at least for the first few years as others have said – they will break you and jepordize everything. Remember to only help those that you CAN help.
It can be done! I started with 2 horses and now have 11 in my barn. 5 are mine, 2 are boarders that recieve reduced board for use of their horse in classes AND they do barn chores – and 4 are FREE leases.
All my horses were either rescues or donated to me.

Summer Day Camps make $$ too – I went from 4 kids a week to 18 and we are still growing – offer MORE than other camps at a better price and you will be fine.

Use your $$ to fix up the place in small stages – 2-3 stalls not 20 at first – 2 – 4 acre pasture not 25 at first. It will all come in time!
Good Luck!!!!!

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