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Marketing vs. Self-promotion

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I thought it would be useful to write a post on marketing versus self-promotion because I often hear “self-promotion” used to negatively describe anyone trying to “promote” their training business.

In the end, it all comes down to tact.

Equine professionals must market themselves to spread the word and build new clientele.  If you are not…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 12, 2013 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Saddle Fit Series – The Basics

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Saddle fit can be one of the most challenging obstacles we face as horse owners. It is both an art and a science, and if you talk to 7 saddle fitters and you will get 7 opinions. Not only does the saddle need to fit the horse, it needs to fit the rider, and finding a marriage of the two can be a frustrating, expensive, and lengthy process.

In this series I will address some of…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 12, 2013 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Can I get a Longe Lesson – Please?!

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When I decided to refocus my riding to dressage, I made a valiant effort to find someone to give me regular longe lessons. Shockingly, this was much more difficult than I had expected! I would hear things like, “you’ve been riding all your life, why do you need a longe lesson?”…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 6, 2013 at 9:03am — No Comments

Fitness Friday

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If you don’t currently exercise outside of riding, I highly recommend it. While I completely understand it is tough to imagine doing anything other than crash on the couch after a 12+ hour day, I’ve found that it has made a huge difference in my body control and body awareness while I’m riding.

As a groom or working student when you are lifting buckets,…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 5, 2013 at 9:44pm — No Comments

What To Do When Your Ride is a Bust

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I hope you read this title, made a guffaw, and said, “What?! No ride is ever a bust!”

And, honestly, I agree with you. No ride is ever a bust, and it is the difficult ones that often teach us the most. This doesn’t change the fact that it is tough to…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 5, 2013 at 9:41pm — 2 Comments

Managing Expectations

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A colleague of mine used to love the phrase “managing expectations.” I’ve found this mindset has uses in many areas of our lives, especially when teaching and training.

As riders, we must check our expectations at the door and “let the horse be your calendar,” as Charles de Kunffy says. As teachers, it is imperative to manage the expectations of our…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on May 5, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Ride As If

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I’ll admit, I haven’t been feeling ready for show season. Between my struggles to find a saddle (stay tuned for a saddle fit post coming soon!), the looming financial toll, and the fact that the test movements were not confirmed to where I want them, I could use another few months!

I have been fortunate to…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on April 30, 2013 at 7:28am — No Comments

Equine Affaire

New post on http://essentialequestrian.wordpress.com!

I attended my first Equine Affaire earlier this month. Boy, what an experience! A friend and I were on the fence and finally decided at the last minute. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but it was bigger, and better, than I imagined! I soaked in all of the information I could talking to the vendors and attending clinics,…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on April 28, 2013 at 9:13am — No Comments

HPS?

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I have always said people were the most difficult part about being involved with horses, and I stand by that statement. My dad and I have affectionately named this quirk "HPS," standing for Horse Person Syndrome. In a sport where so much emotion, pressure, money, fears, expectations, etc., are a part of the daily…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on April 27, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

Getting Started!

I've just joined Barnmice and will be sharing posts from my new blog essentialequestrian.wordpress.com

 

Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Life…

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Added by Essential Equestrian on April 26, 2013 at 8:49pm — No Comments

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