As we welcome in the new year, we at Horse Community Journals Inc. are excited to start another year of serving you and your business needs. We hope that the past year has been a successful one for you and that you are ready to take on the opportunities and challenges that the new year brings.

We had a productive year in 2022, and we’re looking forward to continuing to provide you with the high-quality products and services that you have come to expect from us. In the coming months, we have a number of new initiatives and updates that we believe will offer you even more value, and one of them is our Stagecoach Times horse industry e-newsletter, the creation of which is one of my personal New Year’s resolutions. Stagecoach Times will share horse industry happenings, resources, and information to help your business succeed. Be sure to stay tuned for more as the new year unfolds.

In the meantime, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your business and support. We value your partnership and look forward to continuing to work with you in the new year.

Wishing you all the best for a successful and prosperous new year! 

Kathy Smith 

Publisher and Editor 

9 Horse Business Resolutions for the New Year

As a horse industry business owner, you may have some major resolutions in mind for the year ahead. Perhaps you need to invest in technology to improve efficiency, develop and market a new product or service, or improve your social media marketing.

Why Advertise Your Horse Business During an Economic Slowdown?

Rather than making your business less visible in an effort to save a few dollars on your advertising budget, an economic slowdown may be the ideal time for creative, out-of-the-box thinking and more aggressive marketing to turn the situation to your advantage.  

The Value of Horse Boarding Agreements

Boarding a horse can be a source of stress for horse and stable owners alike. Horse owners want to ensure their horse is safe and well-taken care of, while stable owners want to ensure their boarding fees are paid and their property is respected. We explore both sides of this equation in this helpful article.

When Does Horse Industry Gossip Cross the Line?

The “horse world” is a small community where most people know one another and gossip is common. Much of this talk is harmless, but given that many people in the horse world trade on their professional reputations and personal integrity, when does gossip or idle chatter cross the line into defamation?

IT Planning Helps You "Eat the Elephant" One Bite at a Time

You may have heard the expression that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.” To eat an elephant in one sitting would be completely overwhelming. Trying to improve your IT can feel similarly overwhelming, but with proper focus and planning it does not need to be difficult or complicated.

Case Study: How a Non-Profit Overhauled its IT to Create a Collaborative Environment

A look at one organization's move from outdated file-storage technology to a new, collaborative, and location-independent IT environment.

Police Seeking Public's Assistance in Investigation Involving Equestrian Coach

In the public interest, EC would like to make our community aware that formal criminal charges have been laid against Francis Berger, a coach in the equestrian field in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec by the Richelieu-Saint-Laurent Regional Police for sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching. The alleged acts occurred between 2004 and 2022.