A Balancing Act

I have worked in the equine industry since I graduated high school. I’ve been a working student, I’ve been a warm up rider, I’ve been a horse trainer, I’ve been a groom, I’ve taught lessons, and I have even worked in a barn management position so I am very familiar with what this industry entails. Starting a business is a whole other beast though! This life is not for everyone, (I don’t think my husband knew what he was getting into when he signed up for this.) It’s not just my horses and students that take my time, its marketing, and budgeting, and ordering supplies, and managing the actual property. If I am not careful this job can easily get discouraging.  

I can defiantly get carried away with my work. There is always so much to do on a horse farm so it is easy to get lost in an endless list of chores. That’s the tough part for me. I’m the kind of person that tends to make myself feel guilty for having downtime. I never like to leave things half done and I always strive to offer my best. Getting caught up in this can make life a bit overwhelming but that’s where my other half comes in.

My husband does a great job of making life interesting and making sure I don’t give all my time to work. Relationships are so important. It has been such a positive change for me to actually slow down just a little and just have fun with the people I care about!

There is always stuff to do on a horse farm. There will always be stuff to do on a horse farm and I believe it is important to work diligently at it! I guess all this is just to say balance is key. This is something I have started to learn this year being married and starting this business. I still have so much to learn both in actually running a business of my own and in learning how to balance work and fun but I am hopeful of future growth and still so excited to see where this journey takes me!