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Rules and Regulations

The First Stop in beginning to start a stable business is checking in with the local government to determine what the laws and regulations apply to the state of Georgia. Here is the Georgia small business website that will help with all aspects of beginning a small business in Georgia from regulations and laws to getting a loan.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has Regulations regarding the number of horses that can be on a certain amount of acres. It is really important for someone starting a small stable business to know how many horses can be stabled on the existing acreage. Here is where that information can be gathered, along with many other questions that might crop up while deciding where to build the business.

The Equine Insurance Specialists are in business to make sure that the horses that the stable owns are insured and that all of the employees working for you are bonded and insured themselves. They insure the whole facility, which can come in handy if the business is stabling some very valuable horse flesh.

The final link listed under rules and regulations is the Hooved Animal Humane Society whose sole job is to provide protection for livestock hooved animals throughout the United States. Working with this society to help place animals back into society that have been abused or providing homes for abused animals can be a great way to give back to the community where the business is located in.

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Barn Builders

One of the most important aspects of starting a stabling business is to build the perfect stable that meets the needs of the community that the business will service. Georgia Farm Builders 911 is one of the “small town” answers to this solution. Choosing a company this small can be an advantage, because it is easier to make clear the needs of the business, but the plans could be limited. This site also claims to do restoration to older barns if an older barn is purchased on existing property bought by the owner.

Bentley Horse Barns is one of the leading barn builders in North Georgia. There is a benefit to using such a well-known builder to build the stable, having a plethora of plans to choose from without the hassle of having to make many changes to accomplish the goals of the business. The following two businesses also are good companies with quite a relationship with the communities of North and South Georgia; these companies are Barnmaster and Wedgcor Steel Buildings. The only difference between the two is that one builds wood based barns while the other builds steel barns. Usually this choice is by individual preference with some people liking one versus the other. The choice needs to be made based on the needs of the community that the business will be serving.

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Stable Suppliers

One of the most difficult problems with running a stable is attaining hay to feed the horses that are stall bound. This is also important if the stable has a limited amount of grass for grazing the horses. The Hay Exchange is the solution to this problem. Even during a drought, this site provides anyone with a list of suppliers of hay with the way to contact them. It is also important to provides shavings for the stalls and this site also allows the stable owner to connect with suppliers of this product.

It is interesting to note that one of the hardships facing running a successful stable is that some people are unable to pay their bill. Georgia stipulates that if a bill goes unpaid the service reverts back to the person providing the service. That is why it behooves a stable owner to know how to reach an Equine Appraiser in case the stable finds themselves with a horse that needs to be sold in lieu of payment.

A horse business always has its pitfalls and one of these can be dealing with sick animals without notice. The company Horse Health USA can help make sure that the stable has medications on hand to keep the stabled horses healthy. This site can also come in handy if the stable is responsible for simple vaccines and wormings that must be done regularly to maintain the health of the animals. I want to once again refer to Equusite here because it has most of the items that keep a horse active and healthy.

Finally, no business can be run efficiently in a technological age without the help of computer software and HorseTrak is that software. This software will provide the stable with the ability to track all monies going in and out of the business, allowing all suppliers to have their own spreadsheets and even enabling the owner to provide receipts for all of the boarders after the monthly rent is paid. This can come in handy if there is a dispute by a horse owner regarding the responsibility of the facility in providing good care for a horse and a way to itemize the care given. This software also helps when tax time rolls around.