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The Joys of the Internet for Generating a Business

February 22, 2012 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love making use of the internet? I love being able to see businesses, expos, services and other brilliant ideas on display around the world all because someone is able to put together information, publish it on a website and get it into search engines.

What about you? There are people out there living their dream because they’re able to run a business from home, online… and still play with their ponies! Sometimes it comes along unexpectedly, other times it requires real innovation and hard work. But why not do it?

Not that I see this blog as a business – it’s a passion – but it has brought about benefits I definitely didn’t anticipate:

I’ve received a number of books to read and review and been able to add to my equine library at no cost to me
I’ve had paid advertising on this site
I was approached about teaching equine studies and gained a job and qualification because of this blog
I get to write about my passion, which lead to writing for Suite101 and starting up a residual income

None of these things were planned, but they’ve all definitely been positives on account of writing a blog! Take the challenge today – what can you start online that you’re passionate about? Who knows where it may lead you…

On a side note – like the new look? This blog can now be found at http://www.equus-blog.com/ 😀

“A pony is a childhood dream, A horse is an adulthood treasure.” – Rebecca Carroll

Equine Research and Online Survey

February 7, 2012 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Heya! It’s been too long since I’ve posted here, but I got an email from Charles Sturt Uni today and thought I’d pass this info along.

There is a student who is doing their Masters and is seeking input from people that have ‘been in partnership with their horse for at least 12 months’ . The project is focused on the frequency of left-right bias in riding horses.

So! If you’ve been riding your horse for at least a year, and are willing to help out, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/asymmetry. Those over the age of 16 years are invited to assist.

So things have been a bit on the hectic side of late – I’ve been overseas, am planning a wedding and been writing and now studying again madly! I hit 300 articles on Suite101 which was a goal for last year, so I’m rapt to have achieved that at the start of this month (better late than never!).

I love writing about horses, so if you want to check out any of my articles, head on over to http://chris-thomas.suite101.com/articles.

“He with a graceful pride, while his rider every hand survey’d, sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; not moving forward, yet with every bound pressing, and seeming still to quit his ground.” – John Dryden

Horsey Christmas Cards

December 2, 2011 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Shameless self promotion! So with December comes all the Christmas talk. Thought about Christmas cards yet?

I love making use of SendOutCards online to be able to send cards out to anyone I like with pre designed cards, or ones that I create myself. There’s nothing like using a photo of a friend on their horse and sending them a card with that picture on it! For those interested in the networking side of things, SendOutCards can also be a way to generate income.

Interested? Check out https://www.sendoutcards.com/christhomas/. Feel free to ask me questions about the online system I use 🙂

“You know you’re a horse person when… …your mother, who has no grandchildren, gets cards addressed to Grandma, signed by the horses and dogs.”

Track Riding of Racehorses

December 2, 2011 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

So there were some women being shown around the stables today. They were from Racing Victoria and Racing Tasmania. A couple of weeks ago we had two new staff start at the stables and one is keen to do track work. Through these women, it was determined that in January, Racing Victoria is holding a track riders camp, where he may be able to be assessed and given the correct licensing to be able to legally ride track work in Australia.

For those keen on the idea of pursuing a career riding racehorses, Pony Club or a riding school can be a great place to start at a young age. Racing Victoria offers a Cert III in Racing (Track work), which would be worth pursuing for those in their teens or higher.

Further information on the training package can be found at http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RGR30108
Also check out http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/p_Track_Riders.aspx

“It is easier to attach reins to a freight train and practice pulling to a halt than it is to slow down some of our horses.”

Horse Sitting

November 25, 2011 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

So one of my students is actually undertaking an equine course to gain a qualification to attract clients. What does she do? Look after people’s horses for them whilst they’re away on holidays – what a great idea!

At this point I only have one horse, and that is enough to worry about when I’m heading overseas! To know that there is someone who can come into the property and deal with rugging and unrugging, checking waters, feeding and turning out horses and mucking out would be great!

Of course, there are places where perhaps you could send your horses and have them looked after. But to have someone come to me, that’d be something I’d be up for! I haven’t grilled this person for information, but thought it unique and another worth mentioning.

“If anybody expects to calm a horse down by tiring him out with riding swiftly and far, his supposition is the reverse of the truth.” – Xenophon

The Joys of the Internet for Generating a Business

Equine Research and Online Survey

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Track Riding of Racehorses

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