Do Your Employees Care?

by Laura Jane Thompson

I mean, really care? Are they concerned about the fate of your horse business? Do they put forth the maximum effort in their quest for extraordinary results?

If not, your people aren’t good for your horse business.

Take stall cleaning, for example. I once knew the best stall cleaner in the world. He was the fastest at mucking stalls, and when he was done the shavings were evenly distributed, the pee spots were gone and not a piece of manure could be seen.

If he walked out the stall door just as the horse decided to relieve himself, he went back in and re-mucked the area. Because he cared.

It is your job to hire horse business employees who will not only get the job done, but will take their responsibilities to the next level. They will identify solutions to problems, take the initiative on new programs, and go back in that stall to make sure the job is done right.

If you have horse business employees who don’t fit this mold, it might be time for some turnover.

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  5. Hiring Horse Business Employees
    Part Two—The Application Process

About the Author: Laura Jane Thompson is the Chief Equestrian Officer of Riding Instructor University and the Feature writer for the horses section at Suite101. She believes that any horse business can succeed provided its owner practices smart strategy.

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