Question: PLEASE HELPPP!!! All horse people welcome to answer or give your opinion on... a equestrian website.?

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Answer #1:

I think it is a wonderful idea! Your brother is being very helpful and i would give you "company" a name. In your "business" you could do basic horse training, hack/ ride horses for people, lessons, and maybe show braiding if you learn how. I was told that braiding pays well. Also i would suggest getting a school horse to do lessons on because not everyone can ride a green horse. In this economy, it may sound crazy but this is the best time to buy because horses are cheap. I say go for it, i mean if you don't try u wont gain!

Answer #2:

It's a good idea as long as you're not spending much money on it. A web site that isn't getting viewed won't make you any business. You'll have to actually market your business via advertising (whatever you choose, horsetrader magazine, local paper, etc.)

Then, you'll have to get your web site to show up on search engines. Start researching SEO (Search Engine Optimization). If you're not showing up on Google and Yahoo, what's the point?

Depending on your market, you may have to take some other kind of job until this all sinks in and starts working for you. Websites don't guarantee customers, and they don't work overnight.

Answer #3:

You haven't made it clear where you would be giving these lessons? If you aren't doing it on your own property, then you have to have the insurance coverage and agreement with whoever runs the barn you'll be at. Your horse is not suitable as a lesson horse, so are you talking about going to people's property to give them lessons on their own horses? Or having them bring their horses to you at a barn where you board your horse?
You need to look into what insurance coverage will cost you first and foremost, and I don't advise you to proceed with this unless you are well covered.
There are so many legal issues that are involved with equine activities and they vary from state to state, so you should be aware of any laws that apply where you live. Be especially aware of the laws regarding minors, who are exempt from any waivers signed on their behalf if a legal action is brought. That is true everywhere in the US.
So, before you design a website, you need to do your research. I would not allow an uninsured instructor or trainer onto my property, while also carrying my own liability insurance. Even if you find clients willing to ignore that, it isn't smart on your part to do so. Health insurance companies don't like payouts, and will sue you in a heartbeat if anything you do causes an injury to the client.
It's hard to comment on anything else without knowing more about how and where you plan to provide your services.

Answer #4:

It is a good idea but it costs $2400 a year for insurance so you would have to give that many lessons to just cover the insurance. I think its a good idea but I would wait and go with the other barn offerings and ask them if you could do some of the things you would want to do. Who knows? maybe they would go for it. If you do end up going with the web site email me the site its on(: I like looking at different horse sites(: Good luck and I hope you find something that works out for ya!!(:





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