It’s Just Horse ’Bizness’ 
Welcome to DeGraff Stables at the ”Bizness Corner”! You will find many helpful links presented that help you operate your breeding, riding, training or showing horse operation to it’s fullest potential. Whether you are big, small or somewhere in-between, there should be something for everyone… enjoy your ‘surfing’!
Equine Marketing:
- Equestrian Professional Website - Equestrian Professsional.com is a private members only resource and support system for professional equestrians who want to build more profitable businesses and achieve highly successful equestrian careers.
- The Profitable Horseman Website - You can learn to make money in the horse business.
- A Love For Horses Marketing Website - Helping Horse Businesses Succeed
- Free Email Marketing Resources from Lyris.com - On-Line Marketing guidelines, articles, tools and webinars
- Turn E-Mail Addresses Into Gold! ~ Hunting, Gathering and Maintaining Your Email Database
- How to Comply With the CAN-SPAM Act ~ The law applies to a wide variety of communications
Business Development:
- Manta Website - We Do Small Business!
- Open Forum - American Express Powering Small Business Success!
- IRS Relaunches Pilot Program for Tax ID’s ~ Reduce the Risk of Identify Theft
- Help Combat Cyber Attacks With These Steps ~ Sophisticated Cyber Criminals Target Company Networks
Tax Updates:
- Court Decision Makes It Easier to Deduct LLC Losses ~ Great News for Owners That Generate Losses
- Keep Property Undeveloped For Tax Break ~ Law Extends Breaks for Qualified Conservation Contributions Through 2011
- Qualified Small Business Stock: Important Deadline is Getting Closer ~ It May be Possible to Pay No Federal Tax on Gains
Business Articles:
- Mission Statement: More Than A Wall Ornament! ~ Make an Impact With Your Strategy
- Six Stages of World Class Customer Service! ~ Provide the Highest Quality of Service
Computer Help:
- About.com ~ What Do You Want to Know? Just “Ask”!
- Knowledgewave Webinars Website - Logon To Learn-Check Out the FREE Seminars!
List Your Horses for Sale:
- DreamHorse.com – A Premier Horse Classifieds Site
- Equine.com – Horses For Sale & Horse Classifieds
- MyHorseForSale.com ~ All Breed Classifieds
Horse Health & Veterinary:
- AAEP Website – The American Association of Equine Practicioners
- AAEP – Dental Care; What Every Horse Owner Should Know
- AAEP – Deworming Based on Fecal Egg Counts (2010 Convention As Reported by The Horse)
- AAEP – Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Guidelines
- AAEP – Vaccination Guidelines
- The Horse – Horse health news and veterinarian-approved equine health care information
Equine Research:
- UK Gluck Research Center Website - The mission of the Gluck Equine Research Center is scientific discovery, education, and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of the health and welfare of horses.
Equine Genetic Testing:
- UC Davis Website - DNA Typing, Coat Color, Testing for GBED, HERDA, HYPP, JEB, etc.
- Animal Genetics Website - Coat Color and Pattern Tests, Genetic Disorders, DNA Typing, Offspring Coat Color Calculator
Equine Reproduction & Science Colleges:
- Colorado State College Website - Visionaries in animal husbandry technology
- Texas A&M Website - Providing teaching, research and Extension activities to horse owners and students
- New Bolton Center Website - Defines the veterinary and comparative medicines of the future
- UC Davis Equine Health Website - Dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, performance and veterinary care of horses through research, education and public service
- HorseRepro.com - Handy Calculators and Articles
Keep Up on the “Latest” in the Pleasure Horse Industry:
- Pleasure Horse.com
- Equine Chronicle Online
- Go Horse Show.com
- Hunt Seat Horses.com
- Quarter Horse Journal On-Line
- Paint Horse Journal On-Line
Find and Track Your Semen Shipment:
- FedEx Tracking On-Line or Call 800.463.3339
- UPS Tracking On-Line or Call 800.742.5877
- American Airline Cargo – 800.227.4622
- Continental QuickPak – 800.421.2456
- Delta Dash – 800.352.2746
- Southwest Airline Small Package – 800.533.1222
- United Airlines Small Package – 800.822.2746
- US Air PDQ Service – 888.300.0099
Facility Management:
- Perform An Energy Audit-Turn Up the Profits by Turning Off the Lights
- What Does Offering a Green Equestrian Facility Really Mean? ~ While standards for sustainable barn design currently do not exist, many of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED recommendations can be applied to barn design and construction.
Traveling With Horses:
- HorseTrip.com - State by State Stabling, State Requirements, Distance Calculator, Weather Check, Wi-Fi Locator, Gas Prices, etc.
Associations:
- AHC Website – The American Horse Council
- AQHA Website – The American Quarter Horse Association
- APHA Website – The American Paint Horse Association
- AWR Website – The American Warmblood Registry
- FEI Website – The World Governing Body of Equestrian Sport
- NSBA Website – The National Snafflebit Association
- NRHA Website – The National Reining Horse Association
- NCHA Website – The National Cutting Horse Association
- USEF Website - The United States Equestrian Federation
- USDF Website – The United States Dressage Federation
- USEA Website – The United States Eventing Association
- USHJA Website – The United States Hunter Jumper Association
- WBFSH Website – International Federation of Studbooks for Sport Horses
If you have a favorite site that you use a lot and think it will benefit others, please email me with the details at robin@whatiwork4.com and we will consider all submissions for posting. Thank you!