Here is a handy reference list of Equestrian Professional's member benefits.

Resources & Support

Searchable Knowledge Base
Our extensive article index provides our members with a searchable knowledge base that provides information on a wide variety of subjects crucial to horse business success. New articles are added weekly so that you always stay current on the latest and greatest horse business tools and information. You'll find the "search box" at the top of every page.

Download Library
This large selection of downloadable tools is there for you when you need it! You can use them to immediately improve your horse business and help you stay on track to achieve your equestrian goals.

Online Calculators
You can quickly check profit margins, create a budget, analyze your prices, and more. Our online tools are invaluable when you need to create a new plan, make an important decision or check the health of your business.

 One on One Get Started Help – Annual members receive complimentary live “one on one” get started help that can be used to ask questions about the site or its tools or as a mini private consulting session to address issues or particular questions you may have about your horse business.

Mastermind Groups  -  A powerful tool to help you achieve your goals.  The value of our site is not just the material on it but our members themselves.  Our mastermind groups help our members connect with each other in order to establish groups of non-competing business owners who help each other obtain common and personal goals.
 
Tele-seminars -  A great way to sharpen your business skills and gain knowledge about specific marketing tools & strategies. We encourage our members to request tele-seminar topics that they would like us to cover.  Tele-seminars are generally free to our members.

Private Consulting – There are some issues and business goals that are better addressed in a one on one private setting. For example: If your business is in serious financial trouble or - If you are starting a new business, developing a new product or service, diversifying into a new market, or just want a competitive edge - private consulting may be the answer. Note: We only accept a very limited number of private consulting clients. So be sure to check availability before purchasing a consulting package.

Group Coaching/Workshops – Economical and highly effective! Group coaching is a great way to learn new skills, brainstorm solutions and get a jump start to reach your goals.

Public Speaking - Keynote addresses and presentations for equestrian groups and associations. Large and small venues are both welcomed

Networking Tools

Discussion Forums - Use the discussion forums to ask questions, share information and get feedback.  Our team is actively involved with the site and we respond to as many forum posts as possible. Plus you have the opportunity to receive invaluable feedback from the members of the site, a diverse group of horse professionals.

Some of the features the new forum offers are the ability to post videos, photos, links and more.  We are happy to have you use the sales forums to post horses for sale. Please keep all promotional material in these forums and keep the other discussion forums for true questions and information based interactions.

Member Profiles - Network with other members, our editor and contributors by creating your member profile.  You can post photos, links to your websites and share information about yourself and your business.

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Other Useful Tools

Classified Ads
Every visitor to the Equestrian Professional.com can access the Classified Ads but only members can post ads.  As of June 2009 – we received 31,542 page views per month and had over 200 members.  We hope to see the Classified Ads grow into the best no-cost online advertising spot available

Equestrian Directory
Equestrian Professional has a Google page rank of 4 and Alexa rates us in the top 8.5% of all websites for traffic – in other words, the search engines like us. Getting a link from our site to yours can be a good way to increase your own website's traffic and SEO.  There is no fee to put your listing in our directory but we do ask for a reciprocal link. Please Email us once you have placed us on your site and we will activate your listing.

Submit Articles
Consider submitting an article for the site or one that we can include in the “In the Horse Business” Blog.  Not only is it a great way to share your knowledge it can also help you connect with potential clients and create back-links to your website, again improving your sites SEO and helping clients find you based on your areas of expertise. We also help you “keyword” your article so that you obtain the best results possible