One Horsewoman to Another: Embracing your life as an Equine Professional and finding confidence in who you are and how you run your horse business

Ladies - Get ready to read a different kind of horse book!! This book is for any woman who is trying to find her confidence in how she runs her horse business. The challenges and emotions you will experience are very real and from the very beginning of business ownership your life will change in ways that you never imagined. You will find yourself in uncharted waters many days in the beginning. You will ask yourself questions like - Why do I feel so lonely with people all around me? Having a horse business wasn't supposed to be like this! When did I become so crabby?...I use to be so much fun! Why didn't I just say no? Do I know enough to be taking care of other peoples' horses? I don't feel respected and I don't know why. How do I find a balance between my business and my personal life and family. These are just a few of the many questions that will cross your mind and I want you to know that you are not alone! No matter what part of the horse industry you have decided to work in, this book will encourage you on the path you are taking. This is an incredible struggle most professional women go through and supporting each other is so important. You may start out as an insecure businesswoman who second guesses all you do for the horses and people in your care but you will grow and learn along the way and with that a wonderful confidence will evolve. You will experience feelings from complete stress to total happiness along the way and you will probably experience new emotions that you didn't know could exist inside you. But if you hang in there you will eventually find a joy and peace because you are doing what you have always wanted to do...and you will truly believe deep inside that you are good at it. I talk about raising a barn and horse business while raising a family and trying to do all of it well. Having a horse business is so unlike any other career because you are dealing with animals that need your care every day of the week. As women we can feel isolated if we never get off the farm or ranch and because the job can take up so much of our time, getting away can be very challenging. If we are not careful it can wear us down and burn us out. This book is about looking deep inside and finding out what works best for YOU. You have taken a huge chance and became a professional horsewomen. You are living the dream. If you are feeling less than incredible right now then I encourage you to read this book and start to feel good about your career and your life as a professional horsewoman. ONE SPECIAL NOTE - I feel so passionate about this subject and how we as women need to encourage each other in our personal and business life. I have included pages at the end of each chapter with thought-provoking questions to start soul searching. Don't worry, I have walked the same path you are on and asked the same exact questions to myself many times! You can write down your personal thoughts and goals and use this book as a journal. This book is wonderful to read alone or but what an added plus to use in a professional women's study group!