How to open a stable

Opening your stable is a business for big horse lovers and fans. Although this market segment is almost not occupied, and the fashion for horses in the circles of wealthy people is growing, you can not count on superprofits. Although, depending on the format chosen, it is quite possible to get a solid income.

Instruction manual

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Start your own business by registering with the tax office and applying for a patent from an individual entrepreneur or registering a legal entity.

2

The most important thing for opening a stable is choosing a place. It should be located outside the city, but close enough to it so that potential customers can get to your stable without any problems. In addition, the place should be picturesque: with a forest and meadow, where it is pleasant to make horseback riding, where there are pastures and the ability to harvest hay for the winter. Please note that the required land area is 8-10 acres for 4-5 horses.

3

Pay attention to the abandoned land with buildings, villages with dilapidated stables. In this case, you can save a decent amount of money. Restoring and repairing finished buildings will be cheaper than rebuilding them. Land lease in such a village will also be much less.

4

The stable must meet a number of requirements: the presence of windows and ventilation, the stalls must be dry, the roof must not leak.

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If you intend to offer your services to wealthy horse owners in keeping their pets, it will be necessary to additionally build guest houses and structures for the stable staff.

6

If the basis of your business will be horse riding, horseback riding, you will need to buy animals. In this case, there is no need to buy expensive elite horses, ordinary horses are suitable for your stable, the price of which ranges from 30 to 50 thousand rubles. It is also worth buying a few ponies - for riding children.

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Pick up workers for your stable. They should not only love horses, but also have knowledge and experience in their maintenance. It is good if at least one of them has a veterinary education.

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As soon as the first horses appear in your stable, be sure to insure your business from all kinds of risks: thefts, fires, accidents.

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Think about advertising your business. Post ads to special media that your potential customers can read. Build relationships with veterinarians, find out information about horse owners. If possible, contact them personally and offer your services. If you are aiming for horseback riding, contact travel agencies. They can recruit excursion groups with a visit to your stable.

note

According to experts, the stables profitability is 20-30%, and the payback period is about 5 years.

Stables Construction