Inside the Guide:
Section One:
Organizing your Business
Step-by-step instructions and customizable templates for making it official!
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Getting an EIN #
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Filing as an LLC
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Articles of Organization Template
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Operating Agreement Template
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Business Banking Options
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Types of Insurance Coverage
Section Two: Common New Business Mistakes
What are the real costs of not getting set up the right way from the start?
Learn the advantages of building real systems, having the right insurance coverage, knowing how to collect money from clients, and having a written agreement for every business scenario.
Section Three:
Customizable Templates
Ensure your horse operation explicitly communicates expectations, responsibilities, and liabilities.
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Boarding Agreement Template
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Horse Training Contract Template
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Riding & Facility Release Template
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Horse Bill of Sale Template
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Sales Consignment Template
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Horse Lease Agreement
Starting a Horse Business you Love is Easy... Nobody Warned You About Everything Else.
Starting a horse business is the easy part.
Running one is where things get complicated.
Suddenly, you're not just training horses, giving lessons, boarding, selling, or taking clients. You're also the person responsible for figuring out:
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What happens when a client refuses to pay?
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Who is responsible when a horse gets injured?
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What happens if a client wants their horse back early?
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What happens when someone disputes a commission or sale?
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Are you actually insured for the work you're doing?
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Are your personal and business finances properly separated?
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What should your clients agree to before you ever touch their horse?
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What happens when a handshake agreement suddenly becomes a he-said, she-said situation?
And here's the even more uncomfortable truth:
Most horse professionals don't think about these things until something goes wrong.
One unhappy client. One injured horse. One missed payment. One misunderstood agreement. One insurance claim.
Suddenly, the thing you built because you love horses is costing you money, time, and an enormous amount of stress.
You don't need to have every answer figured out before you start, but you do need a solid foundation.
Who is the guide for?
The Equine Entrepreneur Starter Guide is designed for small and growing horse businesses that need to get their business foundation in place without spending months figuring everything out from scratch.
This is especially useful for:
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Horse trainers formalizing a training operation
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Boarding barn owners & operators working with clients and horses
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Equine sales professionals handling listings, commissions, and transactions
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Lesson programs & instructors working with students and their horses
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Freelance equine service providers working independently
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Horse owners turning a skill or side hustle into a real business
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Established horse professionals who have been operating on handshakes, texts, and "we've always done it this way" and are finally ready to get organized
Whether you're taking your first paying client or you've already been in business for years, it's never too late to refine your process.
FAQ's
Do I need to have an LLC already? No. The Equine Entrepreneur Starter Guide is designed to help people who are considering starting a business as well as those who are already operating and need to get organized.
Are the contracts legally binding? Whether a contract is enforceable depends on the specific document, circumstances, parties involved, and applicable state law. These templates are not a guarantee of enforceability and are not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend having your customized documents reviewed by a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.
Is this only for people just starting a horse business? Not at all. The guide is equally useful for established horse professionals who have been operating without formal contracts, organized business systems, or clearly defined policies and want to finally get their business foundation in place.
What exactly do I get with my purchase? Business Organization Guidance: An overview of structuring your equine business, including guidance on forming an LLC and maintaining basic business documentation. Horse Business Templates: Professionally formatted templates designed specifically for common equine business scenarios. Templates included: - Articles of Organization - LLC Operating Agreement - Horse Training Contract - Boarding Agreement - Horse Lease Agreement - Riding / Facility Liability Waiver - Horse Bill of Sale - Consignment Agreement Each document provides a framework you can customize to suit your specific operation. Equine Business Insurance Overview: An introduction to liability insurance and why proper coverage is essential for professionals working with horses and clients. Common Mistakes Equine Businesses Make: A practical overview of mistakes often seen in the horse industry and how to avoid them.
Do I still need an attorney if I buy this? It is highly recommended to seek legal review before using any contract in a business setting. The goal of this guide is to give you a strong, organized starting point so you're not walking into an attorney's office with a blank page. A legal professional can review your completed documents and advise you on provisions specific to your business and jurisdiction.
Does this constitute as legal advice? No. The Equine Entrepreneur Starter Guide provides general educational information and customizable business templates. It does not provide individualized legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship.
Can I customize the templates? Yes. In the guide, you will have the option of downloading a blank PDF ready to fill in, or fully customizing your own copy via Google Documents.
Can I share or resell the templates? No. Your purchase grants you a license for your own business use. Templates may not be resold, redistributed, repackaged, uploaded, or shared with others.
What format is this in? This is a digital PDF download that you can access anywhere, anytime. Customizable templates will be hosted on Google Drive - therefore a Google account is highly recommended.
A Note from the Author
Hi, I’m Kylie, founder of Crossbow Equine.
After starting my first business right out of highschool, I quickly realized that the horse industry rarely prepares people for the business side of horses. Contracts, liability, client expectations, and business structure can be overwhelming when you're just trying to do what you love.
For over a decade, I've built businesses around horse sales, media, marketing, consulting, and equine services - working with horse owners, trainers, breeders, sales professionals, and businesses throughout the industry.
The horse industry is full of incredibly talented people who were never taught how to build the business around their talent. That's why I created this guide.
Not to make you a lawyer, accountant, or business major, but to give you a practical place to start. It's a personal mission to help you avoid some of the mistakes I had to learn the hard way, and give you tools you can actually use to build a more organized, professional horse business.
