DoubleU's post about Mary Kay made me wonder.  What types of side jobs do you all do to support your horse habit?  I make ultrasuede fringe shirts (see my profile for the link), but mostly just for me.  I'd love to find something else to do that would be a money maker.  What kind of things do you do?

I really wish I could invent something and sit back and watch it boom, like the pop up barrels that are advertised in the WPRN, but I'm sure that girl is working her butt off now.

It'll pay off for her though.

That sounds fun, but I have a brown thumb.  I don't think I'd get much business! OR, maybe that's how I could get repeat business - having to go do it again.  I'd have to be sneaky though so they don't catch on!   

No kidding!  Pop-up poles???

Why not try and market your shirts a little more?  Maybe sell a few on ebay or donate 1 or 2 for a drawing or an award at a barrel race, you'd be surprised and the response you'll get. 

I make rope halters, reins, headstalls, etc.  I have gotten a great response locally at the shows and rodeos I attend.  When my job is over in a couple weeks, I plan to do it full time.

I teach 7th and 8th also. I know those days.

I am either going to have to:

A: Sell a horse.

B: Stop eating anything except canned tuna.

C: Sell plasma to help pay bills.

I think I'll go with B and C!!  Just kidding, but the horse thing has been a lot of "out go" lately, without any "income". 

My sister sells candles on the side and she makes enough money to support her shopping habit.

Cool!  What kind of gardens?   I garden, am landscaping our place in Montana, but moved here from New Mexico, so have had to learn what works up here in the "GREAT FROZEN NORTH!"   

Back when I was "younger" and "struggling trainer" I worked several jobs. My side line was to clean and reshape hats at a western store. I went in only when they had hats for me. I also back then would chalk them to match show outfits.  It kept me going  on the road.

You know what I wish I could find in my area is a horse sitter. Now there is a money maker!

Originally written by teehaha on 2004-04-14 2:32 PM

I had to learn all over again when I came to Wyoming from Calif.  I am as passionate about my garden as I am my horses   I have planted the area that leads to the arena with alot of color, (about 200 tulips and tons of annuals) and benches for people to sit on.  I just wish the evergreens grew faster!  The horse manure is pretty handy to have around.

Me too!  I'm either on a horse or butt-up in a flower bed on my time off.  And guess what my fertilizer of choice is?  I've learned about hardy roses, too!!!