On to my Next Venture...

Now that my Equine & Canine Massage schooling/certification is finished, I am now on to the next line on my to-do-list.

I am officially enrolled in Equine, Equipment and Livestock Appraisal. I have taken about 60 hours worth of Appraisal work while at OSU and although Real Estate Appraisal (Farm and Ranch to be more specific) isn't my forte, I feel that Personal Property Appraisal is. Someday I may expand into Farm and Ranch Appraisal, but that would be a ways down the road.

I have no clue what exact date I will be official, but definitely before May.

I can't even begin to portray how excited I am about this opportunity. I grew up keeping tabs on horse prices and values, even when I wasn't selling or buying. Even now, I still do. This is just one minor step in the process of Appraisal, but I am thoroughly in my element.

This does not mean I am not going to pursue developing my Massage Business, but it means that I can do it at a smaller scale, and enjoy it without getting burned out.

I am on the schedule at the 2011 Idaho Horse Expo for around 9 demonstrations for Equine Massage. I will also have a Non-Profit Vendor Booth, to answer any questions you may have on the benefits or concerns you may have about your horses muscular health. I will be at station #114. The Expo is April 15-17th.

I will also be giving a Canine Massage Seminar on March 2, here in La Grande. Free food and refreshments and maybe even some coupons for attendee's. I will be giving a short presentation and then answering questions as I demonstrate a massage on an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix.