Karrie Cable, BS, CEMT

I attribute my success to following my passion rather than focusing on money. I was working 16-hour days in the business and accounting world and didn't feel fulfilled. When I went to support a client who had a barn, I realized I was happier there than anywhere else. I had my own horses and decided to go back to school, even though there really was no job waiting for me at the end - I just wanted the education because I'm a lifelong learner. I think if you have something you love and you follow that, it will create its own path for you. That's exactly what happened for me - I created my own job, my own business, out of this weird passion that nobody else likes to do. My background in business and accounting didn't disappear when I moved into equine rehabilitation; it became one of my strongest assets in building and managing my facility. I wasn't afraid to try something new, to start over, and to be willing to learn from the ground up again. I followed my passion and wasn't focused on the monetary outcome. If you love something, follow it and it will create your own path.

Embrace the word and idea of change. If something is not working, change it.

People are often stuck in a rut - the only way out is change.

If you have something you love and follow it, it will create its own path for you. That's what happened for me - I created my own job, my own business, out of this weird passion that nobody else likes to do. Don't be afraid to try something new. I went back to school and got a degree where there really was no job for it, which sounds ridiculous, but I just wanted to learn. I'm a lifelong learner, and I think that matters. If you have a niche, or find your niche, or find your passion, follow it and stick with it. Don't be afraid to try something new. My husband was always looking at me, saying, 'What if this crashes and burns?' Or and he'd say, 'Well, nobody's doing it probably for a reason.' And I'd tell him, it's because nobody likes to, or people are afraid to try. I'm not afraid to try. The equine industry in our area had a missing link - we can be that link. This can work if we make it work.

Your past experience doesn't disappear when you move into something new - my background in business and accounting became one of my strongest assets in building and managing my current facility.

Getting the word out about who we are and what we do. We are fortunate to have an extensive network and the support of a few veterinarians, but we want more people in the region to know we are accessible.

Following your passion over a paycheck is incredibly important to me. I was working 16 hours a day in the business and accounting world and did not feel fulfilled. When I went to support a client who had a barn, I realized I was more happy there. I had my own horses and decided to go back to school because that's where my heart was. Continuing education and being a lifelong learner is central to who I am - I'm taking classes every month and pursuing new certifications. I really feel that, with my practice, we are able to help the next generation of veterinarians become better vets because we treat injuries, both seen and unseen, across all types of illnesses and use different treatment methods. Exposing students to the wide variety of cases we see gives them real-world experience that will make them better professionals. It's not really about me - it's about helping the horses so people understand we're here.