Owning/Running a retail business while maintaining a life outside of work seems impossible sometimes. Rosemary Staeck of Equus Now joins us to explain how she does it and still rode 2,100 miles in 2025. Equus Now! is a premier equestrian retailer offering a comprehensive selection of high-quality riding apparel, horse tack, and equipment both online and through their flagship destination store in Ohio. Listen in…
WESA Retail Roundup April 2, 2026:
- Host: Glenn the Geek, Host of Horses in the Morning
- Facebook: Retail Roundup Facebook group
- Guest: Rosemary Staeck of Equus Now
- Presented By: Western English Sales Association
Time Stamps:
01:29 – Early days of online tack retail
04:12 – Shipping from the garage & first “fake” store
06:05 – Opening the second Equus Now store
08:08 – Kids, family, and work–life balance
10:20 – Reigniting riding passion & foxhunting
11:35 – Building a strong long‑term team
13:23 – Hiring when you “need a person before you can afford a person”
14:55 – Spotting the “spark” in new hires
17:12 – Hardest tasks to delegate (marketing & buying)
19:21 – Switching systems: Retail Pro to Shopify Plus
20:39 – Game‑changer tool: Inventory Planner by Sage
21:25 – How Rosemary uses AI in the business
25:21 – Concerns about data centers & protecting horse country
30:11 – Final advice and closing remarks