Problem: Article: Being picked on, teased, or physically hurt by your peers on a regular basis could lead anyone to self-isolate and bullying often does lead to self-isolation. The best way to help your friend stop self-isolating when there’s a bully involved is to be there for them. You should also report it to a teacher or other authority figure that you trust.  Try to be around your friend when they are usually bullied. Just having you there can give your friend courage and cause the bully to think twice. You can tell your coach, for example, “Some of the teammates are bullying my friend. Can you help us work this situation out?” You can help a self-isolating friend by encouraging them to get help for any alcohol or drug abuse problems that they have. Problems such as this often lead people to isolate themselves in an attempt to either hide their problem or continue using. Let them know that you think they have a problem and talk to them about seeking treatment.  You could tell your friend, “I’m concerned about the effect your drinking is having on you. You don’t do things you used to do and we barely spend time together. I think you need help.” If your friend is under 18, you should talk to an ad you trust about what’s going on. For example, you might say, “One of my friends is having a problem with prescription pills. What should I do?” Self-isolation can be an indicator of mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and food disorders. If you think your friend is struggling with mental health issues, you should talk to them about getting treatment. Treating their mental health problems can help them stop self-isolating and help them overall.  Ask your friend to see a therapist to help them any emotional or mental health issues they're experiencing. If your friend is a child or teen, talk to a trusted adult about your concerns for your friend. For example, you might tell your parent, “I think my friend has depression. How should I handle it.” In some cases, the reason for self-isolation may be because your friend is being abused or has experienced something else traumatic. If you suspect that this might be the case, you can help your friend by talking to them about the situation and reporting to the proper authorities if necessary.  You might tell your friend, “I think some things have been happening to you that worry me. Can we talk about it?” Or, you might say, “I think you might be being abused. Can we talk about what’s going on and how we can stop it?” You can also help them contact an abuse hotline like the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or the National Child Abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Summary: Stand up to bullying. Seek help for substance abuse problems. Encourage treatment for mental health issues. Handle abuse and other trauma.

Problem: Article: Depending on what your customers want in a horse, you might consider breeding gaited horses, laid-back horses, or competitive horses. Don't simply rely on your own current knowledge. Do research into the current market. Find out who is selling good stock at the moment, which horses are renowned for which traits, the types of issues you're likely to be faced with in caring for that particular breed of horse, etc.  Doing thorough research will ensure that you're well informed and that you're making the right decision about the breed that you're choosing. Don't jump into breeding rare, exotic breeds unless you've had experience with them. Start with a breed you know a lot about and have spent time handling. If you choose a very popular horse, such as a quarter horse, you will have to compete with more breeders to sell, therefore lowering the prices. However, if your aim is to provide quality in all respects, plot this out as part of your business plan. Breeding racing horses requires an enormous amount of money and expertise. This kind of breeding program should only be started by someone with excellent, firsthand knowledge of the racing industry or you risk making big and costly mistakes. Ask for their advice, get updates about their business, and take tours of their facilities. Visit horse sales as an observer to meet other breeders, and, while you’re there, you can get a feel for purchasing horses and how the auctions work. You can also go through horse farms for sale to see what is available and the prices being fetched. Since a horse's lineage can affect the quality of its breeding outcomes, an in-depth knowledge of pedigrees for that certain breed is necessary. Pedigrees are basically a family tree for horses, and they should list the dam, the sire, the grand dam and grand sire, and so on.  Reputable horse breeders will include this in the terms of sale of your new horses. Horse registrations and pedigrees should have an official seal or signature from a registering body, such as an organization like the American Quarter Horse Association your horses. Contact the sellers of the horses you are interested in and tell them that you want to buy their horses. After that, you can negotiate about the price of each horse. However, before you buy a horse, make sure you get paperwork that confirms that it's registered, a purebred, and has good bloodlines or ancestry. This means signing papers and checking contractual clauses confirming the ancestry of each horse you purchase.  It doesn't matter which breed you're breeding, but obviously some horses will cost you more, and some horses will sell for more. In terms of how many horses you start with, that should be determined by your research, your land space, and your budget. Initially, it's probably best to start small with less than 10 horses and see how it goes rather than over-extending yourself only to find out you can't manage it.
Summary: Find out which breeds are selling well in your area and beyond. Talk to existing breeders about buying and breeding horses. Research the pedigree of the specific horses you're interested in. Purchase

Problem: Article: Hold a stack of bills that are all the same denomination in your hand folded in half vertically so that all 4 corners are facing down. Secure the folded stack on either side with your thumb and pointer finger. Then, count as you rotate using each of your fingers and your thumb from the other hand to strike down against the folded stack and unfold 1 bill at a time. Pull down the 1st bill in the folded stack with your thumb, the 2nd with your pointer finger, the 3rd bill with your middle finger, the 4th with your ring finger, and the 5th with your pinky. Start again until you’ve pulled down and counted the whole stack. Use your thumb to hold a stack of bills that have the same denomination folded vertically in one hand with the corners facing up. Hold the back of the stack on the other side with your opposite pointer finger. Then use your thumb on this same hand to press down on the front of the first bill and pull it out from underneath the other thumb’s grasp by swiping laterally. Count while swiping each bill this way. Wrap a rubber band around the middle of a stack of bills that share the same denomination. Place the stack horizontally on a flat surface in front of you. Place your left hand on the left side of the stack with only your pointer and middle fingers extended. Grab the stack by the top right corner with your right hand and slide your right thumb to the left to pass 1 bill over. Count as you alternate between using your left pointer and left middle finger to grab each bill.
Summary:
Use your fingers to count in groups of 5. Pull each bill from your grip with your opposite thumb. Pass banded bills from one hand to the other.