Showing with Equine Odyssey
Focus on you and enjoying the show, we are a full service show barn
Full Care Trainer/Groom Fees and Expenses
Includes entry coordination, coaching and management by our trainer. Daily rate for the trainer is $150/horse per day for each day the horse is at the show. Mucking stalls, bathing, tacking/untacking, lunging and unbraiding, all done by our groom. We are full service care, so cost of groom(s) is split between clients equally per client horse to provide daily care for all days the horse is at the show, plus setting up and packing up. Travel and lodging expenses for the trainer and groom are split between all the client horses attending. Tack stalls and sitting area stalls, shavings, hay and grain will be split on your bill with the show. Some shows require a minimum fee to hold a stall, so you maybe asked to reimburse the trainer if that is required by the show your attending, it will be included on your bill from EOF and a credit will be shown on your horse show office bill. These fees do not include lease fees for horse, transport for horse, braiding, healthcert, tips for grooms , professional rides, stall or classes, show office and entry fees. Check prize lists for the horse shows for up to date class, entry, office and stall fees. Stall fees are to be submitted to the show by the close date for entries to reserve your stall. A $500 fee as downpayment to the trainer for the show is required to be paid per horse prior to shipping to the show. Please speak with our trainer for an estimate of expenses. Estimates are an approximation, some shows are more expensive due to distance, local lodging and food costs and are subject to change based on market rates and availability.
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Professional Rides at the Show
Professional Ride at Show $35 per class, does not include the fees for the class itself.
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Important please read! Show Cancellation Fees
Trailering to/from show, vet, or clinic
We have a minimum charge of $250 for trips less than 50 miles one way. Mileage will vary depending on distance, shared ride or private trailering etc. Typically $2.00-$3.00 per mile roundtrip to/from the farm. Tolls or parking fees will be added and shared between the horses trailering. Ask for a quote, sometimes rates during peak seasons, significant weather events, or higher diesel fees etc may impact pricing.
Tipping your grooms
It is common practice and customary to tip your groom for each day the horse is at the show. Recommended $15-$20 per day for good service. Tips are paid directly to the grooms, most have Venmo or cash is always welcome.
Braiding
If you are showing in the Hunters at a rated show expect to incur braiding charges for mane and/or tail for the days of your division classes. Derbies, equitation or medal classes both mane and tail is always required. These services are provided by other than EOF and Venmo or check payment is expected on the Saturday morning of the show in the envelope they hang by barn show board. If we have to make the payment for you because you forget there will be a $25 service fee applied to your bill from EOF. Rates of braiding are subject to change and braids are not permitted to stay in overnight for the welfare of the horse. This can vary based on the venue and local braider rates but expect somewhere between $150 to $200 per day as an estimate for days braiding is required.
Saddle Rental for Shows
If you do not own a saddle and lease a horse for a show from us or a client, there is a $75 per week rental fee for a saddle. Any damage to the saddle will be at the renter's expense.
The show requires we commit to stalls and they are non-refundable, unless notified a two days prior to the shows non-refundable stall reservation date. All stall fees will be paid, if cancelled in less than this required cancellation timeframe by the horseshow for any reason. There is also a $500 cancellation fee due to EOF should you cancel, as many items and staff are planned months in advance.
Health certificates are required by the State's for horses to travel between state lines for shows. Clients will be billed per the EOF Vet and is not included in the lease fee. These are typically $75 and good for 30 days to travel.
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All horses must be full body clipped prior to showing for the welfare of the horse and proper grooming. If you lease a horse from us or have one that boards/trains with us, we can make arrangements to have it clipped and you will be charged $225/horse, assuming it requires no medications to clip. It will require the horse is washed the day of the clipping and the Client is responsible for that or they will be charged and additional $25 fee.
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Medications or Calming Supplements client is responsible for providing and paying for "Perfect Prep" each day of the show if recommended by the trainer. Horses are often given medications should they require them for long days, scratches or illness while at the show. These will be billed to the client if the trainer determines it is needed for the welfare of the horse.
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Lease Fee for show horses is $1500 - $2500 per week, rate varies based on type of horse leased for equitation, hunters or jumpers and jumping height. If leasing for a regional, state or national final understand that lease fees significantly increase for these due to the nature and risk associated with these events.
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Additional Fees
Come Show with Us
Winning Combination
We attend a couple shows each month at places like WEC, Kentucky, Brave Horse, Chicago and many local A/AA rated shows here at home. Whether you are in our program every day or would like to join us at a show, just let us know.
