Random question about showing at HOYS (to settle an argument)

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We are just speculating how much it would cost for, say, 1 showing class + 1 night's stabling at HOYS (not including bedding and feed etc). I say definitely no change from £140, and probably more than that. My friend says she reckons she'd have to spend £100 or so. Neither of us have a clue really, not being the showing type! (we are wondering how people afford it though, no hope on our meagre salaries!)
 
Last time I qualified and got a hunter there was 2009. Entry fee £80. Stable £70 but it is our local show so we don't need to stay.

Entry fees are won back down to 8th place and I was very fortunate to have a horse who always covered his costs. I certainly could not afford to do it now and the past memories are treasured. But if you have a horse good enough to be in the line up, you must go and enjoy the experience.
 
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If you got a class and stabling at a show like HOYS for under £140 I’d be gobsmacked.

I don’t show so don’t know, but championship level anything is spendy. I’d be expecting £200+ but will be interested to see the answer!
 
Don't forget you've got all your subscriptions to the organisers too (horse and rider), plus all the qualifiers to get there. I was looking at a friend competing my chap in a WH at hickstead about 7 years ago and it was going to work our around 200++ just for that!
 
Registering the horse/rider/owner etc, plus qualifier costs, travel it all adds up. Plus the outlays are early on because all the county shows close entries months before the show to print catalogues.

But if you really organise yourself you can do it as cost effectively as possible. Where the money really runs away is if you are having to enter lots of qualifiers trying to get a ticket and to be honest if you struggle to qualify you won't have a look in at HOYs. We tended to get a win early in the season and get the ticket. Then just try to keep the horse in one piece until October. But that only works if you have a horse that is easy to get right early.
 
Compared with the costs of doing BE it is a bargain, prize money would be far better as well if you are lucky enough to get placed, at BE 90 it tends to be prizes in kind that will not even be near the cost of the entry fee.
 
be positive said:
Compared with the costs of doing BE it is a bargain, prize money would be far better as well if you are lucky enough to get placed, at BE 90 it tends to be prizes in kind that will not even be near the cost of the entry fee.
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But you would have so much more fun doing BE! Plus minute for minute you would get more for your pounds (possibly) - sorry, not one for showing as you might gather 😀
 
It’s getting the qualification that really stings. A friend wanted to do it so she had one with a producer, and also used to take a pony from home to do another class as she had to take the rider anyway, in the end she stopped counting the money she spent.
That’s why people sell with the ride, it’s easier to sign the cheque.
 
asmp said:
But you would have so much more fun doing BE! Plus minute for minute you would get more for your pounds (possibly) - sorry, not one for showing as you might gather 😀
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I have done both and had equal amounts of fun, my show cob would have found eventing rather hard work, being in a show ring for an hour or so having to be on his best behaviour was enough of a challenge.
 
be positive said:
I have done both and had equal amounts of fun, my show cob would have found eventing rather hard work, being in a show ring for an hour or so having to be on his best behaviour was enough of a challenge.
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My lad, pictured in my avatar, had showjumped at a high level on the continent before I bought him and he was totally sour to the point he has never jumped another fence. He was also medium level BD. The hunter ring was his third career and he adored it. From the age of 11 he dressaged and showed with incredible success. He was one of the rare horses that always rose to the occasion, the more clapping the bigger his step got. We had seven amazing years with him, expensive and stressful but much treasured memories.
 
Tbh by the time you have done entries, stabling, passes for mum & dad, official photos/video etc I very much doubt you would get much change from £500.

But tbh the cost of qualifying far far exceeds that!
 
be positive said:
Compared with the costs of doing BE it is a bargain, prize money would be far better as well if you are lucky enough to get placed, at BE 90 it tends to be prizes in kind that will not even be near the cost of the entry fee.
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I was just going to say this - a regular BE event (or two) probably costs about this. Ive just paid £65 + £15 start fee so £80 to enter just one BE event (and had I needed stabling it's £30 so £110) and this is just a bog standard event - nothing like the likes of HOYS. Yes, its not cheap but then nothing with horses is cheap sadly. I dont show beyond local stuff (and even then rarely) but if I ever qualified for HOYS I'd sell my arm to get there purely to be able to ride at such an event. I guess thats how they can charge decent amounts! It adds massive value to your horse too I imagine if you do well.
 
Yes looked at Dublin entries one year and couldn’t believe how expensive. Stabling etc at hoys not out of line with other places as all has to brought in. Looked at Addington for one night which is £60 so decided just to get up extra early and go on the day.
 
humblepie said:
Yes looked at Dublin entries one year and couldn’t believe how expensive. Stabling etc at hoys not out of line with other places as all has to brought in. Looked at Addington for one night which is £60 so decided just to get up extra early and go on the day.
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Have you noticed the hook up fee .
 
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