February 21, 2010
im lost at prices but here are the levels
cross rail
long/short stirrup
green rider
low aa hunters
aa hunters
i think their are a few more.
equitation
medals
jumper
i think, not 100% sure
and the shows i have gone to have cost around $330
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February 21, 2010
Well to answer your question differently, there are three main levels of h/j that i know of.
Schooling shows (easiest about $10 a class, you’ll spend about $75 before you are done)
CHJA (Only in colorado, but I’m sure your state has that same thing just calls it something different its just the state level) (About $15-$20 a class usually about $$200 each show)
USEF (or A circuit) About $45-$50 a class or $300 each show
Actually im sure there would be another international level but I just don’t know anything about it.
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February 21, 2010
Well you will start at schooling show they are the best to get satrted at an the easyest to win $15 a class
A step up from non-rated schooling shows is the circuit of locally rated shows, sponsored mostly by county riding associations. Also referred to as the B-circuit, these shows offer divisions for novices as well as huntseat medal classes for the more experienced riders. Hunter and jumper classes are generally geared toward green horses or junior and adult amateur riders, helping to create an environment where exhibitors are often heard encouraging each other at the back gate. The end of the show season culminates with either a members-only championship show or a banquet hosting the presentation of year-end trophies.= $20 a class
No doubt about it, the A-shows boast the cream of the current crop of competing horseflesh. There are no mediocre movers in the under-saddle classes and no hunters with uneven knees over a fence. If I had a dollar for every gorgeous bay gelding in the amateur hunter division, why, I’d be able to buy that new tack trunk!
The A-circuit is where the money flows like water — bottled designer water, thank you. A solid junior or amateur hunter can easily cost $50,000 to (hold onto your hunt caps) $100,000.
Besides the cost of the horse, the A-circuit also requires a great investment of time and effort. Because competition is so tough, there’s no sliding by with just one riding lesson a week. Any cracks in a rider’s foundation become glaringly apparent during the pressure of the multi-day A-shows.
Then there are the associated travel costs of attending an A-show. Because these are multi-day shows, junior riders must skip school and adults be freed from careers and domestic responsibilities Besides paying for meals eaten away from home and hotel bills, it is also customary for exhibitors to share the cost of their trainer’s meals and lodging during the show. This can be a substantial investment, especially if the trainer is accompanied by an entourage of barn managers, assistants and grooms. $30 per class, braider $50 – $75 a day, stall fees $80 a day, Trainer costs $200 – $500 per show
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