Horse Shows?

[HiddenOaksFarm]

I'm looking for some winter shows to get my greenie in this winter. MD and/or VA area. Hunter/Jumper stuff.. maybe some flat classes. Anyone know of any? Is there a list posted anywhere? Thanks in advance.

[Phyxius]

Country Haven has a winter schooling show series, in fact there's a show tomorrow!

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[Duckz]

Hunter/jumper shows at Hazelwild in Fredericksburg, VA: TWA Horse Shows

Originally Posted by Phyxius

Country Haven has a winter schooling show series, in fact there's a show tomorrow!

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$11 pre entry fee
$14 post entry fee
then.....
"Prize money" in performance classes: $5 (1st), $3 (2ND), $2 (3rd), $1 (4th).
Seriously?? You don't even have a chance to get back your entry fee if you win?? wow....

At our jumper show we paid back 50% of the entries to the winner still convering our costs for the class. Just didn't feel right offering prize money without if being BENEFITIAL to the winner, as should be.

[lnmarsh]

Originally Posted by GVF

Sorry, have to comment on this:

$11 pre entry fee
$14 post entry fee
then.....
"Prize money" in performance classes: $5 (1st), $3 (2ND), $2 (3rd), $1 (4th).
Seriously?? You don't even have a chance to get back your entry fee if you win?? wow....

At our jumper show we paid back 50% of the entries to the winner still convering our costs for the class. Just didn't feel right offering prize money without if being BENEFITIAL to the winner, as should be.

Its a schooling show. Be glad they're offering prize money.

[Eventer29]

I agree that the prices are a bit much, but they do have a nice schooling show.

We are working on dates for our schooling shows, we have flat and over fences classes. Very low key great for a greenie! Will be one in dec, jan and feb. We have an indoor for bad weather!

Originally Posted by lnmarsh

Its a schooling show. Be glad they're offering prize money.

GVF's was a schooling show as well. Probably much smaller than that one is going to be. I also agree the first place person should atleast be able to get their entry fee back. The entry fees are quite pricey- charging near what the bigger schooling shows charge. This is the problem with schooling shows nowadays.

Why not do one or two class that will actually win someone a decent amount of money instead of numerous classes? Just a suggestion....

[HeavyChevy75]

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE SNIDE OR RUDE

Have you been to one of the shows at Country Haven? Probably not..the jumps are comparable with what is found up at PGEC shows. They actually have picked up some of the jumps from those shows after the year is done.

The footing in the ring is wonderful. Nice and soft the horses enjoy it. The owner of the farm spends hours getting that ring ready. The jumper jumps are brand new this year.

The trailer parking is great with loads of room to turn around the bigger trailers.

It is a very well organized schooling show that is good for the novice riders and green horses to attend.

The price is no higher or lower than what I have paid at other shows. The prize money is nice perk. I didn't attend the shows for the prize money but the experience of taking my horse to another place besides PGEC or Oak Ridge.

BTW i am not associated with the show at all. I have gone to three shows up there and have enjoyed it. My new green horse isn't quite ready to go up there yet. He still thinks there is a horse eating monster that appears when mounting him and that his tail when he -oops will eat him.

The only negative is the road going back there but if you go slow it isn't that bad. Just take your time and you will be fine.

I didn't say the show wasn't nice or that it probably wouldn't be nice. *shrugs*