tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post7946264952320569398..comments2023-04-18T07:01:05.522-04:00Comments on Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girl: Showing on a Budget Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-89595088446735889792014-09-24T16:47:48.115-04:002014-09-24T16:47:48.115-04:00Loving this series. There aren't any rated sho...Loving this series. There aren't any rated shows near me and I've only ever attended them as a groom, so I'd love to hear the differences between showing rated and non-rated.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-46029960336776133322014-09-24T15:59:38.276-04:002014-09-24T15:59:38.276-04:00My point was that people often think that having y...My point was that people often think that having your own trailer versus hauling is cheaper. I just want people to think about the cost of truck, maintenance, cost of trailer and maintenance before making that assumption.Amy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-69731394573367390432014-09-24T15:56:23.563-04:002014-09-24T15:56:23.563-04:00i pretty much exclusively do non-rated shows, and ...i pretty much exclusively do non-rated shows, and they still feel like a huge deal to me... but i really like the idea of doing more of them and getting more miles. <br /><br />i bought my trailer this summer and didn't really go to anything other than lessons. but why not?? hm... food for thought! thanks for sharing :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-44036107280422940862014-09-24T13:23:21.867-04:002014-09-24T13:23:21.867-04:00I added an edit to make it more clear. The non ra...I added an edit to make it more clear. The non rated show costs excluded hauling and trainer fees. This is also why I love jumpers. I can show 2 days at a rated show and spend less than $500 (show office bill injury).Amy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-66718358878593015492014-09-24T12:38:55.632-04:002014-09-24T12:38:55.632-04:00I love showing so I get excited. The big classes ...I love showing so I get excited. The big classes get me a little nervous like when I did the $10K class at HITSAmy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-91756963609561964382014-09-24T12:15:27.049-04:002014-09-24T12:15:27.049-04:00Love non-rated shows. For me, they're just th...Love non-rated shows. For me, they're just the best option right now and maybe forever. Mine cost considerably more because I go with my trainer and pay for hauling, but I still think a one day show for around $300 for a division and a weekend show for around $500 for two divisions is not a bad way to get miles on your horse in decent company. SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-6180291657431764022014-09-24T11:26:34.990-04:002014-09-24T11:26:34.990-04:00Definitely think non-rated shows are awesome for w...Definitely think non-rated shows are awesome for working on rider show nerves and mileage on a horse for less money. As a junior horse shows made me sick to my stomach. Then I went to college and did IHSA and did up to 6 shows in 3 months, and more was out of my control at those shows then anything else. After one season I stopped being nervous at shows, I still get a little excited but not to the point that it affects my riding or my animals.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-71912356658954917312014-09-24T11:16:34.084-04:002014-09-24T11:16:34.084-04:00I definitely think you're onto something here,...I definitely think you're onto something here, and that there are ways to show on a budget. I love that you did as many local, non-rated shows as possible: obviously this works because as you said, Poppy goes to the bigger shows and feels like a Pro! I'm absolutely a fan of one-day shows. Heck, a show is a show to me! :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.com