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Post by Horse on Jun 24, 2007 17:52:20 GMT
How much do you pay or charge for show production?
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Post by I know on Jun 25, 2007 9:58:40 GMT
You should expect to pay £130 per week plus expenses, ie shoeing etc.
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Post by sunshine90210 on Jun 25, 2007 10:04:14 GMT
it's about 1000 a month when you include entries, shoes etc
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Post by Kubwa NLI on Jun 25, 2007 10:46:57 GMT
Seriously?!!!! I am properly under charging then
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Post by robin guest on Jun 25, 2007 10:50:39 GMT
The standard production cost is full livery with riding etc, the extra cost is the show entry, travel part which is the expensive part if you are chasing tickets easily 1000+ month depending on no. of qualifiers and distance travelled . Why how much are you currently charging and what do you produce (types not names)
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Post by Kubwa NLI on Jun 25, 2007 11:02:07 GMT
No-where near as much as that. Produce natives on a non-prof basis as have a full time job, mostly for "friends" hence why I seem to be exceptionally cheap, lucky them!
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Post by fmm on Jun 25, 2007 11:11:06 GMT
If you are producing for "friends" then presumably you don't have the added costs such as VAT, accountants, DEFRA lorry requirements, personal tax for money earned, all the insurances required for a business. As soon as you do it professionally, the costs mount up very quickly.
And people will be prepared to spend more if you get good results i.e. high placings at HOYS and RIHS etc.
Most producers don't seem to make a lot of money.
I have seen prices for professional producers from £120 - £200 per week. This includes clipping and preparation for shows, riding, schooling, provision of groom at shows etc. Does not usually include travel to shows, show entry fees, shoeing, vaccs etc.
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Post by Kubwa NLI on Jun 25, 2007 11:32:35 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I do produce for friends but as it's alongside my own, the lorry costs etc are taken on by me as well as not charging for my time (as that would be a business!). I know that the professionals make very little money & they do a fab job which is why they do what they do. It's a really tough life too as they're always on the road & the government seem to be constantly finding new ways of making it harder. All reasons why I couldn't do it! I've never been able to have one of mine produced so was amazed at how much it costs! Fmm pointed out exactly why it is so though so am surprised it's not more.
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Post by fmm on Jun 25, 2007 11:41:06 GMT
I know. I went through it all quite carefully and realised why it costs so much! One of the best bits is not having to have my own lorry. To keep one on the road costs a fortune these days let alone having to purchase it in the first place. For me, that is one of the main reasons I appreciate having my horse produced. That, and not having to get up quite as early if he is being travelled to a show near where I live!!!
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Post by pimms on Jun 25, 2007 11:52:52 GMT
its usually between 100 - 140 a week, not including diesel, show entries, phsio, farrier, worming
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Post by nffan on Jun 25, 2007 12:17:35 GMT
Usually £60-£150 for In-Hand. then usual extras on top such as feet etc..
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