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more. The key is having the tack
swap at a central location to other
horse owners and making sure it’s
well-publicized via social media
and flyers.
For a one day show, carpool or
transport/supervise a child who
needs a ride in exchange for gas
money. Or if staying overnight
at a hotel, share a room with a
friend for cost savings. Hotels with
complimentary breakfast are handy
when you roll out to the show at
the crack of dawn!
Befriend someone who is a horse
show mom! They always bring
snacks or even cook and feed
everyone. Another option is to ar-
range potluck meals among horse
show friends so as not to spend all
your cash at the concessions.
the stalls and you will need less shav-
ings. Also woody pet (pellet bedding)
instead of shavings can sometimes be
a cost saver.
Megan Mosier  Search before
you go to find good local feed stores
around your destination and check to
see if they carry your brands and at
what prices. That way you won’t have
to haul heavy feed bags.
Lynda Harris If you don›t want
to take a sack of feed, especially with
minis, measure each meal into a zip
lock bag. Easy to take and easy to
feed. Label if morning and night
meals are different. I do the same
with hay. Fill the bags at home if you
have more than one. I’m allergic to
hay and this really helps me.
Barbara Havins Great topic. We
took food for ourselves to the last
show and saved a lot of money (and
we didn’t have to eat hot dogs and
hamburgers every day).
Morgan Maske You’re on the
right track, never buy food from
horse shows! When I go to a multi
day show, I always bring my own
food. I go grocery shopping the day
before and for $30-$50 I can have
food for 4 days. I always bring my
own shavings and you can learn to do
your own body clipping/grooming.
If it’s a single day show I go the day
of instead of overnight if it works for
my situation/horse. Makes for a long
day but you won’t have extra gas/
hotel costs.
Here’s some advice from
Facebook friends:
Larah Massey Being pretty
new to showing ourselves we found
out that pre-entering classes can save
money at some shows. Call ahead to
confirm.
Kay Ann One way we budget is
to take really good care of our sup-
plies, try not to waste, put grooming
supplies away so we have no spills and
can re-use. Take as much of your own
food as possible.
Lorie Shue Walmart is where I
go. They have shiny stuff that works
like grand champion shinny stuff!
Marlene Graves For my horses
I use ethnic hair care products. It
works really well as it’s formulated
for dry hair. The hair dye I use is for
Asian hair types and can be bought
at any Walmart, drugstore or even
grocery stores carry it in their beauty
aisle.
Lynda Harris Throw –a- way
gloves for grooming will save your
clothes.
Judy Branson I purchase those
Standlee brand compressed hay bales
for ease of room in the trailer.
Jessa Renee Bryan Basket ball
nets make great mini hay bags. Mat
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