Horse Show Managers Fee

• Horse show managers charge a set base fee for managing each horse show for which they are hired. According to Tracey Slagle of S&S Show Management, this fee varies according to the size of the show, breed, location and the amount of horses entered.
  
  For smaller horse shows, fees are based on a sliding scale. For example, for a horse show with up to 150 horses entered, the show manager might charge a base fee of $800 with an additional fee of $10 per horse for every horse that exceeds the base amount of 150.
  
  National horse shows are charged a much higher base fee, starting at $5,000 and up. Horse show managers with a history of managing successful national horse shows charge higher fees than less-experienced managers. For this reason, a horse show manager's yearly salary can fluctuate from $30,000 to $100,000-plus per year, depending on the manager's experience and number of shows managed in a year.
  
  

Costs

• Many costs of managing the horse show are deducted from the manager's fee. Costs such as a hiring a show secretary, postage, advertising and printing are often the show manager's responsibility. Usual fees for travel, lodging, food and payment for judges are normally paid by the horse association hiring the manager and are not included in the horse show manager's fee.
  
  

Responsibilities

• A horse show manager is responsible for taking entry forms, checking the accuracy of horse registration numbers, and sending the show results and judge cards to the registry or association that sanctioned the show. Many horse show managers use computer software to track entries and horse results for the show. Horse show managers are also responsible for locating and hiring judges, announcers and stewards for the show. The manager's responsibilities also vary according to the breed of horse in the show. Horse show managers must be well-versed on a variety of breeds and associations and familiarize themselves with breed rules and show guidelines.
  
  

Succcess

• The success or failure of a horse show is directly related to the horse show manager. To be successful, a manager has to show a history of managing shows that had high attendance rates, made a profit and have a following of satisfied customers. Successful horse show managers are detail-oriented, organized and have a thorough knowledge of different horse breeds and their specific show rules.