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| This article outlines the costs of barrel horse training by the pros in 1996. The going rate qas $400-$500 per month.
http://www.barrelhorsenews.com/articles/throwback-thursday/4433-throwback-the-cost-of-barrel-horse-training-by-the-pros.html
Pro Costs At-A-Glance:
 Kay Blandford Photo by Kenneth SpringerKAY BLANDFORD
STOCKDALE, TEXAS, (210) 745-2715
EVENTS/BREEDS: Any kind of barrel racing, futurities, rodeos, etc. Any breed.
TRAINING FEE(S): $400 per month. This includes board fee and training.
BOARD: Training horses only.
OTHER CHARGES: Client responsible for farrier and veterinarian charges.
LESSONS: Lessons for customers or individuals are $25 per lesson.
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: $50 flat rate for futurities. She stays in her gooseneck trailer.
ENTRY FEE: Owner pays entry fee for futurities and derbies. Customer does not pay entry fee for small, open jackpots.
PAYBACK SHARE: Trainer keeps 1/3 of prize money and gives the prizes the customers.
GOALS: Trains horses to win and to be ridden by the owners to be winners.
SALE HORSE: 10 percent. Does take in some sale horses.
CONTRACTS: None.
RIDING ASSISTANT(S): Sheila Proctor, her sister.
 Mary Burger Photo by Kenneth SpringerMARY BURGER
RT 1 BOX 408 A, ELMORE CITY, 0K, 73835, (405) 788-4461
EVENTS/BREEDS: AQHA barrel racing and barrel futurities. Accepts all breeds, but primarily trains Quarter Horses.
TRAINING FEE(S): $450 per month (includes board)
BOARD: Training horses only.
OTHER CHARGES: Client responsible for farrier and veterinarian charges.
LESSONS: None
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: Traveling expenses are split equally among number of horses in trailer. Trailer has living quarters, so stays in hotels are infrequent. Traveling expenses include gas, food and hookup charge for the trailer.
ENTRY FEE: Owner pays entry fee.
PAYBACK SHARE: The prize money is split 50/50 after the entry fee is taken out.
GOALS: To make consistent, long-term horses. She spends time on them to put a solid foundation of basics on the horses.
SALE HORSE: 10 percent. Takes in only 3-4 horses for training and takes sale horses only once in a while.
CONTRACTS: None
RIDING ASSISTANT(S): Her son, Todd, also trains barrel horses.
 Talmadge Green Photo by Kenneth SpringerTALMADGE GREEN
10 CLYDE ROAD, FOUNTAIN INN, SC 29644, (864) 947-2134
EVENTS/BREEDS: Trains barrel futurity horses that he owns or owns in partnership. Does take in an occasional horse to ride before a big futurity or will ride a horse at a futurity, but generally does not take in outside horses to train and haul.
TRAINING FEE(S):Trains his horses only.
BOARD: None
OTHER CHARGES: N/ A
LESSONS: None
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: The gas bill, traveling expenses and hotel is split equally among the number of horses hauled.
ENTRY FEE: Owner pays entry fee.
PAYBACK SHARE: Splits prize money 50/50 after entry fees are taken out.
GOALS: Buys, sells and trains horses for barrel futurity and barrel racing competition.
CONTRACTS: N/A
 Pam Ross Photo by Kenneth SpringerPAM ROSS
18660 BLOSS, ROAD, HILMAR, CA 9S324, (209) 632-0553
EVENTS/BREEDS: Barrel futurity and rodeo barrel racing training. Quarter Horses, Appendix Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas.
TRAINING FEE(S): $450 per month. This includes board fee, training and hay, grain, vitamins and supplements.
BOARD: Training horses only.
OTHER CHARGES: Client responsible for farrier and veterinarian charges.
LESSONS: Lessons for customers are included in training. Lessons for individuals and children are $25 per lessons which ranges from 1-3 hours.
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: Traveling expenses, which include fuel, food and motel, are divided equally among the number of horses hauled.
ENTRY FEE: Owner is responsible for entry fees.
PAYBACK SHARE: Trainer keeps 20 percent of prize money won and customer keeps all prizes won.
GOALS: Trains horses to be lasting horses, mentally stable and physically able for owners to compete on.
SALE HORSE: None
CONTRACTS: Contracts on training, care and liability.
RIDING ASSISTANT(S): Janelle Dickerson.
 Martha Wright Photo by Kenneth SpringerMARTHA AND ED WRIGHT
RT. 4 BOX 70A, DUBLIN, TEXAS 76446
EVENTS/BREEDS: Barrel futurities/derbies. All breeds, but mostly Quarter Horses.
TRAINING FEE(S): $5OO per month.
BOARD: Training horses only
OTHER CHARGES: Client responsible for farrier and veterinarian charges.
LESSONS: They give private lessons and clinics. $100 per horse. A group lesson may last all day.
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: Hauling expenses and hotel bills are split equally among the number of horses hauled. For short trips it is $5 a horse for gas. The Wrights haul many of their own horses and haul only a few outside horses.
ENTRY FEE: Owner pays entry fee.
PAYBACK SHARE: Money and prizes are split 50/50.
GOALS: To make a winning futurity horse, which will go on to a good, solid derby and rodeo horse.
SALE HORSE: They occasionally take in high-quality consignment horses and take approximately 10 percent.
CONTRACTS: None.
RIDING ASSISTANT(S): None
 Kelly YatesKELLY YATES
1262 LANE 30, PUEBLO, CO 81006, (719) 948-9232
EVENTS/BREEDS: Mostly barrel training for futurities, derbies and some rodeos. Primarily accepts Quarter Horses and Half-Thoroughbreds off the track.
TRAINING FEE(S): $450 per month. This includes board fee, training and feed. Also, any supplements in a special feed program are included.
BOARD: Training horses only.
OTHER CHARGES: Client responsible for farrier and veterinarian charges.
LESSONS: Lessons for individuals are $30 for two hours.
HAULING AND SHOW EXPENSES: The gas bill is split equally among the number of horses hauled. She stays in the living quarters of her horse trailer, with exception of the World Championship Barrel Futurity, and the hotel bill is split among customers.
ENTRY FEE: Owner pays entry fee for futurities and derbies. Customer does not pay entry fee for small, open jackpots or AQHA shows.
PAYBACK SHARE: Trainer keeps 1/3 of prize money and one-half of prizes (saddles, buckets, halters, etc.). Trainer keeps money won at small shows and jackpots.
GOALS: Trains horses to be ready for the owner to ride after the futurity year and for the life span of the horse.
SALE HORSE: 10 percent to briefly fit and sell, 20 percent after finding, training and seasoning the horse for the buyer.
CONTRACTS: Contracts on training, hauling, showing and sales.
RIDING ASSISTANT(S): None.
Read more: http://www.barrelhorsenews.com/articles/throwback-thursday/4433-throwback-the-cost-of-barrel-horse-training-by-the-pros.html#ixzz4AXdamdtq
Edited by scwebster 2016-06-03 1:05 PM
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Location: Louisiana | I saw that! It was neat to read.
I remember being about 10, and riding a horse that the owners paid $10,000 for. We were just amazed lol. Now, I have several horses on my place I'd laugh if someone offered me that. Isn't it amazing?
Edited by dashnlotti 2016-06-03 7:31 PM
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Thats cool, love the pictures of the Jockeys, and the one of Kay is great, and her sister is Lady Jockey on here,  | |
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