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Location: East Texas | I haven't sent one off to a trainer in years, but have one that needs to go. She wants all the money upfront. Is that the norm? |
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Location: Kansas | I've always seen it half up front, half when finished. But that's in my area |
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| I'd find a different trainer, just because I wouldn't feel comfortable with this. She has possession of your horse, what better insurance is there to make sure she gets paid? I might consider paying half, just to help her cover cost of feed.
How is she proposing to cover you if you aren't satisfied with her results or care of the horse? |
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Location: East Texas | That's what I was thinking! |
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Location: Missouri | Unless it was my really good friend that I knew I could trust, all the other times I've sent horses to a trainer it's been half up front, half when I picked the horse up. |
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| I've always done monthly payments. Just cuz you never know how long a horse will be there IMO. |
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Location: East Texas | Kgirl - 2016-06-09 1:24 PM
I've always done monthly payments. Just cuz you never know how long a horse will be there IMO.
This was a quote for 30 days, and of course, if we thought he needed to go longer, then we could revisit the fees. |
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Location: Texas | I've always paid for the month upfront. |
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Location: Where the buffalo roam | Around here we pay at the end - I have had one that did require the boarding fee up front which is reasonable considering they do have to pay for the feed for your horse. I don't get paid ahead for my job so why would I pay a trainer the whole fee up front? |
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| We bill everyone at the first of each month. So if your horse came during the middle of the month your first bill will only including the two weeks or so they have been in training. You would recieve another invoice at the first of the following month that includes any services rendered since the last billing. We do not charge for anything in advance. We have had people offer to pay in advance but you never know if something will happen that prevents the horse from continuing training (an abcess, weather, ect). We just feel it is the best option for our customers and us to only accept money after services have been rendered.
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I pay upfront and by the month. Have paid at the end of the month too. It is not unusual.' |
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Location: SE KS | We usually pay half up front.
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| horsesinharleton - 2016-06-09 11:06 AM I haven't sent one off to a trainer in years, but have one that needs to go. She wants all the money upfront. Is that the norm? Before you send your horse, get in writing that you will receive updates and video of your horse UNDER SADDLE. I paid half up front and the other half at about 3 1/2 weeks and had I known the condition my horse would come home in I wouldn't have paid a dime. This was someone I knew and I did my research on too. Sadly it's always buyer beware and I learned my lesson the hard way. Check references OFF list and when you think you've thoroughly vetted someone, do twice as much more checking.
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Location: East Texas | Got it worked out... I am going to pay her the feed/hay for the month and half the training fees and will pay the other half when I pick him up. I quoted BHW as my "authority" on how it needed to go down! LOL!!!
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| We pay all up front, furnish our own feed, with a trusted trainer we have established a good working relationship with. We live in Nebraska, our trainer is in Texas, but it's worth it. Learned from past experience: Find a good trainer and take them good horses and you won't be disappointed. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | In my area you pay month to month just like when you board your horse somewhere. I have never heard of a trainer wanting all or even half the money up front. |
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Location: Stuck in a cubicle having tropical thoughts | For board or training, i've always paid for a full month up front. if the horse stays, I pay again at the beginning of the month. I've also only ever sent a horse to people I really trust. Two were close enough that I could check on daily if i wanted. The one that was out of state is a very well known recognized and accomplished name. Him and his father's names are very well known and I'd also had a good friend who had great experiences with this guy. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | I have always paid upfront. |
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Location: Idaho | When we take outside horses I only require board up front, $300. That way that pays for the hay, shavings and mucking of stall while at our place. Most people pay me the remaining amount for training at the end of the 30 days. If we wish to keep the horse longer, same thing, only board is due up front. I have an extensive contract and only had issues with one person not paying me because of a finacial issue... otherwise, I have never had complaints or issues with our system. |
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