Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re:More on show fees
Ah, but the bare naked show is NOT AOBA certified! No AOBA recording
fees, no non-AOBA member fees for those who might want to participate.
I have felt for years that our affiliate should be doing halter shows,
but it's a challenge getting our membership to volunteer. Shows don't
happen in a vacuum, they need members to do things!
Heather
On Nov 11, 2008, at 7:04 AM, michele armour wrote:
> HI Heather:
>
> It's interesting to see a different perspective about the stalling. I
> wasn't surprised at the cost of stalling at Nationals. East Coast
> stalling and shows I think is generally much more expensive than west
> coast. The cost for stalling at nationals puts it at the higher end of
> stalling for the East Coast. We spend on average $200 on stalls out
> here. It's always great when a show comes in with a lower rate.
> Virginia had a lower rate of $75 a stall, but they were in a horse
> barn not in the venue itself. The Empire, Mapaca, Sepa, Paoba, NJ,
> Maba, and I believe the new england states all have high fees - within
> the 150-250 a stall. Venues here (except for the summer months) have
> to be inside, which costs for the facility, stalls, and from what I
> understand the worst cost now is bedding. Sod has gotten so expensive
> that some places have had to switch to straw or cardboard bedding.
> Mapaca publishes what they spend on sod and panels, and it's
> astronomical. And I
> think that Nationals are somewhat larger than Mapaca.
>
> I so wish there could be a cheaper system, I too think more people
> would come. It costs a lot of money for the farms to do shows now,
> between transporting (yes gas has dropped - but for how long). hotel
> expenses, food, stalling and registration.
>
> I find myself doing a lot more mail in fleece shows this year then I
> used to, because of the cost. Is your show doing Mail in? you probably
> could get a bit more revenue from that.
>
> Also - just a thought for your show - we have 2 summer shows out here
> in NY which are considerably cheaper - and much more fun then the big
> shows. they are both in July - and it's only shorn competitions and
> fleece. And everyone ends up doing performance classes, and it's a lot
> of fun. the breeders have a great time, and it's really good for new
> breeders - and old breeders too! stalling is inexpensive because it's
> outside under tents, and they keep the registration inexpensive too.
> There is one in NJ called Bare Naked. in May or June. You might want
> to consider doing that for your show.
>
> Michele Armour
> Rosehaven Alpacas
> Callicoon, NY
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