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How
Come
it
Costs
so
Much
to
Show
a
Goat?
by
Judy
Starbuck
[Webmasters
note:
As
a
comparison,
AKC
dog
shows
typically
charge
$15-30
per
class.
Horse
shows
vary
greatly
but
a
typical
show
would
charge
$30-$150
per
class
with
stall
fees
of
$20-75.]
Most
people
are
unaware
of
the
expenses
involved
in
putting
on
a
show.
All
you
know
is
that
it
costs
from
$5
to
$7
a
day
to
show
your
goat.
That
seems
like
a
lot.
If
you
know
what
is
involved,
you
might
be
more
prepared
to
chip
in
and
help,
or
at
least
not
think
entry
costs
are
high.
The
figures
given
are
guidelines.
There
are
no
set
show
costs
other
than
sanction
fees,
and
even
they
vary
if
you
pay
late.
I
will
tell
you
what
it
normally
costs
our
VPGA
club.
I
talked
to
show
chairpersons
around
the
country,
and
our
costs
are
comparable.
The
first
thing
to
do
is
find
a
place
to
hold
the
show.
Most
likely
it
will
cost
from
$300
to
$800
for
a
two-day
show.
Hopefully,
this
includes
a
covered
arena
and
sawdust
in
the
ring.
Straw
bedding
in
California
has
run
about
$4
to
$6
per
bale,
and
25
bales
are
needed
to
bed
100
goats.
Insurance
is
sometimes
included
in
the
show
ground
rental,
but
don’t
count
on
it.
Our
club
pays
$400/year.
It
may
be
available
on
a
per-event
basis
for
your
facility.
This
may
cost
up
to
$500
for
a
weekend;
the
average
is
about
$200
or
more
per
event.
Now
you
need
a
couple
of
judges.
If
you’re
worried
about
how
much
it
will
cost
to
fly
in
the
judges,
contact
a
travel
agent
and
ask
for
fares
from
the
judge’s
location
to
the
show
location.
VPGA
travel
records
averaged
$350
for
an
out-of-state
judge
and
about
$100
for
an
in-state
judge.
There
are
motel
rooms
(about
$45/night)
and
meals
(roughly
$25/day),
usually
two
days.
Other
expenses
for
the
judge
might
include
parking
or
bus
to
the
airport,
baby/goat/house
sitter,
and
possibly
a
car
rental,
as
well
as
the
judging
fee.
A
fee?
Several
years
ago
the
Judges
Training
Committee
recommended
that
judges
charge
a
fee
of
$50
for
less
than
100
goats
and
$100
for
over
100
goats
to
help
offset
their
expenses.
The
fee
is
payment
for
the
time
and
work
required
to
judge
a
show.
If
the
fee
is
a
hardship,
discuss
it
with
the
judge
when
s/he
agrees
to
judge
your
show.
To
avoid
confusion,
you
should
have
written
agreements
with
your
judges.
Sanction
your
show
as
early
as
possible.
Fees
go
up
from
time
to
time.
Procrastinating
will
cost
you
extra.
Now
it
is
time
to
order
ribbons
and
trophies.
This
is
one
area
where
you
can
go
all
out
and
spend
lots
of
money
or
economize,
depending
on
your
budget
and
ability,
and
make
trophies.
We
average
about
$450
for
ribbons
and
trophies
for
a
2-day
show.
Don’t
forget
to
figure
the
cost
of
printing
and
mailing
entry
forms.
They
average
about
40
cents
each,
and
200
will
cost
$80.
Printing
an
average
size
show
book
(optional)
should
cost
about
$65
for
100
copies.
OK,
let’s
see
how
much
this
2-day
show
will
cost:
| |
Low |
High |
| Show
Grounds |
$250 |
$500 |
| Straw
Bedding |
0 |
$125 |
| Insurance |
0 |
$250 |
| Judge's
Airfare |
$100 |
$450 |
| Judge's
Motel |
0 |
$180 |
| Judge's
Food |
$35 |
$100 |
| Judge's
Fee |
0 |
$200 |
| Ribbons/trophies |
$100 |
$450 |
| Sanction
Fee |
$180 |
$260 |
| Totals |
$655 |
$2515 |
The
totals
should
give
a
good
idea
of
average
costs.
As
you
can
see,
something
has
to
be
done
to
raise
money
if
the
show
is
going
to
be
self-supporting.
Entry
fees
for
100
goats
at
$5/goat
will
only
be
$1,000,
if
they
are
entered
both
days.
Sponsors
and
a
good
raffle
are
needed
to
break
even.
A
show
is
a
lot
of
work.
Good
planning
is
a
must,
but
can
be
done.
We
do
it
all
the
time,
and
so
do
many
other
clubs
and
individuals
around
the
country.
I
hope
this
helps
you
understand
why
show
entry
fees
seem
high.
Remember
the
cost
in
time
and
money
that
goes
into
putting
on
the
show.
And,
potential
show
chairpersons,
please
don’t
let
this
scare
you.
There
are
lots
of
ways
to
cut
corners
and
raise
money
to
help
offset
your
expenses.
You
can
do
it!
Excerpts
from:
Kinne,
Maxine,
ed.
Pygmy
Goats:
Best
of
Memo
3
(1988-1996)
National
Pygmy
Goat
Association:
pp
166
This
document
is
for
informational
purposes
only
and
is
in
no
way
intended
to
be
a
substitute
for
medical
consultation
with
a
qualified
veterinary
professional.
The
information
provided
through
this
document
is
not
meant
to
be
used
in
the
diagnosis
or
treatment
of
a
health
problem
or
disease,
nor
should
it
be
construed
as
such.
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