Hospitality: The cost of snacks, beverages, parties etc. is totaled and divided evenly among clients at each show. Crystal Farms finds it is important to keep food and drinks in stock not only for social purposes, but also to keep up the strength and well being of the clients during the show.

Decorating: Extra stalls are needed at the horse show in order to provide the necessary tack rooms, feed rooms, and sleeping rooms for the caretakers who stay with your horses twenty-four hours a day. In addition, it is customary for the Crystal Farms stalls to be appropriately decorated so that your barn area at the show will be attractive and comfortable for all the owners and friends to enjoy the sport. It also provides privacy and a quiet place for your show horse as it rests between classes. Extra tack stalls and stall decoration expenses are pro-rated among all the entries that attend that show under the Crystal Farms banner. A decoration fee of $200 applies to those attending the Morgan Grand National & World Championship Horse Show. Crystal Farms takes great pride in our overall presentation and representation of our farm.

Box Seats: At most horse shows, box seating is available. In the effort to make the horse show experience the most enjoyable, Crystal Farms usually reserves at least one section or more of box seating. This cost is then distributed evenly between the clients attending a show.

Sponsorships: Most horse shows depend on sponsorships to help offset their costs. At Crystal Farms, we encourage you to sponsor in any way you see fit. This is also a fun way to be involved with the show, since you can usually present the ribbon for any class that you might sponsor. At our World Championship show, sponsorships are particularly important. Our stall placement is very dependant on the amount of sponsorships we provide for the show. Please see either Mary or Chris for direction on sponsorship.

Lesson Horse Show Lease ($200/horse): Some Crystal Farms lesson horses are also show horses and can be leased on occasion. All other horse show fees do apply. A lease for the World Championship is raised to ($500) due to the distance, time and extra care needed for Nationals. All arrangements must be made and agreed upon in advance.

Show Staff: Quality caretakers for your horses are very hard to find, and we believe that we employ some of the very best. Many of our caretakers have cared for your horses for many years and our employee turn over is very low. Caretakers spend hours with your horse each day attending to their very special needs. At shows, they stay with them 24 hours a day to ensure their safety and soundness away from home. They take great pride in the horses assigned to their care, and we encourage you to reward them by tipping them an amount of your choice at each show.

SALES AND PURCHASE OF HORSES

Any and all sales transactions conducted by a trainer at Crystal Farms earns the trainer a commission of 10%. The purchase or sale of a horse requires a lot of time and effort from Crystal Farms staff. Horses purchased require the time and effort of travel, sometimes across the country. Clients are also responsible to cover the travel expenses of both the Crystal Farms staff and the rider (if requested).

• Horses that are prepared and put through public auction by Crystal Farms will be charged per-day fees, plus 5% of the gross price that the horse brings through auction. This is in addition to normal training expenses. The seller pays for this preparation, presentation and commission.
  

PAYMENTS

Payments made on the client’s behalf such as vet, farrier, dentist, or show office fees will be included in the monthly statement. Statements are sent out on or around the first of each month. Payments should be received by the 15th of each month. Overdue balances by the first of the next statement period will be subject to a 1% charge.

In closing, Crystal Farms and its staff have worked to develop a show horse facility that is respected, competitive and creates an environment in which you and your horse will thrive. Our reward is our valued list of clients who have been with us for years. Their friendship is by far our most meaningful compensation. It is our sincerest hope that our newest acquaintances will likewise share and enjoy this sport of showing with us for many years to come. Thank you.

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