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PSJ QUESTION OF THE MONTH
March/April 2008 - Question: What kinds of prizes would you suggest for Championships at local shows? What kinds of prizes would you suggest for Championships and Blue Ribbons at "A" and "AA" shows?
1. I think gift certificates to the show's photographer would be good prizes
2. Championships: A and AA shows: nice silver plates with PSJ CHAMPION engraved on it. Local: Baby pad with PSJ CHAMPION or grooming bag with PSJ CHAMPION on it.
3. For local shows I like things that say PSJ Champion such as T-Shirts and stuff. At "A" and "AA" shows I think gift certificates to local tack stores would be cool.
4. Monogramed towels for local shows prizes.
5. coolers
6. For "A" and "AA" I think that a very good prize would be money to go to the tack store's. That way we can pick out our prizes with more choices.
7. For local shows I always like stuff like Tshirts and other things that say PSJ champion on them.
8. for local shows saddle pads for be nice for championships.
9. Beer!
10. coolers and sheets for horses and ponies in appropriate sizes
11. Items w/PSJ logo in cool colors- long or short sleeve t-shirt or polo(would need varied sizes),hat,sweatshirt, keychain,etc. I just go to the "locals". Don't have a clue about "A" and "AA" prizes.
12. Blue ribbons glass plates and coolers for champion and reserve and at "C"cute cute t-shirt like what you have now
13. psj saddle pads and gift cards 2 local tack shop
14. embroidered baby pads for either, the hoodies that were at the Oktoberfest show were cute, embroidered towels, ect
15. Anything is better then the current prizes being given out. Saddle pads, money, gift certificates are good prizes for local shows. It just needs to be stepped up for the A & AA shows like tack trunks or grooming totes.
16. Silver Plates with a blue ribbon. Other place winners get a placement ribbon and a bundle of the state's flower or roses. Participation, but not a ribbon winner should get a candy goody bag.
17. Riding Equiptment, Money
18. At the local I would suggest baby pads or polos. Coolers and scrims are nice too.
19. horse treats, brushes or some kind of grooming tool, the blankets with PSJ monogrammed on them were cool, saddle soap or conditioner. these are all good prizes that are reasonable to hand out.
20. For championships at local shows I would suggest either a monagramed saddle pad or a gift certificate to a local tack shop.
21. coolers, halters, silver plates, saddle pads, gift certificates, PSJ tumblers(cups), picture frames
22. coolers.giftcertificates
23. local: saddle pads, brushes, grooming boxes, buckets, polo wraps... and stuff like that!!
24. We love baby pads at the PSJ shows! For bigger shows scrims, sheets, coolers are always nice.
25. At the local level, I think the consistency of prize is more important than the prize itself. It seems Ring 1 goes in the same order both Saturday and Sunday, which means the Adult Am., Junior Am. and Am. Hunter riders are left with the "dixie dregs" of champion prizes.I feel certain that these exhibitors are here for the prizes LEAST of all,but leveling the field would be the right and fair thing to do. I question leftover prizes from previous shows as suitable recognition for Champion prizes. Also, I think if the exhibitor is paying the increased fees to attend an "A" or "AA" rated show, then the actual ribbon should reflect that.Just because the "A" show is put on by PSJ doesn't mean that there can't be "A" show ribbons that show a difference from the local PSJ ribbons.
26. Saddle Pads are great prizes,can't ever have too many of those...
27. i would do saddle pads or polo wraps something of that nature
28. for local you so have saddle pads, grooming totes with grooming stuff, buckets, and polo wraps!
29. Local: Saddle pads, polo wraps, brushes, bell boots
30. saddle pads grooming totes saddle racks silver cups
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February 2008 - Question: How do you think commissions should be handled on horse sales? (such as 6% "standard" for real estate)
1. Number 7
2. There should be one (1) ten-percent commission, split between the amount of people involved.
3. Straight 10% each to owner's agent and buyer's agent. Owner pays their agent; buyer pays theirs. If there are additional professionals involved, commissions should be divided by the appropriate agent. Owner should not have to come down on price to pay several pros.
4. 10% commission of the horses selling price.
5. A commission is not a tax, thus not mandatory and not always expected. If someone uses a trainer, etc.(broker) to find a horse for them then any commissions or finders fees should have already been discussed and it's best to put in writing. Buying a horse is a huge expense and the purchaser really needs to be involved(certainly more than I was on my last purchase. If I buy another horse I would still use my trainer and pay a commission, but I'd be more involved with the seller and the transaction.
6. All agents should have to disclose whom they represent and how they will be paid to both buyer and seller up front, prior to the negotiations and contract. The commission amount and how it will be paid should be included as an integral part of the contract with all parties agreeing to it. That is how it's handled in real estate and it would clear up all the misunderstandings and negative perceptions involved in horse sales. People don't mind paying commissions if they know THEY are being represented, and they know in advance what the deal is.
7. Trainers or Sale advisors should get a cut, they do most of the work to find you the perfect horse. It depends on your trainers opinion on how much that cut is.
8. a 10% commission that should be split by the selling agent. Period. No more 5K to this person for making a phone call, 5K to another...
9. I feel this needs to be heavily regulated as in the housing industry..only one commission paid and split between agents..and of course everything upfront with checks being paid to owners and owners paying the commission out of the proceeds
10. 10% when you help a client buy a horse and no commission to sell the same horse. However, if you did not help the client find the horse a 10% commission should be charged for selling it.
11. #4
12. 0 %
13. should be regulated
14. 6.5 percent
15. certain percentage paid one time - all paperwork out in open; checks should be made payable to owner of horse.
16. 10%
17. only 1 commission should be paid (ie like on a house) and the percentage should be split between the sellers agent and buyers agent.
18. IDK,I DON'T KNOW
19. Commissions should be 10 - 15% which is standard now. But they should be declared up front to the customer.
20. a set amount of sale price (say 5 or 10%) split between everyone involved
21. 6% is not a real estate tax, it is the "standard" high commission in SC real estate sales. commissions should be treated as income, reportable to IRS as such. Each broker is responsible to report their earnings, saavy investors, would, of course, report it as a professional fee or brokerage commission.
22. no
23. 10% is usual in case you really help to sell a horse or it's YOUR client!
24. I think the seller's agent should be paid by the seller and the buyer's agent should be paid by the buyer with the amount outlined to each agent in advance. And I believe full disclosure is necessary.
25. 7 to 10% should be the minimum with 15% being the maximum
26. 15% to 20% is fair
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January 2008 - Question: What is your favorite facility and why?
1. andrew!!! he is soo sweet and nice
2. Conyers Gerogia because it has the nicest stalls, and has a the nicest set up!
3. My favorite facility is Aiken.
4. My favorite is the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center
5. club med
6. Conyers great stalls , good footing warm water wash racks and wash racks a good place for horses to compete
7. fence for us it is local and it is big has great rings and footing
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9. Chateau Elan The place is beautiful...close to great places to eat and shop!
10. CEC
11. FENCE because it is close to home and its a fun place to show...
12. Highfields, plenty of space and good footing. Second would be canterbury, because I love looking at what used to be a cross country course. I also like mullet because it is closest.
13. Aiken Horse Park-because its pretty and alot of open space, and on grass
14. Canterbury, because I work there! Ha hi guys. W
15. camden equestrian center because its very historic
16. Anywhere Wanda and Ashlyn are :) Highfields would be tops if there were more Potties available,particularly since water is getting fixed.
17. Jacksonville FOOTING!
18. Aiken Horse Park because its huge, and I LOVE showing in the Grand Prix Field!
19. Highfields...good footing, friendly staff
20. F.E.N.C.E., it has the best scenary and it's easy to get to.
21. Highfields. Best rings, footing, barns, everything
22. Canteberry in Gainesville, Florida!!! Great facility with plenty to do in your spare time! It has a very laid back show!
23. Aiken Horse Park
24. Canterbury
25. my favorite facility is Mullet Halls.They have lots of places to school and bathrooms that are not portapoties. #2 Highfeilds because they also has alot of places to school.
26. Highfields!! best town - and FENCE - 2nd best town
27. Westfall because it is close to home, has permanent stalls, bathrooms and rings and I love watching from the hill. I'll miss showing there!
28. Camden
29. AIKEN- ITS THE CLOSEST, HAS A GOOD CHOICE OF HOTELS AND TRYON- BECAUSE OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE TIME OF YEAR IT IS HELD.
30. mullet hall best rings in southeast
Thanks for loving Highfields, it was the winner with 6 votes! Fence and Camden were in close second with 4 votes each.
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December 2007 - Question: Who is your favorite judge and why?
1. Paddy Downing ; 2. Jon Conyers, Eddie Fed, and Missy Rhodes ; 3. Kim Dorfman because she is honest and fair. ;
4. Jon Conyers Fairest one around ; 5. Woody Dykers ; 6. Judy Young because she will judge you even if she doesn't know you. ;
7. Eddie Federwisch ; 8. Missy Rhodes, because she say my first time in Short Stirrup and saw me progress through the year. ;
9. Betty Oare(Show Hunters)is my favorite judge. Betty is a superb hunter rider& a lifelong owner & trainer of show & field hunters. She has clasical values & standards for hunter form over fences & on the flat. She is a great horsewoman who is always fair in judging horse & rider. Like BertdeNemethy and Joe Fargis,Betty is devoted to our sport. She has earned the respect of the hunter-jumper community. ;
10. George Wallace. He is extremely fair and impartial. ; 11. Kathy Daly She gives great comments. ; 12. Mary Jackson - Because she judges fairly and effectively. She doesn't pick a favorite in the first class and then favor that horse/rider for the rest of the competition. She judges each class as if it were the first time that horse/rider has entered the ring. ;
13. john conyers because he really tests the equitation flat classes and makes them really exciting ; 14. Matt Collins - Has been there and done that, and is nationally ranked as a judge; he knows what he is doing on a horse and when judging a horse. ;
15. Rob Bielfeld - fair and doesnt judge on politics like some judges do today. ; 16. My favorite judge is Cathy Dow. I believe she is very fair and actually tests the riders to their full ability. ;
17. Cathy Cram ; 18. Jon Conyers ; 19. Cathy Cram
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