For a college class we have to make a business plan, and for this part we have to describe (in depth) our products and services, including the pricing. I tried looking up barns to see what they do, but most of the time they don't put them on there and just say "contact us for fees".
Any idea? I know it partly depends on the area. Let's go with the St. Louis area.
Well... you could contact them for fees.
You don't have to give specifics or a long explanation to why your calling, just enquire. Lesson prices vary greatly from area, and in quality. As someone who has started her own her own horsie business before, I can tell you if I were in your situation I wouldn't be happy until I had personally talked to every trainer within an hour of me and picked their brains for various info.
I would encourage you to invest a little of your time into talking to people IRL, especially since this is for a college course. ^.^
When I took a few Jumper lessons back 6 years ish ago, it was $60/hr. This is in a rural area of Colorado, about 45 Min outside of Denver on my own horse with trainer traveling to me.
My dressage lessons now, are $40/hr with a Grand Prix trainer who comes to my barn and I ride my own horse. This is in the greater Denver Metro area.
A few other friends ride Jumpers at the trainers barn/on trainers horses and rage between $60-80/hr
At the barn where a work my boss charges $60/hr and she's a pretty well known trainer out here. The board is from $550-$650. That's out here in NJ, I don't know about the Midwest and if the prices differ or not, sorry. Posted via Mobile Device
Boarding: Maybe 300-400 a month
Lessons: I've seen lessons for 31.25 an hour and 40. 40 or 50 an hour seems reasonable
Training: 600 a month? Posted via Mobile Device
This varies greatly depending on the trainer, what part of St Louis they'd be in, what kind of shows they go to, etc. The big name A show trainer who travels everywhere is going to be much more then say, some backyard operation, because you're paying for name and hopefully expertise. Our barn charges $50 for hour group jumping lessons on a school horse and $35 for the same on your own horse. There's a barn down the street that charges like $30 for any type of lessons and just a few hundred for board. There's another barn down the street that just charges a flat monthly fee of $1500 but that covers board, a few lessons a week, and a groom so you can just show up and take the reins (sadly not too uncommon). Really big name h/j barns from trainers whose kids are winning the Maclays, derbies, etc are several thousand a month for all that, plus expectations to own multiple.
The barn I ride at charges $38/hr group lesson or $45/half hr private. Board is between 450-550/mo. for a stall & turnout. I am in MD so far from ST Louis, but just to give you an idea.
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