Horse Show Sense
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Upcoming show cost estimates

Estimate the Cost of Your Next Show Now.

Pick a show and get an itemized estimate in minutes, with fees pulled from its prize list. Entries, stabling, training, hauling and travel are all included, plus a realistic low-to-high range. Add several upcoming shows to see the combined total.

How it works

From entry blank to final invoice

  1. Step 1

    Pick an upcoming show

    Choose it from the show list — or add a local show — then pick the week, horses and riders going.

  2. Step 2

    Get the estimate

    Every line — entries, stabling, coaching, grooming, hauling, hotel — is priced with a low, expected and high range.

  3. Step 3

    Add up several shows

    Select the next show, the next three, or any mix, and see the combined cost and where the money goes.

  4. Step 4

    Track against it

    Once you go, log receipts and payments against the estimate so there are no surprises.

Features

The financial clarity of a wealth manager, built for the show barn

Horse Show Sense knows how showing is actually priced — per class, per day, per week, per horse — so the forecast matches the invoice.

Season planner

Lay out the whole season, see month-by-month cash needs and spot back-to-back weeks before they happen.

Scenario comparisons

Compare a circuit against a closer show, one horse against two, or flying against driving — side by side.

Shared-cost allocation

Split the van, the tack stall or the grooming between horses, riders or families by rule you can explain.

Expenses & receipts

Record what was actually spent and paid, and see the variance against the approved budget.

Reports that look the part

Printable season and show reports, plus CSV and Excel exports for your accountant.

AI budget advisor

Ask what's driving the cost or where to save. Every figure comes from your budget, never guessed.

For families

One plan for every rider, horse and invoice

Budget the season before it starts, decide which shows are worth it, and stop being surprised by the trainer's bill.

  • Invite a spouse or rider with view-only or editing access — financial details stay private to your account.
  • Approve a trainer's proposal line by line, and keep a record of exactly what you agreed to.

Show budget · 2 weeks

Spring circuit, weeks 3–4

Approved

Expected

$15,600

Range

$14,040–$17,784

Per day

$1,114

  • Entries & classes$2,840
  • Training & coaching$3,600
  • Stabling & shavings$1,980
  • Horse transport$1,450
  • Grooming & day care$1,680
  • Travel & lodging$2,920
  • Vet, farrier & other$1,130
Sharing the van with a second horse saves about $640. Illustrative figures.

For trainers & barns

Send clients a budget they can say yes to

Build show proposals from your own rate sheet, share costs across the clients on the trip, and send each family a clear, branded estimate.

See the trainer workspace
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Pricing

Less than the cost of one class

Individual
For a rider planning and tracking their own show expenses.

$120.00/year

  • 1 rider, up to 2 horses
  • Unlimited shows and budgets
  • Invite your trainer
  • PDF, CSV & Excel reports
Family
Most popular
For families managing several riders, horses and shared costs.

$240.00/year

  • Up to 5 riders and 10 horses
  • Shared-cost allocation
  • AI budget advisor
  • Approvals & audit history
Professional
For trainers and barns preparing budgets for many clients.

$790.00/year

  • Up to 40 client accounts
  • Barn rate templates
  • Send proposals for approval
  • Private client separation

Just one show?

Your first show estimate is free. After that, pay $18 per show with no subscription.

Get a free estimate

Subscriptions open soon. In the meantime, explore every plan feature in the demo workspace.

FAQs

Questions families ask

Planning for a barn or a full program?

Tell us about your program and we'll help you set it up.

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