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Price Structure : Show Year 2026

THE MONEY : WHAT DOES IT COST?

General price structure is a per-ride fee system.  Clubs are given a full spread sheet break down of all fees. Transparency is key. Nothing is hidden.

MOST POPULAR

FISCAL OPTION #1

2026 WE HANDLE IT ALL

  • We choose the judge and arrange for the judge. (Requests allowed)
    Our policy is to pay experience with the recongnition of the time and money judges have spent to arrive at the license they hold.  Our payment is a sliding scale based on that license.

  • We  make the agreement and payments
  • You use VHS competition rules
  • We choose the entry fee.
  • We choose the tests with advise by you.
  • You choose which tests will be allowed –
    Available Classes:
    USA Classical Dressage
    British Classical Dressage

    FEI Dressage
    USEF & FEI Eventing Dressage 
    USEF & FEI Para Dressage
    WDAA Western Dressage (Requires WDAA judge for rider points)
    Prix Caprilli
    USA Working Equitation.  (Requires WE judge).
    British Working Equitation (
    Requires WE judge).
    AHSA Tests may be included.  (Requires AHSA judge).

    Included:
    Dedicated use of system software
    Your have your own scoreboard.
    We use our own mailing lists
    We recommend that you use your own mailing lists
    We manage and upload all videos to server
    We manage all entries input and verification
    We manage and verify judges scores.
    We send a excel spread sheet of all rides, scores, points and who judged them.
    No office staff required. – We manage it all for you.
    Personalized Winner Digital Certificates
    Division based  High Score Awards
    Physical 1st Place ribbons for classes with 3 or more riders
    All qualified rides included in yearly high score championships
    High Participation award per year
    100% Digital results – no printing, paper or reports to file
    Rider election for mailed physical test result with Judge Signature.
    Digital USEF Test forms used, when available.
    Judge is in charge of any lameness or rule issues
    Bulk mailing announcements using our own mailing list.

REPORTS
Exported Excel spread sheets report of results & Payments
Exported Excel spread sheet for organization reporting, specifically, WDAA

OPTIONS
When test forms are not available, VHS uses it’s own internal test format that follows the movement of each test, but not the official test form. 

FEES
No Setup Fees
No Office Fees

VHS Fee:
$18-$22 per ride

Other Costs & Practices

  • Rides Purchased but not used are held for reassignment
  • WDAA Fees for Western Recognized Shows
  • Offical Organization Tests shall be offered
  • You receive balance of entries, after fee deductions – OPTIONAL waive
  • Per class scoreboard included
  • We choose the entry fees.
  • Purchases without entries are not included in ride total.
  • Requested Coupon codes for event, are payable by event sponsor
  • 3% +.30 goes to PayPal or Stripe
  • After judge payment,  deduction for merchant account,  advertising costs, mailing costs, you receive the remaining balance or $5 a ride.  If negative, you do not have to pay for the difference. 

JUDGE PAYMENTS 
Active FEI Judges (coaching or clinic only) $25 per ride
‘S’ or ‘WD R’ Judge will receive $20 per show ride or $25 per coaching ride
‘R’ will receive $15 per ride or $20 per coaching ride
‘r’ or WD ‘r’ will receive $10 per ride or $15 per coaching ride
‘L’ we do not use L judges

JUDGES PERKS & WORK SCHEDULE
Judges can make their own schedule for when to judge each ride/class within the show period and including reviewing tests prior to show dates.

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Show length can be between 1 to 3 days. Judges are allowed +1 day after end of show.
  • Rider MAY send in ride at any time before judging dates but by close date. 
  • Judge has the option to review a ride at any time, even prior to offical show dates.
  • Includes Facebook and other social media promotion.
  • We shall send payment to you at the end of the horse show.
  • You receive a per ride fee for each submitted ride.  To lower the entry fees, you may also waive your fee.

Updated December 2025

FISCAL OPTION #2

2026 YOU PROVIDE & PAY THE JUDGE

This is a popular option for clubs who have a judge willing to donate their time. 

  • Your choose the judge, negotiate payment rate and pay
    Our policy is to pay experience with the recongnition of the time and money judges have spent to arrive at the license they hold.  Our payment is a sliding scale based on that license.
  • You select and pay for all advertising
  • You use your own mailing list for promotion
  • You choose the entry fee for your show.
  • You use VHS competition rules
  • You pay for the WDAA recognition, if  desired.
  • You choose which tests will be allowed –
    Available Classes:
    USA Classical Dressage
    British Classical Dressage

    FEI Dressage
    USEF & FEI Eventing Dressage 
    USEF & FEI Para Dressage
    WDAA Western Dressage (Requires WDAA judge for rider points)
    Prix Caprilli
    USA Working Equitation.  (Requires WE judge).
    British Working Equitation (
    Requires WE judge).
    AHSA Tests may be included.  (Requires AHSA judge)

Included:
Dedicated use of system software
Your have your own scoreboard.
We use our own mailing lists
You use your mailing list
We manage and upload all videos to server
We manage all entries input and verification
We manage and verify judges scores.
We send a excel spread sheet of all rides, scores, points and who judged them.
No office staff required. – We manage it all for you.
Personalized Winner Digital Certificates
Division based  High Score Awards
Physical 1st Place ribbons for classes with 3 or more riders
All qualified rides included in yearly high score championships
High Participation award per year
100% Digital results – no printing, paper or reports to file
Rider election for mailed physical test result with Judge Signature.
Digital USEF Test forms used, when available.
Judge is in charge of any lameness or rule issues
Bulk mailing announcements using our own mailing list.

REPORTS
Exported Excel spread sheets report of results & Payments
Exported Excel spread sheet for organization reporting, specifically, WDAA

OPTIONS
When test forms are not available, VHS uses it’s own internal test format that follows the movement of each test, but not the official test form.

FEES
No Setup Fees
No Office Fees

VHS Fee:
$22-$25 per ride

Other Fee & Practices:

  • Rides purchased by compeditor but video not sent, are held at the option of VHS For reassignment to other shows. 
  • 3% +.30 goes to PayPal or Stripe
  • You choose entry fees
  • Requested Coupon codes for event, come out of your proceeds. 


JUDGE PAYMENTS 

  • You negotiate the fee for the judge 
  • You pay the judge directly
    Only licensed judges are allowed
    Note: ‘FEI’ Judges per the FEI rule set, can only be used for test coaching.

JUDGE WORK SCHEDULE & PERKS

  • You control the time and period
  • You control if a judge may review a test prior to show beginning
  • You control if rides needs to be performed on a particular set of days.
  • Show length can be between 1 to 3 days. Judges are allowed +1 day after end of show.

PAYMENTS

  • You receive the balance of each entry after our commission has been paid directly to your own PayPal or Merchant Account.

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Show length can be between 1 to 3 days. Judges are allowed +1 day after end of show.
  • Rider MAY send in ride at any time before judging dates but by close date. 
  • Judge has the option to review a ride at any time, even prior to offical show dates.
  • Includes Facebook and other social media annoucements / events listing.
  • We shall send payment to you at the end of the horse show.
  • You receive a per ride fee for each submitted ride.  To lower the entry fees, you may also waive your fee.


Promotions not included. 

Updated December 2025

More Questions?

Ask us! Chances are, we can make it happen.

NOTE:
With the exception of the Western Dressage Association, where a WD judge is required, these shows are not recognized by the official organizations, USEF, USAWE, BEW, BD, WECAN, USPEA, local Clubs or FEI.   Thus these events are considered schooling shows.   Your organization may choose to recongize the online shows and reward members accordingly. 

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VirtualHorseSport.com is a licensed system based on a Utility Patented
This patent covers includes all online horse shows, judge training and other online sports in North America.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE
The Virtual Sports Competition
U.S. Patent No. 11,291,916 · Issued May 29, 2020