freelance grooms?

[Charlie77]

How much do they charge to come to a private yard and muck out. 2 x big stables? Only that i mentioned getting some one in three days a week to free up time to ride and my mum said she could use a small job. I know she can do it coz over the years when i was at school she would some times supprise me. I have no idea what i should pay? never having used a free lance goom ever? 2 x 12 x 16 boxes either straw or wood pellets. Think she would be happier to do straw as thats all she ever did before with my old mare many moons ago. Any ideas?

 

[Baluga]

To give a rough idea I got paid £100 to look after one for a week. This included daily turnout/bring in, rug change, muck out, feeding & exercise. Works out to be about £14 a day.
Yard where I keep mine offers mucking out as an 'extra' and they charge around £3.50 per stable.
Hope that helps

 

[Nicnac]

I pay £10-12 a day to muck out 2 when required in the winter depending on which person comes to do it. They only muck out; no prep of feeds, hay, or turn out/bring in.

 

[DabDab]

If I go away for a couple of days I pay £10 a day for one horse, but that's everything apart from riding - turnout, muckout, bring in, feed, generally check over.

 

[Polos Mum]

I'd work out how long roughly it will take her and go for £8 an hour - that's what I paid when I was pregnant and needed help a couple of winters ago.
Does she need to do water buckets, hay nets etc.

 

[Superhot]

I think £10 an hour minimum is a fair starting point. Is mileage included or extra? If you find someone you can trust and rely on, they are worth their weight in gold to be honest!!!!