Going rate for part time stable help?

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I'm throwing the towel in! I have managed to persuade OH that I really do need some help on the yard so we are looking for a part time person to help out a few mornings a week.

My question is though... What is it going to cost me? I have absolutely no idea what to offer or what to expect to pay. What's the going rate please? (and are there lots of super fabby people out there that want little part time horsey jobs?)
 
I would say roughly £7.00 per hour or you could pay by the morning ..or.. give cheap/free livery if you could bare it or have the room. some one may do it free for a ride or lesson..just a thought.
hmm..different areas pay different rates. personally I wouldnt get out of bed for under £10.00
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Would say atleast minimum wage which is now £5.35 an hour for 22 and over.

And I'd jump at a part time horsey job
 
When I was about 15 I worked for my YO for a couple of hours a morning at weekends for £5/morning. I currently work PT (around uni) at a yard for £4.50/hour, 10 hours a week. You could probably be ok with min wage..? I suppose it depends on exactly what you would want them to do and how many hours.
 
I just meant that the OP may be ok paying minimum wage as a minimum.
And if that was referring to my pay, I'm 18 so technically get 5p over min wage (woo get me!)
And if it wasn't aimed at anything specifically in my post, please ignore me!
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I wouldn't get out of bed for less than a lot more than £10!
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I couldn't abide having a livery, or doing lessons or anything like that!!!

My ideal is someone that will come in, change rugs (I always do the feeding!), turnout, hay, muckout, bed down, sweep and go - 3 mornings a week, should take a fit person no more than 2 hours. I was thinking of around £10 an hour - does that seem fair?

I need a competent person who can handle youngstock.
 
I think if you employ someone you are responsible for their safety and welfare and be insured. If taking on a self employed person they are responsible for their own insurance etc.
Pay I would say fair rate is £7-8ph. For a reliable/knowledgable person!
 
Awww! She is an absolute honey!
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We got her in just before christmas and she came quiet within 2 days and is now the kindest, soppiest, friendliest character you could ever wish for, but with a feisty streak - She's a welsh through and through!

I will try and get some more piccies of her at the weekend - she's grown absolutely loads and is much fluffier than her last piccies.

Many thanks for enquiring!
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I was self employed, charged £7 per hour for stable work, but had minimum charge of £10 (sometimes raised to £15 if travelling a fair way)
there are generally lots of willing people out there, or try a local riding stables / livery yard. older teenagers are usually a good bet as they'll be happy with a bit of extra 'pub-money'.
 
hmm that must be why you are probably more loaded than me !!! ( on ten pounds an hour I am clearly not loaded lol) I would do it for you but you would have to pay travelling expenses
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If you are looking for a true 'good attitude to work professional' who you can trust then I'd say £10 minimum, go higher for quality, I guess it depends whether you prefer someone who is dedicated or just wants to earn a few quid
 
having posted my ' formerly self-employed prices' i thought i would add that when i first started earning a few quid i woked at a livery yard when iwas 12. i worked two hrs before school, 5 hrs after school and two ten hour days at the weekends, all for a measley (sp?) £20 a week, now that was being ripped off!
 
I can beat that!
When I left school and worked in the stables where I used to ride, I got 30 bob (£1.50p to you young ones!) for a six day week, 8am to 6pm and a pound of that went on bus fares! Mind, that was back in '64!
 
ive been having the same thoughts about getting some help with the gees, Had a couple of ladies come out at the weekend, they wanted £15.00 an hour and and reckoned that it would take two hours for them to do the jobs i asked of them, which i would be able to do easily in an hour. They included the travelling in with the hour as well!!
They were takling it in turns by the way not working together.
I only work part time and could no way afford to pay that much. I think £10.00 an hour wouldve probably been better.
But saying that, a friend of mine says that there is an agency that charges £6.00 an hour
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Thats brilliant, she is getting me the details
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Ill keep you informed
Debs x
 
Chambon - £10.00 per hour for help!! Wow you'll get your hand bitten off.

The grooms on my yard get paid just above the minimum wage.

You will need to speak to your accountant regarding national insurance implications, and also ensure that you have insurance for your staff in case of accidents etc.

So glad to hear that your little Welshie has recovered her experiences, and is now happy and settled with you.
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