how much to pay horse sitter..?

[amandaco2]

two of my girls have been 'horse sat' whilst ive been away sunning myself in Egypt.
basically all that needed doing was giving them a few carrots in a bucket once a day and checking them over twice a day. they were down 3x day to see their own horses at the same yard anyway.
no poo picking or hay feeding or watering etc needed.
what would you pay?
i am useless at these things!!!
the 6 year old was looked after my YO at different yard but i am looking after her 3 a few times this year/next whilst shes away.....

 

[bethyboox]

I probably wouldnt pay unless it was agreed that you would before? we'd usually do tit for tat. could you repay the favour?

 

[Paint it Lucky]

I agre with bethyboo, unless they expected to be paid then give them a nice present instead.

 

[Steeleydan]

Iam a proffesional house sitter. I move in to your house look after horses/dogs/cats/chickens and what ever other pets you have, I keep the house clean, follow your routine with the horses and other animals, muck out poo pick etc, whatever you do. and I charge £35 per day plus 35p per mile to the sit and home again.

 

[Cazza525]

Does your horse sitter need to travel to your yard or will she be there anyhow?
I paid a good friend £10.00 a day to come over to my place twice daily, bring in in the am and turn out in the pm. She skipped out quickly, and poo picked also.Place and ponies were immaculate when i got back after a week.
Hope this helps!

 

[amandaco2]

i gave her £20.
£2.85 per day to give them a carrot and check they are basically ok......would obviously pay more if they didnt have horses on same field!