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I am just doing some posters up for advertising teaching and wondering what to put on them. I am BHSAI and worked in lots of places. How much should i charge??
i was thinking about €30.00 what do you think too much ?
 
I pay £20 (on own horse) for a BHSII but I would happily pay her more. Previously, I paid another BHSII £15, only left her because we moved out of the area.
I think £30 might be a bit much ... but I guess there are regional differences.
 
It's 30 Euros which I worked out to be roughly 23 Pounds at current exchange rates - maybe €25 would be more realistic and if you're just starting out or ina a new area, always good to start off a bit cheaper to get new clients
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I think it depends on how good you are and the results and level you can teach at. One of the best instructors I've had was an AI at £35ph who specialised very much in classical riding - teachs to a high level and a load more have been your basic walk trot canter kick stop start instructors (no more than £23ph max)!
 
very much agree with the above , i know AI's at £15/hr who are no great shakes but also ones who teach way above their qualification level & charge more than double that
 
It's difficult to advise on price as you are in Ireland but £20- £25 per lesson in England would be about right, specially if you are travelling to various yards to give the lessons. You have to cover your travel time, fuel & wear & tear on your vehicle.
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I would expect to pay about £30 for an hour lesson with II. I know an AI in our area who charges £25, II charges £30 and the lady down the road from us who teaches dressage to the BE team charges £40 (Don't know if that's special rate cos she's down the road though!)

I think 30 euros sounds fine - you can always advertise then drop the price a bit if you get no interest...
 
Some people may think £30 is expensive, it depends on the clients I guess. Some people are very willing pay £30 or more for a private lesson once or twice a month, then you have the people that might want a lesson once a week...which at £30.00 will be expensive to some people.
I think if your having to advertise then obviously you want to aim for both ends of the market, therefore the cheaper you can do it, the more clients/enquires you will have. Once your more established, you won't need advertising, word or mouth will keep you in busy.
Once you have a feel for it all then you can perhaps take a good look at your income and possibly then access how much you charge, I certainly wouldn't give up my instructor if he or she decided to increase how much they charge, good instructors are valuable ones.
You could run clinics or small groups for perhaps people that can't afford to pay £20-£30 a week, therefore you are providing a good service to a whole range of people.
 
i am not putting the cost on it you must all keep in mind that i am in ireland so it would work out at about £23.00. At my yard where i do teach we charge €25.00 for lessons but we are the cheapest. I was just thinking for a basic what with travel and stuff i thought it was about right.
I think i am a good teacher i have a good eye if that makes sense and i can explain everything that i teach.
Well my yard love me its just i need more money. The joy of horse world always need a new whip etc......
 
I don't do private lessons, just don't have the time ot inclination. My mate does though and she charges £12p.h if they come to her, she doesn't travel as she has enough private clients come to her. She is an AI however her teaching skills way surpass my own and is way above most II level instructors. Also have an II who only charges me £10 but he is mad keen on dressage and thinks my boy has talent but I have no money, he usualy charges £25 and will travel to you. Have been given a few lessons from a fellow that I was given as presents(only way I can afford them) and they are £55 for 45 min private.
If you are good then people will pay to learn from you, but to start with keep your prices down and get a good reputation for yourself.
Good luck with it all, hope you get a nice bunch of clients. Oh as an after thought, not sure how it all works in Ireland, but get yourself insured before you start, cover your own back and hope you never have to claim
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Hello! I pay £30 for an hour, but that's for my side saddle lesson. My instructor is quite highly qualifed and I suppose side saddle is a bit more specialised. She comes to me and will often hop on my horse to school her with her side saddle on to a bit higher standard then what I can. Good luck!!
 
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