What is the hourly rate for a riding job?

[Neddie123]

As title says really - looking to get someone to show a horse for me to sell and to keep it ticking over (hacking it out) but Ive no idea what the hourly rates are. Horse is competition horse - not dangerous or silly but needs confident rider to work it.

 

[ihatework]

Depends how good the rider is and how much they want to ride the horse.

Over the last 18 months I’ve used 2 riders (advanced BE) one at £20 one at £25 who rode 2-3 times/week BUT they had an interest in doing that for various reasons. Those prices are on the cheap side.

For riders of their level without a particular interest you might expect £30-40 easily otherwise

 

[sport horse]

Alternative is basic rate + commission when sold.

 

[WeeLassie]

At least £30 per hour spent with horse, tacking up and grooming included in total time if riders doing it themselves

 

[Leam_Carrie]

I pay £30 per session for a fab pro rider. I don’t have a school so she is hacking her once a week at the moment. Once the field dries out she’ll school. And when we can I’ll hack to a school and meet her there. She rides or coaches.