How much for grass livery?

[moobaloo]

Hello

My field is in desperate need of a break before winter and I've found a local lady who will take my four natives for four weeks august/september.

She has a few liveries already and her own horse. She will check them twice a day, fill up water and poo pick. This is handy for me as I have a six week old baby (currently harrowing instead of poo picking and they're at home) so it takes the pressure off going every day. They'll be on a couple of acres with a small shelter. Nice paddock, no ragwort, plenty of grass.

She has asked me to have a think about how much I want to pay... I've kept them at home for 7 years and have no idea what livery is worth any more!

How much would be reasonable to offer?

Thanks in advance!

[moobaloo]

Oh and don't know if it affects prices but we are in a very rural location, nowhere near big towns etc.

[Eelseelseels]

Going rate around here would be about fifteen quid per wek per horse, DIY grass livery. We are in a built up area though..

[snowpo]

Probly depends a lot on what part of the country. Surrey/Sussex grass livery one horse with no help would be around £25pw, with help up to £40pw.

[Bonkey]

Grass livery here (somerset) would be £10-£15pw depending on the field per horse.

I would however add some on because the lady will be checking/watering/poo picking for you.

[Nobloomingideapgornot]

My friend charges £240 per pm month per horse for pooh picking/field maintenance, checking twice per day and water supply. Also includes the staff required as on a livery yard.
They have afield shelter and about 5 acres with 3-5 horses on
This is in Surrey

[mrslaughan]

Edge of St Albans, Hertfordshire it would be £203 a month

[Millie2013]

If she is doing all the work, maybe £200/month/horse, but you might be able to negotiate a discount for all four?

[FlockOfTwats]

£10 - £15 per horse a week here, with a rota for poo picking/field stuff like checking for ragwort and pulling any up etc, water.

I would offer more if horses were being checked etc though.

at some of the prices.

[Nobloomingideapgornot]

It's not just the horse your paying for its the business rates, rent or mortgage on property, maintenance of yard/school/paddocks, jumps, utility bills, there is a large tack room with tea making facilities,staff, they will organise the farrier for you, checked twice a day...so you may be aghast but like every business they have overheads to cover.
It's not just pony in a field!

[FlockOfTwats]

Bloomig - I know what youre paying for. I just had no idea it varied so much regionally. I was similarly shocked when I realised the massive difference in house rentals too haha.

[Nobloomingideapgornot]

Ha!! Fair enough....

[skinthorseowner]

my yard in Bedfordshire is £90 pcm for grass livery, which includes the horses being checked daily & hay put out in winter. Fields are rotated and harrowed so no poo picking required