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Average wage for experienced stablehand

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  • 07-12-2008 6:21pm
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    needadvice
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    I'm curious due to my niece' situation as to what a full time stablehand earns someone competent enough to take sole responsibility for periods of time. I've no idea what full time staff get now.


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    thetonkatoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭thetonkatoy


    very little im afraid!!
    even people whonare highly qualified with experience can recieve in an around 300 eur p/w.....


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    bob1984
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭bob1984


    Im no longer work full time in a yard but I still do the odd day; I would expect about 100 for my day;


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    convert
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    It really depends on the person in question and the yard. I'm not too familiar with riding schools, etc. and would have more experience with racing yards. The going rate for riding out in a racing yard is generally somehwhere between €50 and €65 for morning work (8.00-13.00), though I have heard of people who earn more/less.


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    needadvice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭needadvice


    Thanks there does seem to be considerable variation I'm guessing 400 euro would be about right for full time or maybe 200 with accomadation etc.


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    Tanzanite
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Tanzanite


    Most Tb stud farms pay about €450-€500 per week 5-6day week


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    Miss Tequila
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭Miss Tequila


    Tanzanite wrote: »
    Most Tb stud farms pay about €450-€500 per week 5-6day week

    that's alright wages. you work in stud farm?


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    Tanzanite
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Tanzanite


    No,I did in the past :)


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    marizpan
    Registered Users Posts: 443 ✭✭marizpan


    I think it depends on what industry you work in ( tb/racing or sj/breakers).
    The racing industry generally pays will but otherwise you would be lucky to get 150-200euro p/wk including accomadation.I have worked for dealers yard for 300 a wk and many sj yards for etween 80-150 p/wk, both including accomadation. I'm so glad i got out of it ;)


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    needadvice
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    Been there in my youth and got out too:rolleyes:


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