How much do you pay for horse sitting?

A horse sitter is a trusted person who will care for your hooved household whilst you’re away. Like a farmhand, they’re responsible for your horse’s happiness and well-being when you have to be away from the stables or paddock. Hiring a horse sitter might seem like the best option for many pet parents, but how much should you pay for one?

Before you put the cart before the horse, let’s look at what’s hot-to-trot price-wise when it comes to horse sitting. What do these costs cover, and what the other options might be for pet sitting horses? Let’s start with the mane question: How much do you pay for horse sitting?

The average horse sitting rate

On average, you’ll be looking at about $100 (£100 / €100) a day, and an additional $10 fee (£8-10, €10) if you have more than one or two horses. Some places may add on an extra $10-15 (£10 / €10) for grooming and exercise, meaning you could be looking at about $130 (£130 / €130) a day. 

The going rate for horse sitting at a boarding facility will be about the same price, but could potentially cost a few bucks, depending on where they’re located and the time of year.

These costs cover everything from mucking out, feeding, health checks, and enrichment. Horse sitters are experienced professionals and horse whisperers (sort of) who will watch over your precious pony while you’re away. They’ll be able to alert you if there’s something wrong, make sure your horse is safe and secure day and night, and offer a bit of human interaction each day.

Horse sitting through TrustedHousesitters

A trusted horse sitter will look after both your horse and home, will be on hand to stick to your horse’s routine (including exercise and grooming sessions), keep you updated each day with how they’re doing, and provide lots of strokes and cuddles. And just in case you were wondering, there's never any worry about whether there are too many animals for a sitter!

Plus, our horse sitters won’t cost you a dime - once you’ve paid for your annual membership plan, you have unlimited access to all of our verified sitters from around the globe (and naturally, be sure to keep your eye on our TrustedHousesitters discount codes.

Help set your sitter up for success by meeting them beforehand, introducing them to your stable babies, running through their routine, and allowing plenty of time for questions. A physical welcome guide with a list of chores is always very helpful for sitters to have on hand.

The only exchange here is one of trust through the mutual love of pets. You’ll be part of a global pet loving community sharing and caring with other like-minded people.

Do you need a friendly neigh-bor to pet sit your paddock? Check out the latest equine sitters available near you and find the right pet lover to care for your clip-clop. Still not sure if TrustedHousesitters is for you? Head to our Community Forum to connect with other horse parents, hear their experience with sitters, and ask for any tips and advice straight from the horse’s mouth.