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Im a certified Equine Dentist and i live with my dog Piixie and many horses depending on the time of the year , we live in a self contained yard with indoor and outdoor arenas , I'm going in a new direction with my activities and abilities in the yard , i have a few fun horses for my own personal use , but my new project is breaking and training young T.B horses and pre training for to run on the racecourse,
For this i offer a PAID POSITION STARTING AT MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR , BUT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH RIDING ON THE GALLOPS AND HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HANDLING YOUNG RACEHORSES , PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS PAYMENT AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, looking forward to hearing from you . Any helper with a LICENSE to drive a horse lorry is a bonus , somtimes trips to the beach for pleasure hacks are available , weather permitting :)Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkLanguage practiceGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to improve your English and explore every corner of Ireland. Learn about equine dentistry if you want to travel with me (not compulsory)
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Duties will include feeding and general horses maintenance morning and evening , total 5 hours a day 5 days a week with 2 days off , At home I need help to do my horses and some light house work. I need an EXCELLENT rider FOR THE RACEHORSES, and if you wish to drive the car you must be 25 years or over with a full driving licence.
ANY APPLICANT FROM OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION MUST HAVE the proper visa for your visitLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Own room in family home.
What else ...
Princes and princesses need not apply , this is not a holiday camp and is a working farm if you have a delicate disposition , THIS IS NOT FOR YOU ,,There are many historical attraction in co. Limerick and co.Tipperary ,The hunt museum,Kings Johns castle,Glenstal abbey.We are close to Tipperary and the scenic galtee mountains, with many beautiful riding tracks through the mountains.. Please insure that you have your own accident /travel insurance .
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We laughed all the way through the visit and Amelia is so easy going and a pleasure to host , she's a pleasant happy go lucky young lady who is willing and keen to learn and very hard working , Amelia stayed just under a month and was a hit with our little family immediately , here's to your return and may your future travels… read more
I had the pleasure of hosting Saoirse for just over a month , she an incredibly happy , helpful person and has a wonderful personality , everything that was asked of her was completed with energy and always to a high standard , highly recommended to any host and I personally will miss her here , On a personal note I would love to see… read more
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We laughed all the way through the visit and Amelia is so easy going and a pleasure to host , she's a pleasant happy go lucky young lady who is willing and keen to learn and very hard working , Amelia stayed just under a month and was a hit with our little family immediately , here's to your return and may your future travels… read more
I had the pleasure of hosting Saoirse for just over a month , she an incredibly happy , helpful person and has a wonderful personality , everything that was asked of her was completed with energy and always to a high standard , highly recommended to any host and I personally will miss her here , On a personal note I would love to see… read more
Paula was an incredible help for the month she stayed in Lissava , she's a wonderful kind horse person and a responsible person to have in any position , we were joined by her boyfriend for one week to assist with painting and other jobes , I totally enjoyed the company and would love a return visit some day , Thank you… read more
She was hard working and took everything in her stride , she's a pleasure to host and is easy going , we had many laughs and swapped many a good story , Sam you'll be missed and don't forget to visit your Irish home anytime you're in this neck of the woods , never look back only forwards , lovely to… read more
My riding improved… read more
Sorry about the delay with this feedback but i struggled to find a word to relate to Anouk , well here it is FLAWLESS she's an encredablle young lady who is both brave and willing to learn new things , whilst at home or on the road she preformed to a very high standard and i have no trouble in recommending Anouk to anybody… read more
If you like horses, riding, learning new things, exploring Ireland and meeting people, this is your destination.
I also had the opportunity to share my three weeks with Andrea, Helena and Samira… read more
I had a… read more
Thank you so much for your patience… read more
I felt honestly welcomed from the very beginning. I had the pleasure to taste the irish… read more
I could help with yard work and ride his horse "Socks", in addition some house… read more
around horses and could easily adapt to different techniques , she travelled with me on road trips (work) and was easy to get along with , apart from her snoring in the car which I got used to , even if she's just a 19 year old teenager she is very… read more
My experience was very pleasant, Cahir (in Co. Tipperary) is absolutely stunning.
John and Josie welcome you into their family from the moment you step in the door! You can expect to spend a lot of time with their lovely horses and doing some barn work and daily riding and exercising of the… read more
Admittedly I was a bit reserved for my first few days, after having a few not so good experiences with previous hosts, but John and Josie made me really feel at home and as a part of the family. I can't put into… read more
I enjoyed discover how to work with horses, and I liked to be… read more
I have never met anyone more warm, funny and kind than John. I spent wonderful weeks with him that I will remember all my life. No sooner had I left than I already wanted to come back !!
In particular, I had the opportunity to visit a large part of Ireland… read more
I didn’t know how to ride and with them it was the first thing that I learned. And this first… read more
To live at John’s house was an amazing experience.
You're surrounded by amazing animals (Pixie is really the best dog!), Baby cat is so cute and my baby pony <3… Also, the people there are so lovely and great. Everyone receives a warm and friendly welcome. The locals are… read more
They are no words to descripe how funny it was sometimes.
I miss everyone and I will come back to John and Josi.
Once again thank you John and see you soon 🇮🇪☘️🇫🇷
I’m just back riding so he’s been really patient working with me and work on my confidence when was possible.
I loved josie recipes and have a chance to learn watching her doing it, loved the… read more
Five hundred stars **********
I stay short but I loved it 😁
John is kind person. He taught me a lot of things about dentistry, Irish culture ...also he was good English teacher for me. He showed me some beautiful places in Ireland as you spend a lot of time in the car travelling to work. The work is not hard and I rode a lot and did… read more
I spent 2 weeks with you and it was really nice ! You welcomed me at your home and it was a pleasure to be at this place surrounded by horses. I saw a lot of places in Ireland thanks to our travel with your car and I was really immersed in the Irish life what was a good fun ( or good crac aha).
I want to be a vet and I wanted to know… read more
I spent about one month in Oola with John, Jossie and his horses and cats and can't thank enough for his incredible hospitality and generosity. He gave me time to find my daily routine. In the beginning, my English was terrible , but it was never a problem for them. Little by little our comunication was improving. They have a lot… read more
Days seemed very short, time passed by very quickly, I went with John in his work and every day I learned new things about his majestic patients ... the… read more
The work was very easy for me, because… read more
It was really nice to meet so many kind and pleasant people as well as to get to know the irish culture. I had a lot of fun with John - he is a kind, canny, caring and lovely man! - his big family and Miriam. It was a great experience to travel around for Johns job… read more