Looking for Experienced horse rider for polo horses near Brisbane, Australia

Australia

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30/11/2019
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2019

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We are looking for an experienced horse rider to exercise our polo horses from March-October.
Accommodation is a modern self contained cabin with great views. We supply food and accommodation in exchange for help. The help is around 5 hours per day, Tuesday-Friday and polo competitions on most weekends. Would suit a couple if the other person is happy to help out around the farm.
Type of help
Farmstay
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about Australian culture while staying on our family farm and also about the game of polo.
Help
We need experienced horse riders for exercising polo horses, as well as general farm help and occasional child minding for our 7 and 10 year old children.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
A modern 2 bedroom house, fully self contained with bathroom, kitchen, TV and DVD. The cabin in separate to the family home so you have privacy.
What else ...
Travel to Brisbane via train in 45 minutes on your day off and explore South Bank, the City or Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 5 days per week

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The accomodation for helpers.

Feedback left by and about host (7)

05/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jacquinot) for host

G'day mates !
What can I say about my seven weeks at Bill's farm except that it was perfect, so thank you very much ! Fifteen thousand kilometers far away my home, I have learnt a new culture and I lived the australian way of life.
Bill, Rachael, Jack and Daisy are a very friendly family.
A typical day at the farm for me was to ride the horses… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Roxane) for host

We spent three amazing weeks at Bill's Polo Farm. Bill and his family are absolutely lovely people. We had a couple delicious dinner together. Rachel is a really good cook :)
We learned a lot of interesting things about Australia and the Aussie lifestyle.

The horses are very good trained. We fell in love with their personalities. It was a lot… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriela )

Gaby was a great helper at our farm. She is a really positive person and did a great job looking after our horses as well as helping around the house and with the children. I would recommend Gaby for any other Workaway position...

(Excellent )

17/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gabriela ) for host

I had a great experience here! Beautiful place, lovelies horses, amazing sunrises from your room. I recommend this volunteer, Bill and his family, they are amazing. You will have your own comfy cabin with awesome views and a lot of amenities. They will provide you money to buy your own food (great option for vegetarians like me). Horses need your… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Noortje) for host

This place was perfect for me. I stayed here until I found a real job and still come back to continue ride the horses. You wil have your own house, sometimes shared with other workawayers. You have money to make your shopping and cook your food and sometimes you can eat with Rachel, Bill, Jack and Daisy. This family was very friendly. The job is… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rose )

Rose came for a few weeks but ended up staying for 2 months! She was such a great help to us, very low maintenance and really independent. Rose worked with our horses and was especially great with our two young horses. She was very patient with them and although only just broken in and 2 years old, after a few weeks she was riding them in just a… read more

(Excellent )

10/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rose ) for host

Staying here has been the best start to my time in Australia. Bill and Rachel are very welcoming and generous, and are very comfortable people to be around. The "work" is great fun, caring for and riding the horses, attending polo matches on the weekends, and perhaps the occasional babysitting, which is also quite fun; Daisy and Jack are very… read more

(Excellent )

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