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We are a young couple. Kevin and I have a 4 bedroom house. With 3 dogs and 2 cats.
We have 14 stables and about 20 horses. We do alot of schooling, beach rides, hacking and hunting
We attend shows in summer and hunt horses in winter
We take people all year round bit must have experience with horses
We are a laid back friendly but hard-working
Food will be supplied by us 3 times a day. Breakfast, packed lunch, and a home cooked dinner
Any extras to be bought by yourself
You will get yo explore the west countryside. Live 2mile from a small tourist town called Westport. With plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants
You will benefit from the exchange as you'll learn a day to day life of a Irish young couple, improve your English language and ride and improve skills of the equine world by a qualified instructor
We have plenty of hacking routes, beach rides and a outdoor arena
We work with young horses so looking for someone that has knowledge of horses and been around them. We also show and hunt so opportunity to do this if a capable level
2 days a week off
5 days working
Our horses aren't riding school horses they are all for sale and need good attention and care
Thanks for looking 🙂Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceFarmstay helpHelp around the houseAnimal CareLanguage practiceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will learn an average Irish young couples life day to day
You will learn to work well with horses and improve your skills
Also as we don't speak any other language you will improve your EnglishProjects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Working with horses to a high standard. General maintenance
Our horses range from 12h-17h
Jobs include
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️mucking out
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️brushing/washing horses
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️painting
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️lunging
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️feeding horses
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️lunging
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️training horses
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️breaking
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️alot of ridingLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Double bed with tv in home
Or apartment with bunk bedsWhat else ...
We live in a beautiful tourist town called Westport. Close to town and lots of restaurants, shops and pubs. Crough Patrick mountain is a famous tourist attraction. Boat rides and just a bus journey to Galway city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week (max 25 hours/week)