Mother and 14yr old son (now at boarding school) looking for some help around home and with horses just outside of Leeton , Australia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We live on 50 acres just outside of Leeton (20 minutes from Narrandera/Leeton Airport),
    Sarah is an Equestrian Coach with a few horses on the property.
    Son (Sebastian) is 14yrs old at school.
    WE have 36 sheep, 4 dogs, many cats, a donkey and horses.
    We are still developing the property and upkeep I h the paddocks.. Sarah is running Ladies horse riding camps, and is currently getting the equestrian part of the farm working to accommodate the training days and education of horses.
    We are still trying to get a vegetable patch up and running and a moveable chicken coop. Sebastian would live to have someone around to do things with, and I need some help around the farm with slashing and improving the property.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    How an equestrian farm operates, and how to slash, and do manuka farm jobs.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I currently have a lot of teaching riding and a girl who works for me. I would live help on her day off with feeding the horses. I need help cleaning the house and making dinner a few times a week would really help us out!!
    I quite often have a lot of bookwork, so help entertaining Sebastian would be wonderful. He is quite happy entertaining himself as well, but loves playing with older people!!
    We have a tractor, and can show you how to use it to help cart rubbish away.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single room (double bed) in 3 bedroom house, shared bathroom and family meals.
    Meals are normally healthy (not much sugar in the house). I am happy to provide special food (vegetarian), and we are more than happy to eat it, if you are happy to cook it!!
    It is an older style house with only one inside bathroom unfortunately, however we do also have an outside bathroom (and another one in the stable block!!)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are 20 mins from the airport, so we can drop you off if you want to go to Sydney for a couple days off.

    We try to have meals at the table every night to catch up with how everyone's day went. There are many backpackers in the area, so we can introduce you to them if you are interested. We have friends around Australia that you may like to visit after us.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Any size van is welcome- we have power pole and external bathrooms available.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We don have a few dogs, but can fit another one in the mix!!

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 325867155688

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