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Enjoy the nature on our horse ranch in Mühlviertel, Austria

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Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Please only apply if you speak German!!! Would you like to enjoy the nature of the beautiful Mühlviertel and are you looking for an adventure with horses? Then you have come to the right place here at our ranch. We Margit, Franz, Mia and Felix live together with our dogs Berry and Marli, our 11 horses, chickens and cats on our guest ranch. There is always something going on in the summer and we are happy about any support.

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    Achtung bitte nur bewerben wenn du Deutsch sprichst!!!

    Du möchtest die Natur des wunderschönen Mühlviertels genießen und bist auf der
    Suche nach einem Abenteuer mit Pferden? Dann bist du hier auf unserer Ranch genau richtig.
    Wir Margit, Franz, Mia und Felix leben gemeinsam mit unseren Hunde Berry und Marli, unseren 11 Pferden, Hühnern und Katzen auf unserer Gäste Ranch.
    Im Sommer ist bei uns immer etwas los und wir freuen uns über jede Unterstützung.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    With us you can enjoy the peace and quiet, experience Austrian culture, improve your German, meet lots of new people and of course be part of our small ranch family.

    Bei uns kannst du die Ruhe genießen, österreichische Kultur erleben, dein Deutsch verbessern, viele neue Menschen kennen lernen und bist natürlich Teil unserer kleinen Ranch Familie.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    For our summer season, we are looking for you:

    Would you like to spend the summer on our beautiful ranch in Upper Austria and actively support us? Then get in touch with us!

    Our guests spend a week vacationing on our ranch. On the weekend, they arrive. We all help each other and prepare the ranch for the next guests. During the week, breakfast and guided rides are available for the guests.

    Your task will be to assist Lisa with the horses. You are responsible for feeding the horses and mucking out the stable. It's also important that you are a good rider, then you can join Lisa and our guests on our guided rides on the beautiful Mühlviertler Alm. Together, we can work with our young horses. We focus on horsemanship and Parelli.

    One evening a week, we cook for our guests. You will be supporting our chef starting around 5:00 PM.

    You have one day off per week.

    We look forward to seeing you!

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    Für unsere Sommersaison von Mai bis Ende Oktober suchen wir Dich:

    Du möchtest den Sommer auf unserer wunderschönen Ranch in Oberösterreich verbringen und uns tatkräftig unterstützen? Dann melde dich bei uns!

    Unsere Gäste machen eine Woche Urlaub auf unserer Ranch. Am Wochenende ist Anreise. Hierfür helfen wir alle zusammen und bereiten die Ranch für die nächsten Gäste vor. Unter der Woche gibt es für die Gäste Frühstück und geführte Ausritte.

    Deine Aufgabe wird es sein, Lisa bei den Pferden unterstützen. Du bist für das Füttern der Pferde und Misten des Offenstalls zuständig. Außerdem ist es wichtig, dass du eine gute Reiterin bist, dann kannst gerne mit Lisa und unseren Gäste auf unsere geführten Ritte auf der wunderschönen Mühlviertler Alm mit. Gemeinsam können wir mit unseren jungen Pferden arbeiten. Dabei legen wir den Fokus auf Horsemanship und Parelli.

    Einen Abend in der Woche kochen wir für unsere Gäste. Da wirst du ab ca. 17:00 Uhr unseren Koch unterstützen.

    Einen Tag in der Woche hast du frei.

    Wir freuen uns auf dich!

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You live in your own little log cabin with a TV, fireplace, bathroom and toilet.

    Du lebst in deinem eigenen kleinen Blockhaus mit Fernseher, Kamin, Badezimmer und WC.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You'll certainly never be bored in your free time. Our ranch is located directly on the network of bridle paths that stretches from the Mühlviertel to the Waldviertel. There are countless hiking opportunities (Johannesweg, Bärentrail, etc.), archery, visiting the surrounding ruins, cycling paths, and much more. You're also welcome to use the ranch's sauna at any time.

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    In deiner Freizeit wird dir sicher nie langweilig.
    Unsere Ranch liegt direkt am Reitwegenetz welches sich vom Mühl- bis ins Waldviertel zieht. Unzählige Wandermöglichkeiten (Johannesweg, Bärentrail,....), Bogenschießen, die Besichtigung der umliegenden Ruinen, Radwege und vieles mehr.
    Die rancheigene Sauna darf jederzeit auch gerne genutzt werden.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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Three horses run through the snow, their manes flowing in the wind, with trees visible in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a serene snowy landscape featuring three wooden cabins, snow-covered trees, and a blue sky with clouds, evoking a peaceful winter scene.
The image depicts a cozy log cabin nestled in a snowy forest, featuring a covered porch and a small wooden fence, surrounded by towering trees.
Two women sit on wooden chairs, clinking glasses of amber liquid in a warm outdoor setting, with a fence and trees in the background, bathed in golden sunlight.
A group of horses, including brown, white, and black horses, run through a grassy field towards the camera, kicking up dust.
Two women are standing next to a brown horse, adjusting a saddle on its back, with a wooden fence and a house in the background on a sunny day.
Four people on horseback, facing away from the camera, stand on a dirt path, gazing at a scenic mountainous landscape under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene scene of a large house with a sprawling yard, featuring a prominent tree and a well-manicured lawn, evoking a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.

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