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We live in a beautiful area of Australlia and our busy home is bursting with life and animals. The whole family are animal lovers therefore we have many pets. Mayfield is a working cattle and sheep farm with a twist we also breed australian stockhorses, agist horses and run a college. The Australian college of Equine Podiotherapy trains hoof care professionals in the equine industry.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Travellers will receive a real Aussie experience
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
We welcome experienced horse riders. Jobs will be worked out to your area of expertise, however we try to make sure there is variety.
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Verrandah room on the house with a separate toilet and shower. No SMOKING
There is a bus to Yarck that goes twice a day from southern cross station in Melbourne.
We would like people who willingly help us or our employees with the daily tasks as a part of the team. Half of our family are vegetarians and the other half not, so we eat a range of food and aren't opposed to new foods (we will be happy to accept vegans). Our diet is mostly sugar free.
we expect our helpers to be engaging and we will endeavor to treat them as one of the family.
On a farm your day to day activities vary seasonally. We run horses, cattle and sheep.
We feed horses twice a day and cattle and sheep at times of forage shortage.
We have hens and care for them daily collecting eggs.
We have two Kelpie working dogs, various pet birds and four cats (and much more).
Caring for the animals is all year round with the best times being when the babies are born.
Calving is in February
Lambing is in March/April
Foaling is in November/December
We begin at 7 am every day with important chores attending housed and sick animals.
We eat breakfast from 7.40 – 8.20 and then work out what will happen for the day depending on the weather and the season etc.
Our volunteers live with us and eat meals with us and are involved in most things except personal matters such as weddings and funerals and doctors appointments.
You are welcome to ride in your spare time. We have a pool and a spa.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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