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We are an equine welfare charity in the Brecon Beacons S.W.Wales, UK. During its time the Trust has rescued, rehabilitated and found new approved Guardian homes for 100's of horses and ponies having up to 30 residents cared for on the farm at any one time.
It was founded by the remarkable late Ginny Hajduckiwicz who sadly passed away at the young age of 38 leaving the trust as her legacy. Nestling against the Black Mountain in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the Trust is entirely dependant upon voluntary donations and fund raising activities. Anybody who gives to this charity can be assured that every penny possible goes towards the care of our horses and ponies. Our aim is to always restore our animals to full health, and through our Guardianship scheme, find them a loving purposeful loan home where they can live out the rest of their life in safety.
The Trust is located in a beautiful but secluded area of Wales, surrounded by beautiful views and an abundance of wildlife.
On the farm we care for up to 25 horses,ponies and donkeys at any one time, we have further 150+ in Guardian loan homes around the UK. As well as the care and protection of horses we run pilots of Equine facilitated learning and equine assisted sessions for learners and people with additional needs. We also work in collaboration with local colleges and residential homes to allow people with disabilities and additional learning needs to help and spend time with the horses.
We have 2 cats on site Billy and Archie and they love a nice warm lap to curl up on.
There is no public transport available directly to and from the farm. At certain times we may be able to pick up and drop off at Llangadog train station. The farm is located in an area of natural outstanding beauty, there are plenty of beautiful places to walk nearby to the farm, the red kite feeding station is less than 3 miles away, with Llyn y fan and Usk Resorvoir less than 6 miles away. There are local taxi services, but these can be expensive.
Those with their own transport could visit Pen y Fan, Carreg Cennen Castle, and some of the beautiful coastlines of Gower, Pembrokeshire and Cardigan.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
LGBTQ
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Charity work
Animals
Mountain
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience life in the Welsh countryside, nestled in the foothills of the black mountains.
There will be opportunities to learn all aspects of horse care including how to spot and treat illnesses. Dependant on staff time and the workload, we can teach you science-based methods of training horses. You would also be welcome to watch and listen to the vet when they visit.
Depending on the time of year etc travellers will meet with other local volunteers and staff who are from different walks of life as well as from the local area.
There are local villages with pubs and local shops.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.
Help
Under the guidance and instruction of experienced members of staff we need help with the day to day care of the equines on site, mucking out, filling hay nets, feeding, giving medication, grooming and training them for new homes.
Helping us in our onsite charity tack shop to sell donated items to benefit the charity. During the summer months we will be attending local and county shows with a stand to promote our work. We will need help loading the van, setting up and manning the stands.
We hold fundraising events on site and will also need help with organising and running the events.
We also need help to fix fencing, field shelters, painting stables, buildings etc as well as general farm maintenance, strimming and tidying up and improving the rescue.
There is a woodland area, and we welcome anyone with knowledgeable in woodland management. We are putting together a project for the woodland area to be more accessible to members of the local community and for education. In this area we would like to improve the habitat to encourage local wildlfe. There is a broken wooden bridge crossing a stream that we need help rebuilding.
Languages spoken
Welsh: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A heated caravan to sleep in, with Wi-Fi, a shared living room, kitchen and bathroom with bath and shower. You would need to bring and cook your own food.
What else ...
This is a very rural location and there is no public transport available directly from the farm, but it can sometimes be arranged with members of staff to give a lift into the village of Llangadog where there is a train station.
It's important to note that you will likely be alone in the evenings when staff finish for the day.
The farm is located in an area of natural outstanding beauty, there are plenty of beautiful places to walk nearby to the farm, the red kite feeding station is less than 3 miles away, with Llyn y fan and Usk Resorvoir less than 6 miles away. There are local taxi services, but these can be expensive. Those with their own transport could visit Pen y Fan, Carreg Cennen Castle, and some of the beautiful coastlines of Gower, Pembrokeshire and Cardigan.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Happy for workawayers to work online in their spare time.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space to park a campervan and access a heated toilet block with wash facilities but no shower.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Had planned 2 weeks, stayed over 3 - says it all really. Nice team, lovely animals, cozy accommodation, great location in beautiful surroundings. Work started at 8:30. Nothing nicer than being greeted by the animals upon entering the barn. My fav part was mucking out stables in the morning. There is something very… read more
Rhian, Dionne, Shannon and Belinda. you are all 'Angels' in my eyes. Your love, kindness and dedication to these beautiful creatures go way and beyond. There is nothing you wouldn't do to help them. Bless you all ❤️❤️❤️
I stayed in the cottage with Helen, another… read more
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Had planned 2 weeks, stayed over 3 - says it all really. Nice team, lovely animals, cozy accommodation, great location in beautiful surroundings. Work started at 8:30. Nothing nicer than being greeted by the animals upon entering the barn. My fav part was mucking out stables in the morning. There is something very… read more
Rhian, Dionne, Shannon and Belinda. you are all 'Angels' in my eyes. Your love, kindness and dedication to these beautiful creatures go way and beyond. There is nothing you wouldn't do to help them. Bless you all ❤️❤️❤️
I stayed in the cottage with Helen, another… read more
