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This is a charity ) that cares for retired racehorses. Our 14 acre property – Timbertops Park – is located in the countryside at Mount Samson, Queensland. If you love animals, then this is the perfect place for you! We currently have 7.5 horses, 5 chickens, 2 dogs & 1 barn cat called Tux.
We are a family run organisation who are all about providing the best life for retired racehorses. We offer equine assisted therapy, team building sessions & riding lessons to incorporate sponsors & the general public in the healing process & offer our horses as much interaction as possible.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Peaceful rural location
- Farm life with a number of activities to get involved in
- Caring for & re-educating retired racehorses
- How our charity operates (please look us up!)
- Equine Assisted Therapy - how we use horses to help humans heal and experiencing the healing yourself if you are open to it
- Get involved with team building sessions & riding lessons for group bookings
- We have a lot of Australian wild life around the property, Kangaroo’s and Wallabies. Koala’s in the area.
Help
Our volunteers help us care for & feed all of the animals on our property daily, as well as general farm tasks including picking up lots of horse poop! We are a working farm & charity so there is always something to do! If you’re proactive & have a great attitude – you’ll have a home here. We hope you’re able to enjoy your experience with our amazing animals & help support our charity as you learn to work with & help these injured horses.
Some of our horses can be challenging as they re-learn how to behave around people. They need a lot of care & patience while they adjust to life outside of racing. Calm, clear & consistent communication is very important when working with our horses.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Our accommodation is self-contained in the barn & separate from the main house. The bedroom has 2 single beds with a separate kitchen & bathroom – these facilities are also used by visitors & must be kept clean at all times. Barn life gives you a real farm-hand experience on a working horse property, but its not for everyone! It is a basic room that is functional & clean. We provide basic food items for volunteers to prepare their own meals daily.
What else ...
Our location provides you with an excellent base to enjoy a rural stay in the Moreton Bay region of South East Queensland. On your two days off you have access to the train into the city – then its only an hour train ride to surfing on the Gold Coast! We also encourage you to plan overnight stays in Brisbane CBD & book a tour to beautiful Moreton Island & feed the dolphins at Tangalooma.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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This is an excellent workaway for people wanting to spend time with horses. The property is convenient… read more
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