Help with exercising and taking care of 4 horses in Birr, Ireland

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2021

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Hi we have a large garden 4 horses 4 dogs 17 hens and 4 goats so any help appreciated. Its quite here so its important that you like the countryside and being in nature. You will have a very nice separate accommodation with lots of luxuries and a good wifi. 😁. Work during the winter months is based around taking care off and riding 4 horses. It's important that you are a confident rider with some knowledge of flatwork.
Warm regards
Claire
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Applicants will have the opportunity to learn about horsemanship and dressage and will have the possibility of competing in dressage and showjumping if staying long enough.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
You will be helping taking care of 4 horses and 4 goats and 4 dogs.
We live in the middle of the country so really well positioned if you want to travel around Ireland.
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
Seperate luxury cottage with all facilities including wifi. All food heating wifi expenses are covered by us.
What else ...
We live in the center of Ireland which give easy access to traveling Ireland on your days off. Local town 2km away. Galway 1 hour drive. Dublin 2 hr drive.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good wifi connection which is for your sole use with a self contained cottage so it would be very easy to work digitaly.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours 5 days a week

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30/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host

This was my first time with workaway and I could not have asked for a better experience. I spent one month with Claire and Joe who are wonderful people, they really made me feel welcome and made sure I had a good time while I was staying with them. They really built themselves a paradise, I enjoyed every minute there. The cottage was very… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kelly) for host

:) Claire and Joe are so welcoming and accommodating and the place is like a refuge. I am so grateful to have been here and I will miss all the small faces appearing around the door each day to say hello :)))

(Excellent )

08/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)

We had the pleasure of hosting Kelly in the Summer of 2021. She is a true animal lover was an absolute pleasure to deal with and her work ethic was excellent the dogs and horses loved her and she was completely responsible. She would be
a total asset to anyone needing someone to care for their children or animals. We wish her well on her onwards… read more

(Excellent )

16/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Martina) for host

I spent 3 months here during the 2021 lockdown. I've absolutely adored working around horses and in the beautiful garden.
Claire and Joe are such wonderful hosts and they have been so kind and helpful during my staying.
I've been host in a beautiful Irish cottage besides the main house and it was provided with the necessary.
It's the perfect… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Agustina) for host

Claire and Joe have been my very first workawayer hosts and I would definitely recommend working here with them. It was a beautiful experience for me to live there surrounded by nature itself. I am from Argentina and I was living in Dublin in the middle of the lockdown when I decided to go to the countryside to take some fresh air. I am convinced… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host

I had a very enriching stay at Claire and Joe's.

I was able to work on my English and ride at the same time.
Claire is an excellent teacher and her horses are so great. She knows a lot of things and has clearly given me a taste for dressage. My few weeks there went by at a crazy speed, I had a lot of good times!
Not to mention how pleasant the… read more

(Excellent )

04/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Audrey)

Audrey came to stay with us last September and quickly settled in to rural life in Ireland. She helped exercise our 4 horses and was always keen to learn and improve her horse riding skills. She is a qualified physiotherapists and also helped rehab my husband after a major knee operation.
She was extremely responsible and dependable and on many… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Audrey) for host

Where to begin to describe my experience here? I spent 7 months at Claire and Joe’s and it’s been incredible in every way.
They both are kind and welcoming hosts, always making sure that your stay is perfect. Claire is an amazing woman and horseperson, you’ll love her positive and fun way of working with her horses, and you’ll admire her bond… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host

Thanks so much to Claire and Joe for the amazing time here.
It was e great experience and I'm missing the horses and the dogs.

I've lived 4,5 months here and enjoyed every single day. Riding the horses, learning new things in horse training and developing my riding position was very important for my future and it will last forever. The home is… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Valerie) for host

Although it's been a while since I stayed with Claire and Joe, I still wanted to leave feedback as my stay with them was such a brilliant experience. I stayed here for 3 months and was really sad when I had to leave again at the end of January.
The place itself is a little piece of paradise and if you love nature and being surrounded by it, this… read more

(Excellent )

11/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tifenn) for host

I spent four wonderful months there, it's a little paradise with dogs, horses and a lot of opportunities to ride, so if you are an animal and a horse lover, this place is for you!
Claire and Joe are the most kind, amazing and friendly people I have ever met, they make me feel like home since I arrived. During my day off, Claire dropped me off the… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tania) for host

I spend 3 months over there and it was a great experience!
Claire and Joe are two wonderful people. You will be treated like a princess !
If you love horses and you want to learn more about building a relationship with them it's the best place to go. I progressed so much as a rider and I really liked her way of riding because it's very… read more

(Excellent )

06/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

Hello future workaways!
I stayed during all the month of february at home of Claire. It was a fabulous experience for me, and I am very lucky to find this place.
Claire and Joe are very nices peoples.
During this month I help Claire and Zanik to clean the stables during the morning and in the afternoon, I riding Trojan and Sonny. This horses… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)

I knew as soon as I read Elena's application I was going to love having her around, she is positive, upbeat, smiley, nothing is a problem to Elana it's just an opportunity to learn. She even likes the rain :-)) i said it to her when I got her application that she sounded like a breath of fresh air and that's exactly what it feels like having her… read more

(Excellent )

11/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host

What an amazing experience! Claire and Joe are two of the kindest souls you could have the luck to meet, and after just a few minutes with them you feel like you're already friends . Their home at Bunraven is like a section in a fairy tale book. From the beautiful landscape and incredibly warm hosts to the sweet welcoming dogs, I never felt away… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host

Totally recomanable !!

An experience that I will not forget, they are incredible people. They welcome you in their house and they make you feel like one more.
Working with your animals (horses, dogs and chickens) is very special. They are well cared for and well educated.
They can learn a lot from their horses and from Claire. She has great… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

Claire is the most amazing person I know!! She is so lovely and has an open heart and mind :) You can see that she is absolutely passionate about her horses, dogs and garden. Moreover she is always smiling! I learned so much in the incredible time I spend with her and she is an important person in my life!! Because of her and her husband Ireland… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Julie spent three months with us helping with the horses and some garden work. It was her first time away from home and she was very homesick, nevertheless she quickly got stuck in to the daily duties of caring for and exercising the horses and dogs, she was a very capable rider and was very willing to learn and listen. She was exceptionally… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

I spent three incredible months with Claire and Joe and all I can say is- it was amazing!!! I’ve never met so warmhearted and welcoming people who care for their animals and their home with such a passion. This is more than just a home- it’s a paradise for everyone living there!!! All animals, no matter how big or small, are very well looked… read more

(Excellent )

27/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Dana)

Dana was a very pleasant young lady to have around, she has a lovely easy way about her and is mature beyond her young years. She has a genuine love for dogs and horses and was very competent around both. She is a very good listener and hence was very quick to learn. In the time she was with us her horse riding skills improved on a daily basis.… read more

(Excellent )

14/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Dana) for host

Claire was more of a good friend than an employer to me. She and Joe are such lovely people, you cannot wish for better people to stay and work for. This place is a "little" paradise in the heart of Ireland and simply wonderful. The great people, the lovely dogs and horses, the perfect garden and the quiet atmosphere. It was a great time for me… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Morgan) for host

Had an amazing experience staying with claire and Joe for 2 weeks. Their home and land are beautiful--a lovely country paradise! And the accommodations are amazing.

Claire and Joe are down to earth, warm, and generous people. I enjoyed taking care of the horses and other animals and learning more about training horses. Would definitely… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Morgan)

Morgan stayed with us during her travels in Ireland, she is a very pleasant and gentle lady and fitted in immediately. She helped exercise our horses and is a very competent rider. I wish her well on her travels and can recommend her highly.

(Excellent )

22/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Julie and Gioana were super lovely girls, really keen to learn and willing to listen. Their love of horses is genuine, and they were both very competent riders. It was just a pity that they did not have more time. I can recommend them highly :)

(Excellent )

21/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

Truly an amazing experience!!

We stayed with Claire and Joe for almost two weeks and it was way to short! However, we learnt so much about horses, horsemanship and riding in general. Claire is a very good teacher and we really thank her for spending time with us and passing so much knowledge on! The days passed by so quickly because we had so… read more

(Excellent )

17/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadia & Erika)

Nadia stayed with us for two weeks. She has a lovely easy way about her and is a very talented photographer she was my first workaway guest and she made it a very positive experience.

(Excellent )

15/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nadia & Erika) for host

Helping Claire was so much fun!! She is an amazing woman, she treats really well her animals, and she is always smiling.
I learned so many things with her...

I had the best 2 weeks ever!!
Thank you so much for the experiences.

(Excellent )

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