Horse loving person to help with horses in beautiful Donegal, Ireland
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: 14 Jun 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)
I had Paula come to help on my farm for 2 months. Nothing was a bother to her. She was such a lovely friendly person. The horses were all well looked after and the yard & house was always kept tidy. She was able to excerise the horses and take them on hacks. Paula kept the stables clean everyday and done all the feeding. I always felt the horses
… read more were in good hands. I wish Paula all the best in the future.
Ryan
Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host
I spend two amazing months in Gordon’s bay and I honestly don’t know how to put it into words. Over the time I got to make so many memories and I still think about them every day. If you love working with animals and are willing to work, this is the right place for you. The work is really easy and you can always choose, how much you want to do. It
… read more also depends on the weather 😅
The animals are all lovely and I always enjoyed chatting with Janet, Steven and Jennie. I really liked to spend my time at the farm and only went to other places on some weekends. Ryan even made it possible for us to spend three days in Belfast, which was such an amazing trip. The nature is incredible and you will already see a lot of it when your going on hacks. Liz is such a good quide and will show you the most amazing and sometimes crazy hacks. This place really gives you everything you need to have a good stay. There is a big bedroom for two people which overlooks the fields and the ocean. Ryan provides everything you need and always tries to make you feel at home. You get to make a grocery list and cook for yourself. If you need something else you can get it in the next village, which is around 5 minutes away. From there you can also take the bus to letterkenny, where a lot of busses go from. I will definitely come back one day, because I can’t stop thinking about this place.
Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)
Pia came to help on the farm for 4 weeks. She was a great help to me & nothing was a bother to her. She was able to take care of the horses and look after the yard . She had everything kept tidy and the horses well looked after. I wish Pia all the best on her next journey. All the best ,
Ryan
Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host
I spent 4 wonderful weeks in Carrigart. The yard is located right on the coast, and from my room I could watch the sea and the horses. The landscape is sooo beautiful! I had enough time to go on some trips by bus and bike and discovered many amazing places. The work in the yard wasn’t too much, and the horses and their owners are very kind and
… read more friendly. I went on some great and fun hacks. Ryan is a very kind host and always makes sure that the Workawayers are doing well and having a good time. Thank you for these amazing weeks, which I will always remember!
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)
I would highly recommend Joanna she was a very hard working person very enthusiastic and she was great about the yard working with the horses and the dogs . During her time on my yard she showed great competence & kindness. She will be sadly missed and wish her all the best on her next adventure. Regards Ryan.
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
I highly recomend going there if you're looking for a peacful place to work with horses and meet the nicest people ever. I imediatly felt at home the moment I arrived.
I had the best time ever and didnt want to leave after my 3 months. Everyone is so welcoming and nice. I miss all of them and the animals
… read more already.
The work is not hard at all and felt more like freetime anyway. You could choose your work and manly had to just look after the horses (feed, put them ourside) and the yard (sweap and keep it tidy).
I had a lot of free time to bake, cook, go for walks with the dogs and read while cuddeling Molly and Lady (the dogs).
And ofcourse there was lots of horse riding.
I especially loved going on hacks with Liz and Jenny aswell as talking to Janet&Stephan, all of them are so sweet!
The horses are so great, H and Allectra made me feel safe right away and behaved soo good. Jumping with H was also a highlight aswell as just riding on the beach.
The langscape is breathtaking and you can expolre it on horseback! The house is also right next to the beach and I loved going there with the dogs aswell.
Liz was so nice too. Shes such a lovely person and even helped me get to the Bus to explore Ireland while I was there.
I couldnt have asked for a better workaway experience.
All in all I had the best time and miss it so much. I'm already thinking about visiting again to see eveyone.
I could go on and on (but it would get too long if I mentioned everything great) so believe me when I say: there is no way you won't love it there!
So thank you Liz, Ryan and everyone else (human&animals) for this amazing time!Feedback
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Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)
I had Paula come to help on my farm for 2 months. Nothing was a bother to her. She was such a lovely friendly person. The horses were all well looked after and the yard & house was always kept tidy. She was able to excerise the horses and take them on hacks. Paula kept the stables clean everyday and done all the feeding. I always felt the horses
… read more were in good hands. I wish Paula all the best in the future.
Ryan
Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host
I spend two amazing months in Gordon’s bay and I honestly don’t know how to put it into words. Over the time I got to make so many memories and I still think about them every day. If you love working with animals and are willing to work, this is the right place for you. The work is really easy and you can always choose, how much you want to do. It
… read more also depends on the weather 😅
The animals are all lovely and I always enjoyed chatting with Janet, Steven and Jennie. I really liked to spend my time at the farm and only went to other places on some weekends. Ryan even made it possible for us to spend three days in Belfast, which was such an amazing trip. The nature is incredible and you will already see a lot of it when your going on hacks. Liz is such a good quide and will show you the most amazing and sometimes crazy hacks. This place really gives you everything you need to have a good stay. There is a big bedroom for two people which overlooks the fields and the ocean. Ryan provides everything you need and always tries to make you feel at home. You get to make a grocery list and cook for yourself. If you need something else you can get it in the next village, which is around 5 minutes away. From there you can also take the bus to letterkenny, where a lot of busses go from. I will definitely come back one day, because I can’t stop thinking about this place.
Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)
Pia came to help on the farm for 4 weeks. She was a great help to me & nothing was a bother to her. She was able to take care of the horses and look after the yard . She had everything kept tidy and the horses well looked after. I wish Pia all the best on her next journey. All the best ,
Ryan
Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host
I spent 4 wonderful weeks in Carrigart. The yard is located right on the coast, and from my room I could watch the sea and the horses. The landscape is sooo beautiful! I had enough time to go on some trips by bus and bike and discovered many amazing places. The work in the yard wasn’t too much, and the horses and their owners are very kind and
… read more friendly. I went on some great and fun hacks. Ryan is a very kind host and always makes sure that the Workawayers are doing well and having a good time. Thank you for these amazing weeks, which I will always remember!
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)
I would highly recommend Joanna she was a very hard working person very enthusiastic and she was great about the yard working with the horses and the dogs . During her time on my yard she showed great competence & kindness. She will be sadly missed and wish her all the best on her next adventure. Regards Ryan.
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
I highly recomend going there if you're looking for a peacful place to work with horses and meet the nicest people ever. I imediatly felt at home the moment I arrived.
I had the best time ever and didnt want to leave after my 3 months. Everyone is so welcoming and nice. I miss all of them and the animals
… read more already.
The work is not hard at all and felt more like freetime anyway. You could choose your work and manly had to just look after the horses (feed, put them ourside) and the yard (sweap and keep it tidy).
I had a lot of free time to bake, cook, go for walks with the dogs and read while cuddeling Molly and Lady (the dogs).
And ofcourse there was lots of horse riding.
I especially loved going on hacks with Liz and Jenny aswell as talking to Janet&Stephan, all of them are so sweet!
The horses are so great, H and Allectra made me feel safe right away and behaved soo good. Jumping with H was also a highlight aswell as just riding on the beach.
The langscape is breathtaking and you can expolre it on horseback! The house is also right next to the beach and I loved going there with the dogs aswell.
Liz was so nice too. Shes such a lovely person and even helped me get to the Bus to explore Ireland while I was there.
I couldnt have asked for a better workaway experience.
All in all I had the best time and miss it so much. I'm already thinking about visiting again to see eveyone.
I could go on and on (but it would get too long if I mentioned everything great) so believe me when I say: there is no way you won't love it there!
So thank you Liz, Ryan and everyone else (human&animals) for this amazing time!
Left by Workawayer (LOUISE) for host
Horrible il y avait de l'urine de chien partout dans la maison et je ne me pas sentie accueillie
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Left by Workawayer (Dorotea) for host
I was at Ryan’s horseyard for 4 months and during that period I had the most wonderful time. Everyone was so welcoming and the place is really like paradise. I stayed there from September to January so I got to expierience a little bit of summer and winter where the horses were in the stables during the night so the other workawayer and myself had
… read more to work more, but still it wasn't too hard nor tiring. Staying there so long allowed me to get to know the horses well and to create a connection with them, as well as getting to know all the sorroundings on beautiful hacks. Thank you so much Ryan and Liz for these lovely months, truly unforgettable and missing eveything already. I must definitly come back to visit!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
I spent almost two months with Liz and Ryan from May to June this year, and I have many lovely memories of the trip. It was my first Workaway experience and, if I had to do it again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second.
Liz, Ryan and Meghan are very welcoming and I felt at home from the moment I arrived. It's an absolutely beautiful place to live.
… read more
My job was to look after the dogs, cats and horses, feeding them, giving them daily care, keeping the stables and the area clean. I also repainted some of the obstacles on the cross-country course, which was really nice because Ryan let my creativity run free with the paint :)
In my free time, I'd go for a horse ride on the beach or do a jumping session in the arena. I also spent a lot of great time with Liz, who showed me the region through beautiful walks with the dogs. Sometimes, on Sundays, I accompanied her to show jumping competitions.
I also had the opportunity to swim in Gordon's Bay several times in June. I fell in love with the place and the breathtaking landscapes.
I couldn't have wished for a better trip, and I'm extremely grateful to Liz and Ryan for making one of my dreams come true. Thank you so so much !!
Left by host for Workawayer (oliviaswalters)
Olivia was a great workaway to have. Nothing was a bother to her. Was great with looking after the horses & dogs on the farm. She seen what had to be done without asking. Olivia would be welcome back anytime.
Left by Workawayer (oliviaswalters) for host
Stayed on Ryan's farm for 5 weeks this April and loved every minute of it. Truly a horse girl's dream. Carrigart is stunning and riding on the beach almost every day is one of my fondest memories. I miss all the horses so much! I hope to have the opportunity to return in the future!
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Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
I already stayed two times this year with Liz, Ryan and another workaway in Carrigart. I had an amazing time and could imagine to come back again one day. I was able to do a lot of horse riding and we (me and the other Workaway) had an amazing time together. It's a very nice and easy-going place that I can definitely recommand. The horses, dogs
… read more and the cats especially X-mas are very cute and lovely.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host
Je suis restée pendant 9 mois chez Ryan et Liz et ce voyage qui n'était censé qu'être un échange linguistique et culturel s'est transformé en une expérience unique. En plus d'être pratiquement bilingue, j'ai eu la chance de faire beaucoup de rencontres incroyables. Si vous êtes passionnés d'équitation, foncez ! Vous pouvez monter chaque jour dans
… read more un cadre magnifique. Liz et Ryan sont des gens de confiance, à l'écoute et toujours prêts à vous expliquer comment voyager à travers l'Irlande. J'ai également eu la chance de faire des concours de saut avec le cheval de Ryan, H un cheval incroyable.
Les animaux sont adorables aussi bien les chevaux que les chiens et les chats. Je recommande à 100% ce workaway et merci encore à Ryan et Liz de m'avoir accueilli à bras ouverts pendant tout ce temps ! 🥰 Vous allez tous beaucoup me manquerYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Eliza) for host
I had an amazing month in carrigart, with stunning surroundings, and lovely welcoming people. I improved my riding and had the opportunity to ride in the arena and out on the beach.
I could see the sea from the bedroom window! I enjoyed sharing the cooking with the others, and it was great having another workawayer to stay with.
This was my first
… read more workaway and after this experience I look forward to doing more,
Thanks Liz and RyanYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
Liz and Ryan are absolutely amazing.
I stayed for two months and I wish it was more, as I felt at home as soon as I arrived.
The house and the sorrounding are breathtaking, the family dogs are so friendly and nice and I really bonded with all of them, and of course I got to spend time with the horses taking care of them with feeding, grooming and
… read more lunging.
And of course riding, both hacking or jumping.
Liz took me on many hacks on the beach and the country, and I really enjoyed myself.
The job is easy and fun, and when I wanted to go around and explore cities and Ireland they always helped with tickets or with lifts at the bus station.
This was my first experience as a workaway and it was the best I could have asked for!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
Marie was an excellent workaway she was able to fit in to our family instantly. Her cooking skills are amazing and she cooked many nice dishes during her stay - there was always lovely aromas coming from the kitchen !
Marie is a very good rider and is very confident handling all types of horses, we found her to be hard working and always took on
… read more new tasks easily. Her English is very good and we hope that her stay with us has helped with this a little. We had many lovely hacks across the beach or up in the hills and she loved the scenery here. Thank you for all your help and the kind review of your stay, hopefully you will return sometime.
Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host
This was my first Workaway experience, and what an amazing experience ! Ryan and Liz was very nice and kind, like a second family. I felt at home from the beginning. I fell in love with Lady, the cutest dog i ever seen!
The job was very easy and nice, i loved spend time with the horses, do lot of hacks with Liz and Ryan, lot of jumps with H, my
… read more favorite horse there.
irland and the family had my heart and i feel so lucky to been on this wonderfull family. If you want to enjoy life, improve your english and take time to live and spend time with animals and people : go!
The best part of this trip for me was the meeting with Megan, the daughter. She became a friend and she tooks me on lot of car ride, adventures and funny moments. I feel so grateful to having lived this experience and i will never forget yous.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
My month at Gordon's Bay with Ryan Liz and Megan was a lot of fun. I soon felt at home in this relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. The place is very nice for someone who loves nature, horses and dogs. Donegal is beautiful. Liz and Ryan have taken me on many hacks and I have been able to do a lot of jumps on my favorite horse H. Megan, the daughter is a
… read more sweetheart, nice to talk with and she took me on sightseeing a few times. The work was easy and not hard at all. Ryan was always very committed and helped me with the return journey. I had a great time, full of nice horseriding trips, pleasant chats, game or movie nights and always surounded by the beautiful Irish nature. Thank you for everything, hope to come back again for a real hunt!! on H :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie is a superstar!
Sophie stayed with us for 4 weeks in January and we wish she could have stayed longer. I can only describe Sophie as one of the most talented young women I've ever met, Nothing is ever a problem to her. She is very active and extremely hardworking, a great rider, talented artist, a great cook, she can even drive a tractor!
… read more Sophie is very outgoing and fun with excellent English and we are looking forward to her return hopefully later on this year.
Left by Workawayer (Joy) for host
I had a great time in carrigart. It's a lovely relaxed atmosphere and all the family are so friendly and thoughtful, so I felt at home straight away. The area is gorgeous and I was really grateful to Megan for taking me exploring. The beach/ sea is right at the bottom of the field-perfect for beach hacks or wild swimming. The animals are lovely
… read more (being a dog-lover is compulsory! ). I really enjoyed all the riding and other than that the work was just a bit of painting, which was a nice job. I couldn't have asked for anything else from a workaway!Left by host for Workawayer (Joy)
Joy stayed with us in August 2020, she was fabulous and helped us so much. She did lots of painting and was also a very good rider. Joy is a great cook and did lots of baking and cooked nice dinners in the evening. She was a pleasure to have in our home and we would welcome her back to visit anytime. Thank you for all your help.
Left by Workawayer (Lindsey) for host
I had such a great few weeks in Donegal! The farm is in an idyllic location right by the beach. It was a fantastic 3rd Workaway experience, and for a horse/animal lover like me it was a perfect place. I was so glad to be able to ride and exercise their horses and play with the puppies. The hacks were so lovely (I particularly enjoyed riding on the
… read more beach when the tide went out) and helping to judge the cross country show was so much fun! I enjoyed making the jumps pretty too!!
Liz, Megan and Ryan are lovely as well, very welcoming and accommodating. It's clear they take great pride in their farm/business and love their animals a lot. I am also so grateful to Megan and Liz for taking me sight seeing as well - I loved exploring Glenveagh, Fanad Lighthouse, and Northern Ireland with them and Lady (the most darling chihuahua)! Megan is a great chef as well! I will miss the Friday night quizzes and movie nights!
If you want a Workaway experience centered around horses and stunning scenery with great people and animals, this is the place to go! Highly recommended! Thank you all again and all the very best!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lindsey)
Lindsey stayed with us for a few weeks in June and July 2020. She is such a nice friendly and outgoing person and fitted in perfectly here. She loves animals and had a nice relaxed way of working with our horses which they seemed to like. She is a great rider and enjoyed hacking out, lunging and doing flatwork with the horses. Lindsey is a great
… read more worker and will turn her hand to anything, she helped us so much with her great painting skills! She is also a great cook and prepared some lovely meals while she was with us.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lycka Jolene)
Jolene stayed with us in February 2020 for a month. The weather was awful for the whole time she was here but she remained cheerful and happy. She was a great help with our horses on the yard and our pet dogs. She is hardworking, friendly and her English is excellent , we would recommend her to any other hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Lycka Jolene) for host
I had an amazing experience at Liz & Ryan’s place!
The entire family did everything to make me feel welcome and comfortable. They are such lovely people (the animals too). The dogs are great, just like the cats and horses. I miss them a lot!!
I spend the entire February at their place. It may not be the best season (concerning the weather) to
… read more explore Donegal but the environment is so beautiful that it’s still worth it.
The work was all around horses, which was really pleasing for me. I spend a lot of time outside thanks to the work and still got a lot of time to cuddle all the animals.
In my free time they took me on sight-seeing so I saw a lot of wonderful places. I even got the opportunity to get out on hacks on Bud!
I can’t wait to get back there.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (lisale3) for host
I spent two weeks with Liz, Ryan and Megan in december. I had such a wonderful time at their place and I already miss all of them! They always make you feel comfortable and as part of the family, so that it was easy to feel like home.
The work was all around the horses which are all really nice and behave well.
It was a pleasure that I was
… read more allowed to ride their horses, Clyde, Burinex and Bud, and to experience gallopping along the beautiful beach or trying some hunting obstacles.
Their four dogs are really lovely and kind and if I´ve had the chance I would´ve taken Molly home with me.
The area around is just wonderful with lots of beaches and mountains.
I can totally recommend Ryan and Liz as hosts.
Thanks for everything and see you again next summer!Left by host for Workawayer (lisale3)
Lisa stayed with us in December for two weeks. She was a great help to us with all the horses. She is very hardworking and handled the horses really nicely. Lisa is a very good rider and whilst she stayed with us she was able to ride our 3 horses, she has very good flatwork knowledge and can jump a course of jumps. We are missing her already and
… read more we hope she will visit again in the Summer. Her English is perfect and she was able to communicate well with everyone she met. Lisa is polite and friendly and it was a pleasure for us to host her.
Left by Workawayer (Wina) for host
I stayed three weeks with Liz, Ryan and Meghan at their Place in Carrigart. This time was so amazing, it's the most beautifull place i have ever seen. I was intergrated as a part of the family, i felt like at home. The work was fun to do and i also had lots of spare time. They took me on sightseeing, and did everything to make my stay great. I can
… read more only highly recommend them. I would have loved to stay there much longer. But by the first oppotunity i will be back. Thanks so much guys for this unforgetable Time, really miss you alreadyYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Wina)
Wina came to stay with us for 3 weeks in November 2019. She was a delight to have in our home and helped us so much when she stayed. She is an excellent cook, always cleans up everything and was great around the horses and our 4 dogs - we miss her already , but she is going to come back again to us hopefully next year. Her English is extremely
… read more good and she was a pleasure for us to host in our home.Learn about Irish culture and nature, in beautiful County Tipperary, Ireland
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