Join our farm and help us with horsecare in Styria, Austria

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We are looking for a new family "member"!

We are Kathi and Alex, both 39 years old and we would love to have YOU in our barn crew.
We would expect you to help us with cleaning stalls, get horses to the pasture, feeding horses, keep the inside and outside area clean,

In the evenings we usually sit down to have dinner together to talk and enjoy our international experiences. I (Kathi) also have an experience being a year as a trainee on a horse farm in the USA a few years ago, and I would like to repay the hospitality I received there during my stay. I think that was the best year in my life

We have about 20 horses in the stable and some other animals,too. In addition to the horses there are four goats, five pigs and four dogs which live with me/us in the house.

Our horse farm is located in Styria, Austria, about 40 Kilometers away from Graz and 140 Kilometers from Vienna. From the Vienna Airport to Graz there is a direct bus connection (Flixbus). We can pick you up from the bus station in Graz.
The farm is outside of a small country town, about three kilometers away from grocery stores, Restaurants, banks and a few Pubs.

We live in a peaceful area surrounded by beautiful woods. In the nearby area there is a lot to explore if you are interested in sights or in hiking.

For you to feel happy working here, you must love animals and enjoy a quiet country side life.

We are looking forward to hear from you and hoping your stay with us would be a great experience for you, too.

Please understand that we only can take workawayers who will stay at least 3 -4 weeks!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language practice, (German, English), countrylife, typical austrian food, beautiful landscape, animal therapy, serene living and working environment.
Help
Task mainly includes: Cleaning stalls, feeding horses, bringing horses in and out
Also some help with chores around the house will be appreciated :)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The whole upper floor in the house. You will have your own bedroom and you share living room, bathroom, toilet with other workaways. There is an internet connection in the house.
What else ...
Experience working with horses is required because you are involved with them all the time
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Upper floor living room

The kitchen corner downstairs with the dining table

Bedroom

Massimo, Merlin and our refugee donkey Lisa

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The stable at night

This is me, Kathi and Una

Feedback left by and about host (35)

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02/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Eszter) for host

If you want to join this farm I can't say else just encourage you! :)
Kathi is superkind: answers fast, gives a lift if needed, or advice to make your work easier and your heart lighter. She also took us (Workawayers) to sandwichbar when she went with her friends and we had a fantastic barbecue as well - like a family, really! She translated what… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Radek) for host

This was my first workaway ever, it was really good start to see how things here working!
Really thanks for everything and for accepted me for last minute! :)

(Very good )

15/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

To be honest I really don't know where to start...
First I need to say, I couldn't have imagined a better first workaway experience, thanks to Kathi :) She is seriously one of the coolest, most hardworking women I know - managing the whole stable alone and working at the same time...all that with a big smile most of the times. Not to mention that… read more

(Excellent )

17/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Sol Simon) for host

First of all, I hate writing feedbacks, the fact I'm writing one anyway speaks for itself :P

I spent one month at Kathi's farm and it was simply amazing! Kathi herself is a very easy going person who really loves all her animals and looks after them with great care. She is super friendly, talkative (she has lots of great stories!), she's always… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

I spent just over 5 very pleasant weeks at Kathi's. The work is split into morning and evening where you move the horses and muck out and you are always with minimum one other person (and Kathi at the beginning to show you how it works) - it is physical, but also completely doable. As to Kathi - she is lovely, friendly, helpful... (the list goes… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host

Putting down into words my experience on Kathi’s farm is by no means an easy task, just because mere printed words are not fully capable of describing the profound emotions which I experienced during my lovely stay. However, I hope that my feedback may put across an idea of the welcoming atmosphere which prevails at Kathi’s, as well as inform… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2021

Left by Workawayer (Duccio & Aurora) for host

Where can we begin, there are so many things we can say.
If you are looking for a quiet place, surrounded by nature and welcoming this is the right place.
We stayed 1 month and a half with Kathi, a fantastic person with a big heart who puts all his passion to make the riding school live better.
She is super helpful, welcoming, puts you at ease and… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Camila) for host

Thank you for everything, Kathi! I really enjoyed my time with you, the household animals and the barn animals :) Hug Jerry, Ati and Silver for me, will you?

To workawayers considering Kathi's place:
If you're looking for a place where you can see what farmstays feel like, then you're at the right place! With Kathi we worked in the daily… read more

(Excellent )

02/01/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Jade)

Jade spent a month with us on our small horse farm and she was a great help! She was always eager to help and she did all the stuff we asked for! She always has a smile on her face!😊
There is nothing to complain about! She loved all our animals and treated them with love and respect! We were really happy to have Jade at our place!

(Excellent )

21/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Jade) for host

I spent about a month at Kati's, it was great! Kati is a very kind woman who does everything with her heart. Her horses and dogs are adorable. Work is in the morning and evening (with a break in the afternoon) so no time to get bored. I even had the opportunity to meet her friends around 2 very convivial parties! I really enjoyed my stay and I… read more

(Excellent )

19/12/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ilhème)

Ilhéme was one of loveliest workawayers I ever had! We laughed so much and she was always willing to help and to make life easier! She is a quick learner and always has a smile on her face! She took really good care of all my animals and I always could trust her. If you are looking for a perfect workawayer- go for that girl!

(Excellent )

02/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ilhème) for host

I stayed 2 months (which was originally 1) with Kathi. I laughed so much, and felt I was very useful. I worked with horses for the first time and it was amazing, those animals are extremely calming and the work easy to get to.
All of the 4 dogs are super nice, and good companions to work with, as well as the pigs and the goats.
Kathi is an amazing… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Amelie) for host

I had the best time in Austria with Kathi! The work with the animals was a lot of fun and spending time with Kathi and her friends was awesome. It‘s not far to Graz so if you need some big city time its no problem to get it. I really hope I can come back soon. 5 out of 5 Stars ♥️

(Excellent )

03/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Mason) for host

My first experience as a workawayer was with Kathi and I can simply say it was fantastic and I felt like a family member from the moment I arrived and during my stay for around 20 days. And I plan to go back in the future for sure.

(Excellent )

23/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Javier)

Javie spent around 3 weeks at my little horse farm and he was a great help! He is always smiling,trying to help, absolutely easy going and always willing to learn new stuff! He also is a very good cook! Thank you a lot for staying at my place!

(Excellent )

14/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebeka)

Rebeka stayed at my place for 3 weeks and she was just fantastic! She helped me a lot with my horses and specially with my foster dog! She is a really hard working young lady, always trying to give her best. I really can recomend Rebeka to every host! Thank you for everything Rebeka!💖

(Excellent )

20/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rebeka) for host

I spent 3 weeks at Kathi’s place in June/July and I enjoyed my time there a lot. It was my pleasure to meet Kathi and to stay at her home. She’s a really good person and the best host – welcoming, warm, helpful, smiley, kind and a good communicator. She always makes sure that you’re comfortable and she goes out of her way to include you in her… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ellie)

Elli stayed at my little horsefarm for a couple of weeks and she was a great help! She is a quick learner, she saw the work who needed to be done without asking and she was really gentle to my horses, goats, pigs, dogs and specially to my foster dog. She took him always for long walks and gave him a lot of love!
Ellie is a very polite and… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host

I felt very quickly at home when Kathi and Alex welcomed me to their farm. With horses, dogs, goats and pigs, as well as many friendly faces often about the place, it didn’t take long to slip into the daily routine here and feel comfortable. The routine itself is repetitive – essentially mucking out and moving the horses between indoor and outdoor… read more

(Excellent )

19/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Enrico) for host

It's hard to put into words the experience that I had at Kathi's place but I'll try my best. Kathi is a really really nice host and she's definitely a great woman and a hard worker. She always try to make you feel as a part of her family, not just a worker. My experience was very positive: I was supposed to stay 3 weeks but due to problems related… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

I spent one month at this absolutely stunning place. It was my 4th Workaway experience and definitely one from the best. It is hard to believe that woman like Kathi could exist in real life, but she really exists! She works extremely hard 24/7 without any days off and nevertheless she is always smiling and always in good mood! I have no idea how… read more

(Excellent )

15/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Patrick & Lydia) for host

This is by far the best Workway host we've ever had!!!
Kathi was so welcoming and made sure that we had the best possible experience in Austria and at her property. Her friends, family and boyfriend were all super lovely too. She's such a busy lady yet she still made time for us and we had a lot of fun with her. She took us in like her own… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Delfina) for host

This was my first Workaway experience.
I spent a month at the farm, and it was great to be near the horses.
The place is beautiful, and quiet and the view from the second floor is perfect.
Kathy is a wonderful person, always caring and nice. She works outside the farm though so she isn't always there.
I spent a lot of the time with the… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lee) for host

I spent two weeks on this lovely farm and honestly the time flew by. It would have been easy to stay 3 times longer. Immediately I was made to feel comfortable and it was very easy to transition to farm life, even if you’re like me and have zero experience going into it, you’ll be fine. Kathi is wonderfully fun, patient, and accepting, and it was… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mary) for host

I spent 4 weeks on this little farm in Austria and I really enjoyed my time here. I absolutely love animals and in particular horses and dogs - which is important as there are a lot of them there!

The work is hard and can be messy - as is all farm work - but it was great! The horses are lovely and Kathi was kind enough to take us on several… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tamisra) for host

I'm extremly grateful to stay at Kathi's beautiful farm as my first Workaway experience. She took the time to teach me a lot of farm work that I never have had in my life and her forbearance surprised me. Kathi is both extremely strong and soft, smart, intelligent, funny, hard working woman with full of energy that encouraged me to keep going and… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Crystal) for host

This was my first workaway experience and I had a great time! It’s nice to get away from city life, and Kathi’s farm is very calm and serene. All the animals (horses, goats, pigs, and the dogs) are very well trained and gentle. The work is a bit hard but definitely worth it. Kathi is extremely kind, understanding, and was happy to speak German… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Agnese) for host

Once Kathi was asked who was her favourite horse and she answered: "I will do everything for each of them." This sentence completely describes her. And she will do everything not only for all the animals she has but also for all the humans who crosses her path in life too.
I spent only two months at Kathi's place but it was like living a whole… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andrey) for host

Kathy, thank you for the wonderful experience, communication and fun!
The farm is located on the top of a hill, the view is awesome, you can admire it from the balcony on the second floor. The place for those who really love animals, Kathy has a lot of them.
Be prepared for the basic farm work, it can be dirty sometimes, but if you like this style… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Seyedmojtaba) for host

Kathi was so nice and kind person who accepted my request for a short time to help me find another host because I had faced to last minute cancellation for a host in Germany. Although there are always work in a farm, it wasn't hard, especially if you like horses. Thank you for your kindness Kathi, and be happy and healthy always.

(Excellent )

05/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host

I've been surrounded by horses almost my whole life, and I can tell their way of being is a reflection of their owner.
Kathi's horses a the kindest, gentlest, loving and calmed horses I've been with in a long time. I had the pleasure to take care of them for a week and it was such a nice experience, as to meet Kathi.
She has always a smile even… read more

(Excellent )

19/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (ISMAEL) for host

Hello ! It was my first direct contact with the animals (especially horses), I enjoyed wonderful days at Kathi's house. I learned a lot from Workaway Heidi, who guided me all the time in the activities. Besides interacting, cooking and also being in great company of Kathi and Heidi. Kathi! Thanks for the opportunity ! You are a special person!… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nicolai) for host

I stayed for about two weeks. I had a great time. Kathi is awesome! We played card games, cooked meals, and had a few riding lessons. I also had very nice room in the house.

You are expected to work. The animals need to be fed and their stalls cleaned out everyday, but she is very respectful of working 5 hours a day for 5 days a week. I enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

22/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Heidi ) for host

I stayed with Kathi for six weeks in the summer. From the moment I arrived she made me feel at ease and welcomed me into her home and made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed.
Kathi is a kind , fun loving, easygoing lady. When staying with Kathi you’re made to feel like a part of the family and are welcomed by her friends. Kathi is… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Michael & Alena) for host

I don't know how to say it in english but we had found a new family-member.

Kathy is Incredible. She's doing everything for the Workawayers.

BUT..... here is not a place to make "cheap holidays". You have to do your staff. The Horses need you and you have to clean them up twice a day.

Cathy is a lovely person and we will never forget the… read more

(Excellent )

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