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Hello and welcome. I need help someone with dog and horse experience is a must!
If you like the country, love silly little very loud dogs, (terrier and dachshund mix) that bark a lot, and have lots of experience with horses and dogs
you could be a good fit and should love it here. The 3 dogs are high energy and need lots of attention. They bark a lot and while this is annoying I also adore them so that’s how it is here. The horses, 5, May be out to pasture or may be stabled, so mucking out, feeding, checking water, looking at them, grooming them etc is part of your chores here.
I am a vegetarian, and provide vegetarian food only. No dead animals are to be eaten in my home. I am generous and buy the best food available whatever you like. Vegans are also welcome but I usually only make it about 3 weeks without cheese. You don’t have to eat it though. And I only eat an egg that is produced by a happy hen, so we don’t get eggs all the time.
I don't have riding school type horses for beginners, but if you are a good experienced rider you can help work 2 of them. I would love someone who could teach me dressage and teach my horses lateral work. My young 2 year old horse needs handling at the moment and I need help with him trying to get near him and teaching him manners. I have 2 foals due in May. If you know dressage you can ride the 9 year old Kitkat. I’d love to learn dressage groundwork, help me if you know some please. Nike can be ridden lightly but only for experienced riders.
My days off are Tuesdays and weekends those are my 3 free days to play with my horses, take dogs to the beach, explore, garden, play guitar, rest. I’d love someone to help me with my guitar, or help learn some Portuguese, Spanish or French.
It takes a week to get used to the horses and dogs so someone who wants to stay at least a month is best.
I often take mini holidays, and I am more comfortable with hosting someone happy with that. Someone likes their own company (although often there are 2 workawayers here. I seek someone independent, used to looking after a home, cooking, turns lights off when they leave a room and doesn’t leave the heat on 24-7.
My dogs are also a big part of living in my home so if dogs annoy you please don’t apply.
I work as a chiropractor Monday Wednesday Friday 11-7 and Thursdays 2-8. I settled here from America in 1996 so I am a bit Irish too!
To get to me fly into Dublin or Belfast or City of Derry airport. Please don’t fly into Donegal Airport it’s in the middle of nowhere with no buses. Buses from Dublin Belfast or City of Derry take you to Letterkenny or Derry then get a bus to Newtowncunningham where I live and will collect you.
I live 2 miles from the Newtown Cunningham bus stop and you can get buses from there to nearly anywhere.
County Donegal is lovely and scenic with beautiful beaches. Donegal is a beautiful county to explore, Glenveigh Castle and The Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, and loads of beaches are within an hour-2 bus ride from my home in Newtowncunningham. Derry is only a short drive and is a nice city to visit too. Belfast is a train ride from Derry, very scenic.
Lots of my workaway helpers have done mini trips themselves to Belfast and Galway especially. If you would like to help me drop me a line.
Thanks VictoriaTypes d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique / avec Internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I have 26 years working as a chiropractor and even more with horses. I did massage and physiotherapy qualifications as well. I adjust people and horses.
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Help with animals, especially walking dogs and looking after horses. I need basic help with computer, sorting photos making files doing social media. There’s always painting, cleaning, whatever...you can choose what you want to help out with, I am open to suggestions. I've gotten so much in return from many workaways in the past I feel very lucky and open to suggestions. I find most are eager to help so if you have any ideas for improvement feel free to suggest. Horses can be dangerous, insurance is recommended. So far nobody has been seriously injured but riding is a high risk sport and if you do ride here it’s at your own risk. Im not a slave driver, I don't just do workaway to get free help. I love interacting with people from other countries and learning from them. I have hosted over 80 people from all over the world and love hearing their stories.
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Nothing too fancy, but the country setting is beautiful. Your own bedroom with a double bed. Shared bathroom with other workawayers (if any around) The shower has bad power so it’s more like a bath than a shower. I don’t use a tumble dryer so drying clothes can be tricky in the rainy winter. Vegetarian only food provided. No meat in my home please. I tried letting meat eaters come but my kitchen stunk of dead animals so now I try to host mostly vegans or vegetarians. Relaxed home with plenty of doggie fun! Cold in the winter so dress warmly. This is Ireland raingear essential, wellingtons too.
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Derry the walled city 15 minutes away. Beach 20 minutes. Glenveigh Castle and National Park 1 hour away. Giants Causeway 1 1/2 hour away. Doagh Island an hour away. Train from Derry to Belfast a nice overnight trip.
My WiFi is slow and unpredictable so you may want to have data for your phone. I switched providers and it has improved.Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Anyone would be lucky to host you both.
thank you so much for all the great experiences we shared visiting you. The walk on the beach with the three little sausages, working with your beautiful horses and the nights we shared making music.
I had a blast helping you with Mickey, KitKat and Gracey. I’ve learned so much from them. They’ve got a special place in my heart.… read more
You were the best workaway chef I ever had, and I miss your culinary skills immensely. 5 star ⭐️ vegetarian creations every day thanks so much for all of them.
My sand arena looks great thanks to all your shovelling of a full ton of sand into it!
Dancing on the beach 🏖 was a great… read more
Now when I look back,it was ones in a life time experience for me.
Thank you for your kindness and for your open heart.
I really had an amazing time with your horses and doggies.
And thank you for all the walks on beautiful beaches of Donegal.
All the best,
Darko
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Anyone would be lucky to host you both.
thank you so much for all the great experiences we shared visiting you. The walk on the beach with the three little sausages, working with your beautiful horses and the nights we shared making music.
I had a blast helping you with Mickey, KitKat and Gracey. I’ve learned so much from them. They’ve got a special place in my heart.… read more
You were the best workaway chef I ever had, and I miss your culinary skills immensely. 5 star ⭐️ vegetarian creations every day thanks so much for all of them.
My sand arena looks great thanks to all your shovelling of a full ton of sand into it!
Dancing on the beach 🏖 was a great… read more
Now when I look back,it was ones in a life time experience for me.
Thank you for your kindness and for your open heart.
I really had an amazing time with your horses and doggies.
And thank you for all the walks on beautiful beaches of Donegal.
All the best,
Darko
Anna is great with the animals and very empathetic. She is mature, interesting, and you’d be lucky to host her.
They stayed with me for a month and we’re a great help every day. They helped around my home, and are self sufficient beautiful young… read more
The thing I appreciated the most was her dressage work riding my 7year old mare. She is a very good rider and brilliant with horses.
She is good with the dogs too!
She helped in the… read more
She helped get my horse going again really well that had been off work a long time thanks Anneke!
She’s polite,… read more
Lom helped with technology stuff like writing a newsletter, Dropbox, and adding photos to my workaway site. She cleaned up all the… read more
The dogs and puppies are adorable, the countryside is packed with incredible views, and I feel like I've learnt so much - about horses,… read more
She was helpful in every way, whether cleaning stables or my home.
She is happy all the time, a great mixer with a kind lovely personality.
You will do well to host… read more
I really felt like home and the food was incredible !!! (I'll miss noodles) I never lacked for anything. The work was not hard at all and if you really like animals you will love the place.
Roxie and Coco (terriers) were… read more
Sophie can cook clean and does anything you ask to help out. She is full of… read more
She is a very fun, high energetic, open minded and interesting person. She taught me a lot over those 2 months not just about horses but a lot of other things too.
Her 6 bebes (the horses) are just lovely and I… read more
She did a fabulous job minding my home and 6 horses while I was on holidays not once but twice! I never worried a minute about my horses or home knowing she was there. She is so kind I never doubted she would do whatever was needed for… read more
It was easy enough to get around, if Victoria was working in Letterkenny or Derry I could catch a ride with her, other than that, taxi's are available, as well as buses although they can be unreliable.
The work was quite easy, I really just had to… read more
She fits into your home very easily and is easy to feed and talk with.
I highly recommend Maria as a great workaway volunteer.
I watched her… read more
Victoria is always cheerful and kind person. She taught me a lot of things, how to communicate with her horses, American culture, Irish culture, Indian food, Mexican food...also she was good English teacher for me. She showed to me some beautiful place in Donegal. I enjoyed beautiful nature, taking… read more
She is confident with horses, and a very… read more
All… read more
Days are organized to take care of horses and Doc (her very cute and funny dog) and for the daily tasks.
Victoria is very open-minded and accommodating.
The place is a lovely countryside with fabulous lights from the sky...
Very important: smile and laugh every… read more
Nice home, great trips possible, heartwarming food and a good time :) thank you!
She is so passionate about horses and loves to share all her knowledge with you.
She is such an honest and open person. I can't thank you enough for everything you taught and for making me feel so welcome.
Even though I came at a difficult time, Victoria still tried making my first week full of great… read more
Magda is very… read more
You will feel right at home with her. She will help with anything you need and take you to amazing places. She is full of life and energy and has amazing stories to share.
I loved my time with her and could not have picked a better host. My time will no be spent figuring out how to get back haha.
The horses, dogs,… read more
I found Andre very interesting to listen to, he has had a very full life with lots of travel experiences.
Good worker and super easy to host.
2 of my dogs got sick and 1 was diagnosed with cancer while Estrella was volunteering which had to be a difficult situation to be cast into. Estrella was good company through it all and told me… read more
I couldn´t have asked for a better host and I thank God for allowing me to spend this time with her and Will.
Victoria is a very talented and funny woman who despite the bad moments with Rosie and Holly (her Jack Russel Terriers), never lost the… read more
If there are bad things to say about Victoria I can not tell them, because I don´t know them. She is the most lovely person I met in ireland. The horses and dogs are sooooooooooo cute. And all I learned… read more
The work was fine, sometimes even funny, the room was perfect and the food was also great.
I learned with her and I wish her all the best… read more
She is great and makes you feel at home from the first moment.
She lives on the countryside, but she undertakes a lot with you and show you the surroundings. We had many nice beach walks with her three mad dogs. Her friends are really nice and welcome one with open arms.
I have felt more than… read more