Artistic horse riding school in Saint-Clément, France

4.5

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L'expérience

We are passionate about horses and need help feeding, grooming, maintaining the stables and fences, and preparing for our summer horse show.
We also have a small cat breeding project and a guest room, so you may help there too.
We provide accommodation, meals, and at least one horse riding lesson per week with our beautiful horses — Iberian, Friesian, and local breeds. Experienced riders may ride more often, especially in summer.

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Ce que vous offrez

25 heures d'aide par semaine

Nettoyage: Aider à nettoyer la cuisine, les chambres, les salles de bain et les espaces communs.

Soins aux animaux: Aider à surveiller et prendre soin des animaux.

Agriculture: Planter des cultures, semer des graines et aider aux tâches extérieures.

Frais supplémentaires requis

Montant: € 10 Une seule fois

Les frais couvrent: Avantages pour les voyageurs

Description: horse riding insurance for one month

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Ce que vous recevez

1 jour de congé par semaine

Dortoir partagé: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres voyageurs.

Petit-déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un petit-déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Dîner: Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Réductions sur l'Hébergement: Obtenez des réductions pour votre séjour dans d'autres auberges.

Randonnées gratuites: Nous vous emmènerons en excursions et randonnées autour de la ville. Gratuitement !

Transfert: Nous viendrons vous chercher à votre arrivée et vous emmènerons à notre propriété.

Accès Internet Basique: Internet à vitesse basique pour travailler à distance

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Exigences

Débutant Français ou Intermédiaire Anglais

Entre 20 et 50 ans

Accueille uniquement les volontaires solo (n'accepte pas les couples ou partenaires)

Passeport de l'Union européenne

Assurance voyage

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Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

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Détails du programme

🐎 About us
We are a professional horse-oriented farm passionate about respectful and authentic horsemanship.
Our horses — Iberian, Friesian, and local breeds — are trained bitless, and we practice classical dressage, Cossack vaulting, and liberty work. During the summer season, we also organize horseback rides for tourists and prepare a local horse show, which is one of the highlights of our year.
We also have a small cat breeding program and a guest room, so there’s always a variety of activities going on here!
💪 What we need help with
Life on the farm is rewarding, but it’s also physical — so come prepared to move!
Your help will include:
- Feeding and grooming the horses
- Cleaning and maintaining stables, paddocks, and fences
- Assisting with training sessions, liberty work, and show preparations
- Helping with the cats or guest area when needed
And yes… cleaning up horse poop and cutting brambles are part of the daily routine — it’s the best (and most fragrant) full-body workout you’ll ever get! 😄
We truly appreciate volunteers who are motivated, reliable, and not afraid of some good honest work outdoors.
🏡 What we offer
In exchange for your help, we provide:
- Comfortable accommodation and meals
- At least one horse riding lesson per week, always bitless
-The chance to learn about natural horsemanship, liberty work, and show preparation
- For skilled riders, more opportunities to ride, especially during summer
- A friendly, professional environment where you’ll gain real experience in horse care and training
You’ll also have time to enjoy nature, and share good moments with us and the animals.
🌞 Who we’re looking for
We welcome open-minded, responsible people.
Basic horse experience is appreciated, but what matters most is your motivation.

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Activités et horaires

Daily activities:
Our days are busy and varied — you’ll never get bored! Here’s what a typical week looks like:
- Feeding the animals (mainly horses and cats) 4–5 times a day.
- Cleaning the horse paddocks and alleys once or twice a week.
- Assisting with daily horse training sessions in late morning (bitless work, dressage, liberty, or Cossack vaulting).
- Helping with meals — preparing food or doing the dishes — and keeping shared areas (kitchen, dining room) tidy.
- Riding lesson once a week, and occasional trail rides, depending on your level and length of stay.
- Assisting with horse grooming and preparation for training, shows, or rides.
- About twice a week: a “farm mission” afternoon — cutting brambles, repairing or improving fences, setting up spaces, or crafting accessories for shows (a mix of practical work and creativity!).
- Occasionally, helping to refresh or clean one of the rooms in our small guest house (4 rooms total).

Other tasks can be given depending on your skills, experience, and interests — we love when volunteers bring their own ideas or talents!

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Règles

🏠 Rules & Important Information

To keep everything running smoothly and make sure everyone feels comfortable, here are a few important points to know before coming:

We have only one shared bedroom, and after a few difficult experiences, we now welcome female volunteers only.

Respect and consideration are essential in the house and room. Please keep quiet after 11 p.m. and avoid disturbing those who need more sleep. There is a separate room for night owls to chat or relax later in the evening.

The climate can be cold in winter, and we heat the house moderately to save energy — bring warm clothes!

Meals are prepared and shared together. We eat well and cook balanced meals with plenty of protein, including meat.

If you are vegetarian, you’re welcome to cook your own alternative dishes; we’ll provide the ingredients, but we don’t prepare other meals ourselves.

For health and welfare reasons, we do not accept volunteers’ own animals, to protect the safety and integrity of our breeding programs.

If you come from a modern dressage background, please be open-minded — our approach is more artistic and specific, focused on bitless riding, harmony, and expression rather than competition.

Respect, curiosity, and kindness are the key to having a great experience here — with us, the horses, and the other volunteers!