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Bracken Stables
I run a very small stables in the west of Ireland 🇮🇪 where the welfare of the horse and its training is paramount. I run a small breeding program .we have a lot of young horses and
competition horses so previous experience with theses type of horses is a must !!!!!
I’m 47 I have worked all my life with horses training.competing and producing horses . I would expect a person who understands the country life style and has experience with horses not some one who thinks this life is easy or thinks it’s like the movies . Any volunteer would be treated with the up most respect and like a member of the family thus would be living with me in my home .
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About the experience in: Kilkerrin, Ireland
Spain
My experience with Kelly it was fantastic. I had very fun days there. All the people are very nice and I visited a lot of places and Kelly always helped me to do it in the best way. The working hours are very adapted and she always helped you with everything. I really recommend it!!
18 days ago
About the experience in: Kilkerrin, Ireland
Poland
It’s definitely a place worth visiting. Kelly’s an amazing and helpful person. She always helped me with everything for instance when it comes to traveling. You will spend a lot of time among nature and meet a local culture. Horses are not the typical horses from riding schools which is great as you can get a lot of experience and knowledge while working with Kelly. If your hobbies are horses and traveling then it’s a perfect place for you.
about 2 months ago
Kelly replied
Joanna was fantastic, so helpful and friendly, great with the horses and suited the farm down to the ground . She would be an addition to any yard and is very welcome here any time
About the experience in: Kilkerrin, Ireland
Germany
Kelly was my first experience with Worlpackers and I really loved it! I definitely had to get used to the horses but Kelly was there to help all the time and teached me a lot. I really enjoyed the work there. I had very diverse tasks and a got balance between work and rest. I really enjoyed the countryside and Kelly’s cooking!! I also appreciated Kelly’s flexibility. She helped me pick out the optimal bus route so I could travel around on the weekends.
Due to problems with my wisdom teeth I sadly had to leave earlier but Kelly helped to organise a good trip back to Dublin. Highly recommend!
3 months ago
About the experience in: Kilkerrin, Ireland
Italy
This was my first worldpackers experience and I never thought I would love it so much! I felt so welcome around Kelly, she always made sure that I felt comfortable and we laughed a lot together. I learned so much about riding and horses and I visited many places on my days off. The work wasn’t hard and it was spread during the day. We were surrounded by nature and all the people there were friendly. I already miss Kelly and all her animals, I hope I can come back soon!
6 months ago
About the experience in: Kilkerrin, Ireland
Germany
I lived with Kelly for 3 weeks. She welcomed me very well and I felt respected by her. The working hours were completely fine. They were spread out over the day and up to 5 hours a day. I stopped this experience after 3 weeks because I got sick and felt uncomfortable in my room. There was mold next to my bed and dripping from the ceiling. The room looked very uncomfortable and more like a storage room. Apart from that, I had a lot of fun working with the horses and Kelly also taught me a lot about the horses and gave me riding lessons.
8 months ago