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 .

All experiences

🐴 Dive Into the World of Horses in Ireland - Learn, Ride, and Care! 🇮🇪

Building & Repairing Farming Animal Care

Kilkerrin, Ireland

Reviews

4.5
(7 reviews)7

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Poland

5

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.

24 days 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

Germany

5

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!

2 months ago

Italy

5

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!

5 months ago

Germany

3

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.

7 months ago

Germany

5

Staying with Kelly was my first experience of traveling alone, she made me feel welcome and always made sure I was comfortable. While working in the stables, she taught me many new techniques and shared her knowledge of horses, thanks :)

8 months ago

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Contact with nature

Vegetarian / Vegan

Rural

Contact with animals