equiose ferme équestre

LAST MINUTE :
we are looking for someone from january 5th 2025 .
If you like the country side, french way of life and eating home cooked french food
but primarily horses, providing for them and focusing on their well being, then this is the place for you.
Learn from observation of the way they behave in the herd and with us through the science of ethologie, which transfers to the riding as well... We teach how you can handle them with security, comfort and mutual respect.

Many books to read even in english and spanish to improve as well.

IT'S MUCH BETTER, FOR YOU AND US, IF YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO RIDE A HORSE.
but you can manage without if you stay a long period and are fit, a good listener and a quick learner!

We are a couple who no longer have kids at home, but we have cats and dog, and horses : (9 HORSES AND 4 PONYS.) We are very busy all day long and sportive, working horses, always doing something to ameliorate or repair things, cleaning the fields of the bad grass and poops etc... We want people who are involved and approach tasks giving the very best they can. We have no permenant staff here. It is better to come wanting to improve your riding, than to hope to learn how to ride in such a short time as a beginniner. Loving animals and horses is not enough! We do not have any big horses for persons weighting more than 75kg, we prefer fit people who are strong for work. It is best to stay at least a month so you can be aware of the daily routine. We try to have 2 people at a time, so you have company. We try to be direct in communication so you know better what we expect from you, and you can see if it fits with your wishes. We hope you will consider coming!

All experiences

Help in a horse riding farm in south ouest France

Farming Animal Care

eauze 32800, France

Reviews

3.5
(15 reviews)15

Staff & Host

3.5

Hours & Tasks

3.5

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

Mexico

4

My experience here was truly grateful. I meet really great people here and Sylvia the host was really nice. The horses also are very calm and nice, especially Livy, Raita and Diego.
Its a little bit difficult in the beginning to learn their names, also there is a lot of things that you need to remember but with time its gets better.
Also the mobile camp was a comfy place, except that my room (the middle one) was cold by night, it was very tiny but you can sleep in the sofa, also the kitchen was not that big but it works to cook there. Also we had riding lesson 3 times at week.

about 2 months ago

sylvia replied


I'm happy you enjoyed your stay.
the mobil-home is often used for only 2 persons and if the bedrooms are small,but just to sleep in, the dining room is quite big.
for the heater you had 2 you could use, but with the door of the bedroom open.
normely, you only cook for your breakfast, but always can do some more cooking.
hope you the best for the future


Argentina

2

The routine was not well organized but the work wasn’t heavy (feed, clean, move horses). The horses are easy to handle and the caravan accommodation was simple but fine. I rode horses many times, which I appreciated.
However, the atmosphere was tense and uncomfortable. The host are very imposing and disrespectful when things don’t meet their expectations. Riding lessons were stressful, with shouting and little teaching.I would not recommend this place for beginners cause there is no real teaching or support. Maybe for people with solid experience and can tolerate disrespectful environment.

about 2 months ago

sylvia replied

Lara was very spécial and lainly afraid of riding horses although she was to bé rider.

United States

5

I got what I had wanted out of this experience which was to work hard, learn what it takes to maintain a farm, and meet new people. It was great to get on a horse again!

Important to note-
Do not volunteer here if you aren't prepared for hard work and doing things in a way you aren't accustomed to. Also, you must have a flexible schedule because meals/tasks aren't always same time and there's lots of waiting around.

Overall, this can be a good experience if you come with the right expectations and are interested in immersing yourself in a new place. Better to have a basic knowledge of horses

about 2 months ago

Peru

1

Absolutely awful experience with Sylvia. The place was dirty, with mold and spiders in the dorms. The work involved feeding horses and picking up manure WITH MY HANDS—no proper gloves were provided. Meals were poor; I was denied breakfast for finishing the bread "too early." The host was hostile and rude, she made me feel useless for not being able to carry heavy loads. I wasn’t even allowed to ride the horses because it would “waste work energy.” If I could give 0 stars, I would.

3 months ago

sylvia replied

I'm sorry Maria felt so bad, but she was not expecting what a farm is, she staid less than a week, and was not at thé right place. Many people dream about horses and working with, but coming from a city life, thé reality can be hard to accept. I always say thé first week is difficult, but if After thé first days thé tasks are not accepted, she was right to leave, but not to speak so badly of thé place, we cannot fit with everybody, it's also difficult for us. we keep thé place very clean.

United Kingdom

1

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend coming here. The horses are very well cared for and the other volunteers were lovely, but ultimately the work you do is not worth what you get in return- minimal riding opportunities and dreadful accommodation (I could not sleep at all so had to leave early). Sylvia also wasn't very welcoming. The work itself isn’t difficult but often exceeds the agreed hours or is sprung on you, so it is difficult to leave the farm. I have been volunteering at stables for many years so am accustomed to hard work and discomfort, but was very disappointed by this experience.

3 months ago

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