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Experienced rider on a ranch with horses

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The experience

Our ranch offers horseback riding tours (guided tours) for tourists. You as a volunteer should be a skilled rider and be able to work everything that is related to horsemanship. These tours usually take place on the weekend during the winter so in the week there are other tasks, primarily feeding the animals, maintenance, and some small constructions (cleaning the trails, meadows, painting, etc.) while in spring/summer we ride almost every day.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Under 35 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Hi! We can help you with advice regarding your trip planning and help you get to the ranch once you reach our region (Istria). You will be accommodated in our apartment as soon as you arrive here and given all the essentials. A working day usually starts every morning after breakfast and a short meeting. There are no regular working hours, it depends on factors such as weather, etc.

Activities & Shift

As mentioned in the program description, working hours are not strictly defined, but it should be approximately during the daylight with breaks. You will be given the task every day and performing the job accompanied by a brother and sister who are owners of the ranch.

Rules

You should keep your room clean and be willing to help us daily like we are willing to host you in this wonderful place. The more you are serious about the job, the better relations can be expected among us. We are super friendly hosts who want you to remember us and our ranch positively, and anything you might not like we can communicate and resolve.