🐴 Help Care for 6 Horses and 3 Dogs this Winter in Beautiful in Ireland🐕

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Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We’re looking for an animal lover to help care for 6 horses and 3 dogs during the winter. Your tasks will include cleaning stables twice a day, turning horses out and bringing them back in, feeding and watering them, and doing groundwork in the arena. For the dogs, you’ll walk them, take them to the beach with me weekly, and keep them company during my work hours.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

3.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

4.0

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting locals
2 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness
1 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
2 5. Gender equality
1 13. Climate action

Erin

Moldova

I stayed there for 6 weeks and I had an amazing time with Victoria and her dogs and horsies. I didn't have any previous experience so some days were tougher that the others but I learned so much and it was very fun. The dogs are super cute and cuddly ( and also super noisy sometimes)))) but they make the experience so much more special. I enjoyed learning how to take care of horses and Victoria gave lots of opportunities to help you gain as much knowledge and confidence as possible. Victoria is an amazing host and she does her best to listen and help.

7 months ago

Nellie

United States

I wouldn't recommend staying here I was there for three days and it was too much. The host was mistrusting and would go on aggressive rants as a way to explain things, would act like I was going to do it wrong before I did anything. The whole time I was there I felt like I was walking on eggshells since there were so many little things that bothered her it was hard to keep track of. She would be really rude and try to make me feel dumb if anything was slightly not what she wanted. After I left I got a somewhat incoherent message accusing me of stealing but I did not take anything at all.

6 months ago

Victoria replied

The girl was utterly dangerous around young horses not only to herself but to my beautiful horses as well!
I think she was having difficulties and just wanted to go to pubs and have a vacation not work at all.

Somea

Germany

I spend more than a month at Victorias and it was a great experience. She is a good character, welcoming and energetic. The dogs are cuddly, they love to go on walks and are a bit crazy (but in a good way😉). I didn't have any horse experience before, so there was a lot to learn and I did. Victoria is not the best at explaining, which was a bit frustrating sometimes, but she will try her best to make you understand. It was fun to have the chance watching her adjust horses. Because of her experience she can tell you a lot about horses and their behaviour. She is fun! I can 100% recommend it😊

8 months ago

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