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Horse Riding instructor/Trek Leader in Westport, Ireland

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The experience

We are a busy pony trekking centre along the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of Ireland. During July & August, many tourists enjoy a pony trek to the beach. We need to teach them the basics of horse riding, so it's great if you're also a rider or have experience around horses. We run Pony Camps every week for children; they are a fun and interactive way of learning all about how to care for our ponies. Children will need to be on a lead.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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

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

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

Over 19 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

Its 5 days per week

Activities & Shift

Grooming/washing our grey Connemara Ponies, skipping out stables, feeding hay and water daily. Taking ponies to ad from the fields in the mornings/evenings. Teaching children and beginner riders the basics of horse riding. If you are experienced enough, you can take out ridden treks.

Rules

You need to have experience around horses and ponies and be able to ride well. This is a responsible role. We only accept people who are fun to be around and optimistic. This is physical work, we have a weight limit of 12.5st due to the size of our ponies.