Horses Naturally "Sharabel"

Are you passionate about animals and ready to immerse yourself in life on a family farm? We’re looking for a kind, hardworking volunteer to join us on our beautiful property, home to 6 horses, a variety of farm animals, and the sweetest dogs and cats you’ll ever meet.
In return, you’ll gain hands-on experience, improve your horsemanship, and enjoy the warmth of a big family environment.
Whether you’re here to grow your skills, explore the countryside, or simply enjoy time with animals, you’ll be treated like one of our own.

There will also be opportunities to experience local real Aussies (tourist) activities. In Coffs Harbour we have the Big Banana, Marine conservation centre and Reptile world.
Dorrigo the stunning Rain Forrest National park.
Short distance to Port McQuarie to the Koala sanctuary and rehabilitation hospital.

Come join us for an unforgettable experience filled with learning, adventure, and love!
Our home is old style farmhouse it's not flashy, but it is comfortable.
We offer a comfortable bedroom with a queen size bed.

Breakfast and evening meals will be provided. Evening meals will be as a Family between 6.30 / 7pm. Breakfast will be available between 6.30 / 8 am to fit in with morning routine and help yourself to cereal / muesli / bacon and fresh eggs straight for the hens / toast.
Lunch will be help yourself to whatever you can find in the fridge and pantry.
There is a small supermarket in town if you would like to purchase food or snacks for yourself.
Our Family eat meat, chicken, pork and fish.
We are unable to cater for Vegans, vegetarians or any special dietary requirements.

What We Offer:
You’ll become part of our close-knit family, where we value connection, teamwork, and a love for animals.
We do endurance riding with our horses, and while experience in endurance is NOT required. You must be CONFIDENT around horses. You must be an EXPERIENCED and confident riding outside an arena. Capable of trotting, cantering, changing leads and diagonals.
We are NOT A RIDING SCHOOL. However, we can provide you with tips and hacks to broaden your horse skills and knowledge.

If you’re interested, there’s even an opportunity to enter a competition with us!
We offer a pick-up and drop-off at the nearest Airport is Coffs Harbour and nearest Train station is Urunga.
We provide rain jackets and gumboot for the wet weather days and warm coat for the colder months. We provide a horse-riding helmet.

Daily chores are feeding/rugging and grooming the horse. Mucking out stables, collecting and bagging the manure.
Preparing the evening meal 5 nights a week and some basic housekeeping
Evening meals are pre-planned, and all ingredients are provided. ( Hello Fresh)
Free time available during the day to bush walk, swim in the river, or just relax in nature.

In our Endurance season March to October are our busiest months and training the horse will be 2 days a week. If we are travelling to a horse event you will travel with us or stay behind to care for other animal.

During our quietest months February and November, we will welcome others with limited riding, to no riding experience to help out with other task however, you still need to be confident around horse.

Remember to bring a SMILE.