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United Kingdom
I really enjoyed my time on Sylvia’s farm. It was what I was looking for- hard work, time outdoors and fun with other volunteers.
20 days ago
Czech Republic
I really enjoyed my stay at farm! as i didn't have any experience with horses, i'm very grateful to Sylvia for teaching me everything from the start! the work isn't hard and meets the agreed hours (it is only devided into shorter sections through the whole day). Sylvia cooked very good meals and made sure we had everything we needed. I was there during rainy winter, so there were less riding opportunities, but i had few and i really enjoyed them! so if you want to experience true horse farm life, this place is right for you!
8 months ago
Thanks to you Theresa, your help was very wellcomed and you really were here as a good volunter, as we'dlove to have more often, because you were able to adapt yourself to thé place you came, with it's local routine, and not thé oppositl when we have to adapt things so much to thé volonteers !
Switzerland
I had a great time at the farm. You work with the horses everyday and from time to time have some very good riding lessons. You have a lot of free time, which is nice but can sometimes lead to boredom. I would recommend to bring a friend so the work is easier and faster and you don't get too bored.
1 day ago
United Kingdom
PLEASE READ !
I stayed here for 5 weeks and it was the most mentally challenging 5 weeks of my life. Silvia the boss is one of the most manipulative, rude, selfish, racist, ignorant and evil people I have ever met in my whole life. The full time I stayed I watched 5 people come and leave the yard because she either bullied them so much or the accommodation was unsuitable for them. Speaking of the accommodation this is definitely not a safe place to live with no locks on the doors, mould growing on the walls, spiders and dust everywhere. It was disgusting and I never felt safe.
27 days ago
a difficult experience for all of us
she did not want to stay but was forced by feelings! Whining about everything, she forgot to get up in the morning, she put the mobile home in an incredibly dirty state that drove others away. (if everyone takes care of it, it is quite comfortable) Trash and dirty dishes in the cupboards, dirty laundry everywhere, horse manure in the toilets... 5 hours of cleaning on her departure, there was plenty to be angry about! But the following ones reconciled us with them
United States
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
11 months ago
Germany
I took me a wile to hget used to the tasks and also to Sylvia and Erik because they have such a different lifestyle compared to mine but especially Sylllvia was very welcomeing. The accommodation was exactly as promised with a cute cat who loves cuddles included. Overall I had a good time and improved my riding skills by a lot.
over 1 year ago
Mexico
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.
11 months ago
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
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.
11 months ago
Lara was very spécial and lainly afraid of riding horses although she was to bé rider.
Peru
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.
about 1 year ago
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
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.
about 1 year ago
