Stablehand for Equine Centre

Location: Greece: Corfu

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Dates: February 2012

The Silva Project

Villa Silva 40 Nafsikas Corfu, 49100 Greece

Description

We are ideally looking for a couple to live in at our new equine centre which is nearing completion. The job entails the day to day work of a stable yard, feeding, cleaning, grooming, yard and field maintenance, tacking up horses/ponies for lessons. We require a couple who have a love of animals and an understanding of working safely around horses. We will be running many different type of equine programs at the new facility including classical, ground work, natural horsemanship, therapeutic riding and ground skills, so an ability to be flexible is required.

Qualifications

Basic equine experience is required. Knowledge of basic horse care, feeding, mucking, grooming, tacking up. Ability to lunge would be helpful.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

Credit Available

no

Salary/Pay
Live in position all living expenses covered.
Experience Required

yes

    Experience with horses required.
Volunteer Types
  • agriculture
  • animal welfare
  • Equestrian
  • fixing fences
  • tourism
Age Range
21+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Other

Participants Travel to Greece

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
Typically The Application Process Time is
1-2 weeks
The Silva Project's Mission Statement

The Silva Project is a non-profit organization located in Corfu, Greece which is dedicated to preserving the Skyrian horse, is involved in the rescuing of abused animals, runs a recreational riding and therapeutic program and owns an organic kiwi farm.

Year Founded

1997

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