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Kyabram
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 80
Persons: 4 or couples
Category: Non Organic Farmstay
 Host ID: 1635
Region: Victoria

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Last Updated: May 19, 2013

If you are a rider and interested in spending quality time in the saddle on horses trained for dressage and showjumping this is the placement for you. We are situated in northern Victoria and breed and train horses for dressage and showjumping as well as hunt and compete at horse competitions during the show season. In the winter months we hunt a pack of fox hounds that we keep on the property and caring for these gentle lovely animals is usually a high point for those who stay with us. As a rule we have about seven horses being worked daily so there is plenty of work for those who are good riders or love working with horses, and can help us in their training.

We have been training and breeding competition horses for over forty years and information about us is available on the web. For those that wish to review that information, Google "Northern Warmbloods", or Northern Warmblood Stud" or "Youtube" and type Northern Warmbloods, to see horses bred by us (horses with the prefix "Northern" in Australia were generally bred by our stud.

People frequently ask about how the horses are trained and the methods used. Our training is based on the principles contained in the"German Training Scales", therefore we follow a conventional training format based on historic practice.

We have two groups that help us: those that ride or who have horse experience who work with the horses and those without who help with the stables, feeding, some farm work, and help care for the hounds. A working day is between five and six hours depending on what we are doing. The work is not hard, but needs to be done to a standard so that the stables are clean and tidy. Some instruction will be given at the outset on horse management and training techniques for riders, but it is important to note that we don't provide on-going riding instruction for short stay visitors. In other words, we don't provide riding holidays, ours is a working stable and stud farm. We can provide some equipment for riding such as hard hats and boots and work clothes for stable cleaning. All visitors are given a health and safety brief before they start. Accommodation and all meals are provided. Helpers are responsible for keeping their own room and the accommodation area clean and for making sure that everything is clean and tidy for the next person who visits, when they leave.
The property is approximately two and a half hours from Melbourne, a bus/train serves the local area from Melbourne. We have the full range of farm related duties that helpers can be involved in as well, and short and long stayers are both welcome. We can also sign visa extensions if required to do so. The fifth photo in our gallery shows a helper from England who hunted with us last year and had a ball. As the winter approaches the time is right for helpers who may have an interest in hunting the hounds to plan a visit. We are always looking for good riders during the winter months to join the hunt staff and take the hounds out of a weekend. The riding is exciting and sometimes challenging and brings with it a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment for those able and willing to give it a try. More can be seen via our website link above.
reviews (23)
Helper: Lauren Causer Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: United Kingdom Date: December 12, 2012
Thank you both for the 2 weeks I spent here, I met some amazing people, both ... view complete review
Helper: Margaux Derville Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: October 12, 2012
It was a beautiful experience, my first time with Helpx and not the last one.... view complete review
Helper: Chi lok LI Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Hong Kong Date: August 17, 2012
I just spent around two weeks here. Jan and Peter are nice persons. Actually,... view complete review
Helper: Nadine Kleekaemper Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Germany Date: August 10, 2012
I stayed with Jan and Peter for all in all one Month. Two weeks with one fri... view complete review
Helper: Helene Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: July 31, 2012
hello, I'm still 3 weeks, c was sufficient. the premises are insablubres, bu... view complete review
Helper: Oldra Anna Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: March 15, 2012
I spent 1,5 months in this wonderful place. There is everything, beautiful h... view complete review
Helper: Fabien BOUVIER Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: February 20, 2012
Thank you for this very interesting experience. My first time with horses... ... view complete review
Helper: Lisa Silbermann Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Australia Date: September 23, 2011
I had the privilege of staying with Jan & Peter for 1 week. I am a Helpx host... view complete review
Helper: Bautmans Jena Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: June 22, 2011
I stayed 2 weeks with Jane and Peter and had one of the best moment of my Au... view complete review
Helper: Yin Chi Chang(Ingrid) Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Taiwan Date: May 8, 2011
I really apprecaited everything in Kyabram.Good companies with Francoisӌ... view complete review
Helper: Emma Cardonne Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: April 29, 2011
I stayed 3 weeks at Peter and Jane's place. It was amazing, nice place, nice ... view complete review
Helper: Angelique CORROYER Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: March 25, 2011
I stayed for 2 weeks, I was riding horses, I had a great time. Jan and Peter ... view complete review
Helper: Ann & Erica Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Taiwan Date: March 24, 2011
This is our first time to HelpX, We are really lucky can have this chance to ... view complete review
Helper: Aurelie Joyau Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: France Date: March 10, 2011
I have spend about three weeks in Jane and Peter s place, you have your own i... view complete review
Helper: Yifen chiang Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Taiwan Date: February 26, 2011
I stayed at Jan and Peter's warmblood stud for almost 3 weeks. (Jan/10~Feb/3)... view complete review
Helper: Teresa Sack Profile: hidden - premier members only
From: Germany Date: May 17, 2010
I stayed with Peter and Ian for four weeks and I had a great time there! My j... view complete review
Helper: Sui Cheung Ho Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: Hong Kong Date: November 25, 2009
I stayed with Peter and Jan for nearly two months in last year, it is the lon... view complete review
Helper: Robert and Joanna Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: Ireland Date: August 17, 2009
Jo and i turned up at peter and jan's intending to stay for 2 weeks but ended... view complete review
Helper: Jean morris Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: Ireland Date: July 24, 2009
I STAYED NEARLY A WK WITH THE WONDERFUL POWLES, i had a very different stay h... view complete review
Helper: Flora and Julien Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: France, Metropolitan Date: December 15, 2008
The 3 mounths with Peter and Jan were absolutly WONDERFUL. We'll miss the wor... view complete review
Helper: Brooke and Stephanie Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: United States Date: December 1, 2007
We stayed for 8 weeks at Jan and Peters. They have about 70+ horses that they... view complete review
Helper: Stef and Emilie Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: France Date: May 15, 2007
We had a great time at the stud, respectively as full-time stablehand and rid... view complete review
Helper: Huijberts Danielle Profile: hidden - premier members only  
From: Netherlands Date: May 31, 2006
I stayed at Jan and Peters warmblood stud for almost 4 weeks. As a horsie per... view complete review
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