Working Student Programme

Chris & Sarah have been running a working student programme since 2011 and in that time have had students from all over the world join them at their home in Kildare Ireland. Students range from complete beginners in Natural Horsemanship up to Level 4 Graduates.

Both Chris and Sarah are full time Parelli Instructors which guarantees that you will have lots of horse time.

As 3 Star Parelli Professionals we are licensed by Pat Parelli to host working students.

A very easy location to get to with regular flights into Dublin International Airport. Based just 30 minutes from Dublin City it is an ideal base for exploring the historic city and the surrounding tourist sites. 3 miles/5 Kilometers from Sallins Train Station which serves Dublin City and other major cities including Limerick, Cork and Waterford.

What we offer

Your duties

Your Own Bedroom
Accompany Sarah & Chris to lessons
Weekly lesson
A horse to play with
Experience with different types of horses
Lots of horse time to play

Barn chores
Cleaning Stables/Clearing Track
Light grooming
Feeding
Assisting with projects
Helping with horses in general
Paddock clearing in summer months

Immerse yourself in a natural horsemanship environment for 4-12 weeks

A typical day starts at 7:30/8 o clock approx with feeding/turning out horses and track cleaning. This takes approx 2.5 hours. Once all chose are finished you are free to help with the young horses & play with your horse. We also have an extensive Parelli DVD library that you are welcome to access.

The evening routine consists of clearing the track and general tidy up after the day.
We keep our horses(7) out 24/7 where possible but we would have additional horses on site from March-November.

The above details are to give you a general idea of the run of things but as with any busy yard this can change and we would appreciate your flexibility.