Live & Breathe Horses

Kylie Godwin offers unique opportunities for dedicated Australian and International horse lovers to live and breathe horses in Western Victoria, Australia. If you are a capable, self-motivated student of the horse who is passionate about furthering your experience, this would be an ideal way to
fast -track your skills. Positions include fully furnished accommodation, meals and utilities (electricity, internet etc) plus hands on tuition while living on-site as part of our family, in exchange for a few hours a day assistance with the everyday running of things plus a small weekly fee. Only one student is selected at a time with stays ranging from a few days to a few months. 

What can I expect? 
Provided as part of your stay: 
~ Own queen bedroom with shared bathroom 
~ High Speed internet connection 
~ Access to Horsemanship DVDs and book libraries 
~ Meals (join in our mealtimes or self-service) 
~ Utilities - local phone calls, electricity and water 
(mobile, interstate and overseas calls will be billed to you directly)    

What else? 
Horsemanship experiences: 
~ Explore ideas by watching and participating in handling and riding a variety of horses including briefs, commentary and de-briefs
~ Trail riding via dirt roads and tracks 
~ Travelling to call-outs, clinics and events 
Extend your knowledge in: 
~ Horse nutrition 
~ Yard and barn management 
~ Veterinary care and holistic natural remedies 
~ Grooming and hoofcare (barefoot trimming with Martin Godwin) 
~ Horse psychology and body language 
~ Desired outcomes and appropriate training programs 
~ Catching and how to influence the herd 
~ Saddlery fitting and selection 
~ On-line – 12’, 22’ & 45’ lines and 2 line driving 
~ Under-saddle – bitted and non-bitted
~ Riding fluidly with effectiveness and feel 
~ Patterns and impulsion programs 
~ Trail riding, float loading, jumping, driving stock 
~ Spooking and ‘problem’ horses 
~ Backing (breaking-in) and foundation education 
~ Safety, confidence and refinement for both horse and rider 

What's the catch? 
Approx. 2hrs a day assistance to include: 
~ Feeding, watering & rugging horses 
~ Cleaning out feeding pens when in use 
~ Keeping work areas clean & tidy 
~ Odd jobs (helping out with barn & property maintenance) 

What is the weekly fee? 
~ $150AUD per week all inclusive of the above-mentioned
~ Flights and transfers are not included but we are happy to help you arrange the details 

How do I apply? 
Interested applicants must have the following: s 
~ Friendly and relaxed disposition (we are pretty easy going people here) 
~ Preparedness to help out with some general household and farm stuff
~ A YEARNING for LEARNING! 

Email Kylie on kylie@kyliegodwin.com.au with an introduction about yourself, your experiences with horses to date, and why you would like to become a part of our family for a stay. Please include your contact details and your application will be followed up with an email or phone call. We look forward to hearing from you!