Volunteer with horse experience welcome at a beautiful farm in Montevarchi, Italy
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: 4 juil. 2025
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Laissé par le workawayer (Eva) pour l'hôte
Lorena and I had a wonderful time ! Eraldo is a very nice and funny guy and the cook Isabella is such a lovely person. Working with the summer camp kids was also very fun.
We also had our own vegetable garden which was great. The work is okay and we were able to ride a lot.
We made trips to Florence, Sienna and Arezzo in our free time.
Thanks for
… read more the great experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Marlene) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Eraldo and Jenny for a month and really enjoyed my time. It is a very quiet, peaceful place especially during the winter month. Everyone was super friendly and the farm felt like home, soon. All of the horses are lovely charactered. There wasn't much work to do so I had lots of free time to go out for long walks with the dogs, ride
… read more whenever I wanted and visit the nearby cities (Arezzo, Florence, Pisa ...). Thank you for having me and teaching me much about horses and riding! :)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Danielle & Laura) pour l'hôte
We stayed with the host for two weeks in October /November 2020 and really enjoyed our time there. Our main job was feeding the horses three times a day and for the rest, we helped with everything Eraldo needed help with. We brought the horses in for riding lessons and helped to get them ready, we looked after the dogs, we mucked out stables, we
… read more kept the place tidy, we cleaned the saddles and bridles and we helped with the olive harvest. And in our free time, we could ride the horses or go for a walk with Eraldo's dogs. We got to ride quite often during our stay, which was really nice.
Furthermore, we lived in a small house next to the stables with our own bathroom and kitchen, where we always cooked for ourselves. Jenny lives also on the farm and we sometimes went for a walk with her and the dogs and she even took us to a church and a small town nearby.
Both Eraldo and Jenny are incredibly nice people and we really enjoyed spending our time with them. The nature around is also very beautiful, but unfortunately, we didn't get to explore the cities around much because of the whole coronavirus situation, which is also the reason why we could only stay for two weeks instead of a month. But hopefully, we can go back to the farm someday when this crazy situation is over.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
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Laissé par le workawayer (Eva) pour l'hôte
Lorena and I had a wonderful time ! Eraldo is a very nice and funny guy and the cook Isabella is such a lovely person. Working with the summer camp kids was also very fun.
We also had our own vegetable garden which was great. The work is okay and we were able to ride a lot.
We made trips to Florence, Sienna and Arezzo in our free time.
Thanks for
… read more the great experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Marlene) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Eraldo and Jenny for a month and really enjoyed my time. It is a very quiet, peaceful place especially during the winter month. Everyone was super friendly and the farm felt like home, soon. All of the horses are lovely charactered. There wasn't much work to do so I had lots of free time to go out for long walks with the dogs, ride
… read more whenever I wanted and visit the nearby cities (Arezzo, Florence, Pisa ...). Thank you for having me and teaching me much about horses and riding! :)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Danielle & Laura) pour l'hôte
We stayed with the host for two weeks in October /November 2020 and really enjoyed our time there. Our main job was feeding the horses three times a day and for the rest, we helped with everything Eraldo needed help with. We brought the horses in for riding lessons and helped to get them ready, we looked after the dogs, we mucked out stables, we
… read more kept the place tidy, we cleaned the saddles and bridles and we helped with the olive harvest. And in our free time, we could ride the horses or go for a walk with Eraldo's dogs. We got to ride quite often during our stay, which was really nice.
Furthermore, we lived in a small house next to the stables with our own bathroom and kitchen, where we always cooked for ourselves. Jenny lives also on the farm and we sometimes went for a walk with her and the dogs and she even took us to a church and a small town nearby.
Both Eraldo and Jenny are incredibly nice people and we really enjoyed spending our time with them. The nature around is also very beautiful, but unfortunately, we didn't get to explore the cities around much because of the whole coronavirus situation, which is also the reason why we could only stay for two weeks instead of a month. But hopefully, we can go back to the farm someday when this crazy situation is over.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Honey) pour l'hôte
Thank you so much, Eraldo, for such a wonderful time. This was my first experience of Italy, and oh boy was it everything I had dreamt of and more. Tuscany is immensely beautiful, and you get to explore it via the best method: horseback! My riding improved greatly during my time spent here, with Eraldo as an amazing teacher, who taught me skills I
… read more will carry with me throughout my life. The horses are so much fun, and the work is that which you would typically expect in a riding stables. The house to stay in was lovely, and in the perfect spot by the stables. It was lovely to meet so many young children all the time, too. The food, of course, is delectable, thanks to the wonderful cook Isabella, who is a radiant and loving woman. I also met friends here who I will keep for my whole life.
Thank you again for everything.
All my love, HoneyVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Katharina & Theresa) pour l'hôte
I spent four weeks here in August together with a friend of mine. We had an amazing time. The people, the house, the landscape, the horses- everything was wonderful. We took care of the horses, feeding, mocking, cleaning and of course riding. After a couple of days we got permission to take the horses out on rides by ourselves which was lovely.
… read more The horses are incredibly well- behaved and even tempered. My friend and I got to ride as often as we wanted.
Jenny is a great host and very interesting person. You will have a lot of nice conversations over dinner and red wine. I would definitely go back and do it all again!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Sarabeth) pour l'hôte
I spent two months here in May and June of 2015. The farmhouse is like a piece taken straight from a fairy tale--idyllic, cozy; seemingly impervious to time and the outside pressures of modern upheaval. Other than spending time with Jenny and learning from her wealth of knowledge of Local and National art, the horses are the absolute gems of this
… read more place. All are happy, well tempered, and have distinct personalities---all good signs that they are well looked after. My only concern would be that the work is much more substantial than just five hours per day. . . my co-workers and I were doing up to 8 (sometimes 9) hours, for six days a week, including lots of kitchen and housework. These extra duties made it difficult to ride as often as I would have liked.
At the end of my two months, I did feel very sad to go, as I learned a lot about myself, horses, work ethic, and team work. I hope to be able to pay for an actual vacation here one day, and wish all of the great people I met there all the best.
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Laissé par le workawayer (Samantha) pour l'hôte
This was my third workaway experience and was great on many levels. The people are friendly, the horses lovely and well looked after and the setting simply stunning. Tuscany is so so beautiful and the riding mainly on trails through vineyards with very little road work
You must be prepared to work hard and get involved with pretty much
… read more everything from mucking out stables, keeping the yard spotless, cleaning tack, preparing horses, cleaning guest rooms, serving, clearing and washing up after all meals with guests, interacting with clients, riding although not every day depending on the season. It is pretty non-stop from the moment you wake up to when you go to bed but if you, like me enjoy being truly immersed, have a strong work ethic and love riding then this place is definitely for you.
I wouldn't have missed it for the world and am hugely grateful to Jenny for welcoming me into her home and to her lovely team for making my trip an unforgettable one. I will miss this place and my new found friends so much but hope to make a reappearance in the not too distant future. Grazie un mille!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Leanne) pour l'hôte
My time here was short but brilliant! It was a fantastic experience with plenty of opportunities to ride and learn about Tuscan culture and history. Jenny graciously allowed me to accompany her and clients on short rides, day-long rides, and a cultural excursion into Arezzo. She's very knowledgeable about the medieval history of Tuscany and is
… read more very willing to share her expertise.
The work here really depended on what was happening day-to-day (as is the case with most working farms!). There's often a lot that needs to be done, but at the end of the day one can feel satisfied, relax and enjoy the marvelous food, abundant wine and unbeatable views. Overall, I had a wonderful time here.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Alaethea) pour l'hôte
Beautiful location and some of the most well trained horses I've had the pleasure to work around. I miss riding Carmen and little Tappo! I didn't expect to enjoy working with the childrens riding groups as much as I did, but it was very fun. The food here is amazing, I may have gained 10 pounds, but I regret none of them. I learned a lot, Eraldo
… read more is a good instructor, and not so strict or serious that you feel nervous going into lessons. We rode everyday, and it is nice to be able to do both arena work and trails. While can be hard work, like all horse businesses, it was a good experience and I miss the lovely place! Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Jenny for a period of one month, and I had an incredible time! The horses were well trained and a pleasure to ride and look after.It is situated in the hills, there are olive trees and vineyards all around, it was beautiful! We had some amazing rides through the Chianti hills and Jenny and Eraldo (the riding instructor) taught me so
… read more much about the wildlife and the Tuscan lifestyle! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves horses (and the work they involve) and nature. Thank you for everything! I hope to come back some day!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Josef_Hipper) pour l'hôte
Jenny and her staffs are very pleasant people.
I experienced a brief but very intense and happy time there.
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Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Roos)
Roos was a charming and hardworking girl. I liked her so much that, with her permission, I named a new horse after her!
Laissé par le workawayer (Roos) pour l'hôte
If you are fond of horses you will have a great time here! This is the opportunity to see beautiful tuscany from horseback for free! Work is not hard: just general horse care and some help with the tourists. And maybe, if you're lucky, you can even come with Jenny on one of her trekkings in the summer.
The place is beautiful and Jenny is a great
… read more woman, really intelligent and if you are interested in literature, history & (italian) culture you won't get bored talking with her!
She really needs a hand with all those horses so help her out!!
You won't regret it !
Ohw and almost forgot to mention the incredible food they make over there! Franca is the best cook I ever met and she makes the best dishes you will EVER eat!!! I did gain some weight but it was worth it ! :)
Thank you for the amazing experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Katie & Luca) pour l'hôte
This experience was an experience of a lifetime for me. It was the best way for me to learn about Tuscan culture and be around horses, which I love the most. Jenny and her colleagues made me feel as though I was family and it was very hard to leave them all. The horses are some of the happiest, well taken care of horses I have ever seen. Jenny
… read more loves her horses and nature. It was incredible going on rides with her because she would talk about all of the different flowers and tales of her sleeping under the stars during her treks.
The work was strenuous as all farm work is, but at the end of the day you are happy because you are in such a beautiful place. A patient, positive attitude is essential. Also, remember what you are receiving in return for all your work: Incredible food, a safe place to live, and constant access to riding and taking care of horses.
Thank you Jenny for everything! I will be back soon.
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Laissé par le workawayer (verenaj) pour l'hôte
I had an incredible good time here! Jenny and her colleagues are great and their horses too. I was able to ride almost every day and Jenny did everything to make me feel comfortable. Thanks a lot for hosting me!
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