If you love horses and have some general horse care experience our horse riders internship offers you the opportunity to work exclusively with the horses.
The horses live in a lush jungle environment
Our five horses range in age from 3 years old to 18. They are trained using the Parelli method of Natural Horsemanship. While you are here you will have access to several levels of the Parelli program materials, including DVDs and books as well as direct coaching. As the horses progress in the program you progress in your horse training skills.
Liz training Paloma
The training is focused on developing a relationship of trust and respect to create safe and reliable horses.
Trails lead for miles right from the farm
Their training includes taking them on trail rides through the mountains as well as ring work.
As an intern you are required to help with all aspects of horse care.
We offer multiple day horse back treks through the mountains from the farm to the beach several times a year.
Visit our horseback riding page for more info on this exciting adventure.
Please contact us if you think you might me interested in becoming one of our volunteers. The cost for the internship is $20 per person, per day.
If you are interested in an internship in dressage and jumping check out my sister’s website www.establosanrafael and her internship program.
Hello from Colorado! I read about your horse internship and am very interested in applying, especially should you need help in the near future. I arrive in San Jose May 1. Is there an opportunity then? I grew up with horses and am familiar with general care (and loving). I got my first horse — a Welsh gelding named Strawberry — when I was 9. I rode Western (and bareback) for many years before trying English. I would love to work in the stables at Barking Horse Farm. Looking forward to hearing from you!
p.s. I also saw you on the Counch Surfing web site, which I joined. I recently left my job of 15 years as an administrator at a small private college and am looking for my next intellectual adventure in Costa Rica.
Dear lady or gentleman,
I am very interested in participating your volunteer project at the barking horse farm.
My name is Cornelia Kaatz, I am 24 years old and I live in Essen, Germany.
I would be pleased to work in the areas you are offering.
As I learned riding from an early age, to be precise 18 years ago, I would point out that this belongs to my special skills – riding and handling with animals.
I am interested in caring your horses and helping in teaching horse riding. I have got an own horse and I know that working with horses is the best thing on earth.
I speak some spanish and french as well.
During my studies to become a teacher I was able to get more soft skills.
Worth mentioning are the contact with persons, my ability to work in a
team and as well my ability to deal with conflicts.
I am working as a primary – school teacher an could just stay during the summer holidays. This would be the period from the 17.07.-14.08. 2010.
Many thanks for your
attention.
Yours sincerely
Cornelia Kaatz
Hi Cornelia, We would love to have you here as an intern. We have space in the summers. What dates would you like to come? Liz
Dear family,
We are a couple from north part of Romania, Transilvania. We are very interested in participating your volunteer project at the barking horse farm.
My name is Simina, I’m 26 years old and I’m a journalist. I have discovered my passion for horses since my childhood. My grandparents used to have horses. I have been riding since I was a child. I love horses very much, I used to say they are my best friends, they know how to look in your heart. I know how to treat them and to take care of them. I speak also French and a little Spanish and Italian.
My boyfriend Alex, he is 28 years old, he graduated The Sports and Physical Therapy Faculty. He also loves horses very much. He is a very nice and hardworking person. Alex speaks Hungarian, German and English. We would like to work for a longer period of time.
Thank you and best regards.
Simina and Alex