western australia

endurance riding

Another house-sitting job for us

@JudyEv (382326)

Rockingham, Australia

July 30, 2022 5:18pm CST

We spent a very cold night at Greenhills east of Perth, Western Australia, where we were taking photos at an endurance ride. I could have imagined I was in England as the maximum temperature was 12C (53F which is cold for us, especially as a daytime temperature) and there was a stiff breeze much of the time. Luckily, we were able to hook up to power at the little hall and run the heater so we were much better off than those who were sleeping in their floats (horse trailers). We went to White Gum Farm on Friday night to have dinner with three other couples. We happened to mention that we’ll be house-sitting in September and now, in two weeks’ time, we have another two weeks house-sitting at Grass Valley. Even the name sounds lovely, doesn't it? This time, there will be three horses, one dog and a cockatoo to look after. I will need to make photographic records of our times away. Who knows where we might go? The photos are mine from Greenhills - another lovely name for a town.

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@Deepizzaguy (122232)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

30 Jul 22

The names of Grass Valley and Greenhills look great.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

They are both pretty areas with lots of green, rolling hills.

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@Deepizzaguy (122232)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jul 22

@JudyEv I believe what you are saying based on the photos that you share on this site.

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@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Jul 22

Wonderful-looking horses. House sitting with animals sounds like an ideal job for someone like me since I love all animals only now I have two kittens so that leaves me out of such a job, I hope you enjoy yourself,

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

Thanks. I think it will be very enjoyable. There won't be a whole lot to do, not much more than there is here really but we'll be out in the countryside.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

31 Jul 22

That is a promising name. Glad you had heat.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

As we've got older, we like our comforts more and more. So yes, it was good to have heating.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

31 Jul 22

The place looks beautiful and who's that cute child.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 22

@aninditasen We do know a lot of the people that go to the rides but I didn't know this lady.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

The child's mother was out riding her horse and the grandmother was baby-sitting. I don't know more than that really.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

1 Aug 22

@JudyEv I thought you knew them. Hope you enjoy your time in Green Hills.

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@LindaOHio (222624)

• United States

31 Jul 22

Lovely photos. House sitting is getting to be a good side hustle for you! I would love to look after horses, a dog and a cockatoo.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 22

@LindaOHio We met the cockatoo today. The dog is Dixie and the cockatoo is called Jim. They are both very friendly.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

It's just amazing how they came about. And if they have friends that need help, perhaps they'll mention us.

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@LindaOHio (222624)

• United States

1 Aug 22

@JudyEv I want more dogs and a bird so badly. I would love to house sit a cockatoo.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

31 Jul 22

Those horses are beautiful. You lead such a full and active life. I think it's great.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

Thanks. We seem to be betting busy again now.

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@GardenGerty (169489)

• United States

31 Jul 22

What a nice way to travel, see some sights, and help someone else out.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

I think so. We'll also be away from crowds so a bit safer hopefully as regards covid.

@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

1 Aug 22

The maximum temperature of 12°C is cold for us. We have that much temperature in the winters.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

We get below this at night but not so often through the daytime.

@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Jul 22

I love the black horse on the bottom right. Greenhills made me think of Green Gables. I hope to find that series on one of the streaming video services one day.

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Jul 22

I remember when it was on PBS, I got to watch some of the episodes but I want to see all of them. The one I want to see stars Megan Follows as Ann.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

Green Gables has a great reputation although I haven't seen it. I hope you find it one day.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

31 Jul 22

Well I would love that job!!

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

1 Aug 22

@JudyEv Yes you would indeed that is another great thing about it

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

I'm hoping it might be the first of a few such jobs. Many of these come up through word-of-mouth. We'd be away from people and covid too.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

1 Aug 22

Beautiful pictures. I especially like the one in the lower left corner. That owner didn't want his little horsie to get away from him.

I hope you enjoy the house sitting jobs. I've never done something like that. (Pretty took a couple of jobs like that when she was in college and enjoyed herself.)

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

1 Aug 22

@JudyEv You're welcome. I still like walking in puddles.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

Thanks. The little lad had his rubber boots on and was enjoying walking through the puddles.

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

31 Jul 22

@judyev I’d love a really cold day. This 20 degree heat is killing me. This house sitting thing sounds promising - always something new.

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@BarBaraPrz (51834)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

31 Jul 22

But, 20°C isn't really all that hot. It was 27°C here and I found it quite pleasant. Of course, I was in the shade of a big old tree...

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

12C during the day is much too cold for us. Too cold to enjoy anyway. And of course a stiff breeze didn't help.

@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

31 Jul 22

You could be onto a bit of a business opportunity, there!

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

We could indeed! No money will change hands either way but it will be so nice to be out of the city for these periods at least and maybe even some more later if the word spreads.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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31 Jul 22

Ah.... Riding horses. Been ages since Pandemic. I hope I can still have chance to ride it.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

The pandemic has made everything very difficult, hasn't it?

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@Adie04 (17405)

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1 Aug 22

@JudyEv I'd say, it has the ups and downs though. But yeah, to refer the post, indeed it is; pandemic makes everything hard. Indeed, nowadays when the cases are slowly decrease, but the ignorant humans out there don't make it easy either

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

@Adie04 With house-sitting in country areas, we will be away from most of the 'ignorant humans'.

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@BarBaraPrz (51834)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

31 Jul 22

Who's the little guy?

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

I don't know his name. His Mum was riding and Grandma was looking after him.

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@jstory07 (148749)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Jul 22

Such nice pictures that you took. I hope you share pictures of the animals.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

I'll put some more up soon but I have to come up with something to write about too.

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@Juliaacv (56334)

• Canada

31 Jul 22

at is much more then just house sitting, you will both be nice and busy looking after all of the beloved pets. I know that you will enjoy yourselves, and if its cold I am sure that you will be warm and toasty in their home.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

Thanks and yes, you're right but the work will be quite minimal. I hope I don't end up thinking 'I must be careful what I wish for' but I can't see too many disadvantages unless an animal gets sick.

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@Kandae11 (57230)

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31 Jul 22

You won't be spending much time at home. Anyway house sitting should be nice.

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

We'll be back with a bit of space around us which will be nice. And we won't need to be around people which is a good thing as far as covid is concerned.

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

31 Jul 22

The horses are beautiful. Do you enjoy house-sitting?

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@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jul 22

We haven't really done it before but I'm sure we will. We prefer being in the country to being in the city.

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