Hidden Gold Training Farm is owned and operated by Clinton Kenyon.
He is the lead trainer for all our farmwork preparation activities and has been successfully preparing and inspiring Working Holiday Makers for work in rural and outback Australia for more than 10 years. Clinton has lived and worked all over Australia, done nearly all the jobs it is possible to do. He is passionate about all branches of Australian Agriculture, especially regenerative farming, and horsemanship. He is a successful bull rider in his spare time.
Hidden Gold is used for a range of livestock, as well as high performance western horse riding clinics, and next to a beautiful lake, it is a great place to become familiar with Australian farm life.
The 5 days at Hidden Gold are intended to give you an authentic farm experience with the chance to demonstrate and develop your farm skills and farm workplace awareness.
The traning programme has been developed and refined over 30 years, and is well proven to ge a great first step in working in rural Australia.
It is the start of your journey and your progression.
Our aim is to give you the understanding and the ability ake a good start in your job, a strong first impression.
This will enable you to become established, secure and confident, working and earning here in rural Australia.
For more programme details see below the photos.
He is the lead trainer for all our farmwork preparation activities and has been successfully preparing and inspiring Working Holiday Makers for work in rural and outback Australia for more than 10 years. Clinton has lived and worked all over Australia, done nearly all the jobs it is possible to do. He is passionate about all branches of Australian Agriculture, especially regenerative farming, and horsemanship. He is a successful bull rider in his spare time.
Hidden Gold is used for a range of livestock, as well as high performance western horse riding clinics, and next to a beautiful lake, it is a great place to become familiar with Australian farm life.
The 5 days at Hidden Gold are intended to give you an authentic farm experience with the chance to demonstrate and develop your farm skills and farm workplace awareness.
The traning programme has been developed and refined over 30 years, and is well proven to ge a great first step in working in rural Australia.
It is the start of your journey and your progression.
Our aim is to give you the understanding and the ability ake a good start in your job, a strong first impression.
This will enable you to become established, secure and confident, working and earning here in rural Australia.
For more programme details see below the photos.
PROGRAMME - WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT THE TRAINING FARM
The programme will vary slightly depending on previous skills and abilities, but will normally include:
Small machinery and tools - brush cutters, mowers
Maintenance, especially fencing, water supply, vehicles
Dangerous animals, weather and climate adjustment. SAFETY around animals, machinery, and in the farm environment.
The programme will vary slightly depending on previous skills and abilities, but will normally include:
- Farm vehicles and machinery
Small machinery and tools - brush cutters, mowers
Maintenance, especially fencing, water supply, vehicles
- Livestock handling and care
- Horses - riding, handling, stablework and related tasks for the thoroughbred, perfomance and traditional pastoral use
- Farm safety, routines and communication
Dangerous animals, weather and climate adjustment. SAFETY around animals, machinery, and in the farm environment.
- Farm living, General advice, Feedback
"The training was a real eye-opener! It was physically challenging at times, but also incredibly fun and educational. I learned a lot about rural life and practical farm work. The trainers were supportive, strict in a good way and had a great sense of humor."
- Jesper Schaaf from Netherland, May 2025
- Jesper Schaaf from Netherland, May 2025
"The training farm which Clint runs is heaps of fun and you’re bound to enjoy it if you have the correct mindset and the team behind it all (Will, Jane and Amiel) are lovely and will take great care of you"
- Joe Skinner from UK, January 2025
- Joe Skinner from UK, January 2025
