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Description
We operate a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability May - August. In April and May we are looking for Helpers to work with and prepare our therapy horses for lessons that start at the end of May. Other jobs included facility maintenance and small projects. We run lessons 3-4 days / week. It's a fun and rewarding environment if you enjoy people and horses! Horse experience and experience in working with people are an asset.
Please contact us for more information!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Yukon is a vast and beautiful land. Canada's north provides opportunity to see wildlife without driving long distances. Many people from around the world come to the north to see the aurora. We have access to trails and hiking outside our back door. English and french are spoken.
Help
Travellers would help with lessons and lesson preparation. Projects could include fixing fences, painting, moving hay bales, watering plants and garden, grooming and exercising horses, cleaning tack and looking after a small vegetable garden.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Helpers stay in a travel trailer or a cabin with power but no running water. You will have access to our house for water. We supply your food. There is either an outdoor shower or an alternative for Helpers. We have internet access. We are a non-smoking family and ask that helpers respect this.
What else ...
There are unlimited trails. Takhini Hotsprings and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve are within 10k away. There is opportunity to see our city for shopping and visiting tourist sites.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Around 25 hours a week, with flexibility outside of lesson days
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The tasks are caring for the horses, helping with different tasks on the farm… read more
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The tasks are caring for the horses, helping with different tasks on the farm… read more
(and Pal the mule haha) are awesome in the… read more
We had an amazing time while staying at their horse ranch. We walked the horses on their beautiful ranch, fed the horses and helped with other small tasks. We stayed in a comfortable private cabin with a microwave, stove, water boiler,... This is a unique… read more
