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10 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a Horse Rescue Centre and Registered Charity based in rural Andalucia, approximately 40 minutes from Malaga Airport, The nearest shopping Centre is a 20 minute walk away, We currently have 10 horses under our care along with other rescued animals ; x4 dogs , x1 cat , free range chickens ,a goat, a pig, x3 ducks, finches, canary , budgy and a peacock , there are many abandoned animals in this area . The rescued horses have been starved, neglected and abused mentally as well as physically, each animal has a story to tell. Confidence and some experience with horses is essential , this type of work is not for the fainthearted or physically and mentally feeble ; often working in extreme weather conditions: heat , cold and sometimes floods ! Volunteers will be taught Cruelty -free Communication and Connection training with the horses which is part of the Rehabilitation programme , this can be a life changing experience for some students. Because of the amount of daily work,; animals, mucking out , maintenance and training involved we are only looking for long term stays , minimum 2/ 3 months.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning about'campo' living ( farm life ) in Spain and work involved running a horse rescue Charity and learning a new ' Naturel horsemanship ' skill.
Help
I need help with the horses as well as your skills to help us keep the place maintained. I can only take one volunteer at any one time so do not be to disappointed if I am not always able to host you . I now have 10 rescue horses and my priority at the moment is to continue and advance our training and rehabilitation programme and so I need trainees with natural ability and confidence, we practise communication , connection and combination training , All the horses our free to roam around as a herd which is not a conventional stable yard set up. help requirements are ; Longer term 1/2 / 3 months for Volunteers with horse experience who are willing and able to learn our training methods., because of the present situation the priority is daily feeding , turning out , mucking out, putting out hay and water, also the horses not in training to benefit from grooming.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Caravan on site longer term / room ensuite in the house-
What else ...
We are located in the countryside, 3 kilometers from COIN (the nearest town) ,where buses run to malaga/ marbella and the coast and on days off can provide a lift to the bus stop.A big shopping centre,La Trocha, is situated approx. 20 minutes walk from the house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
25 hours maximum
Feedback (5)
thank you for a wonderful and interesting Workaway experience at your rescue center! It was so interesting and challenging to work with a completely different type of horses, but I learnt a lot.
Alan is a great cook and the farm is very nice, a lot of different lovely animals!
The work was very nice and not too hard, barn… read more
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thank you for a wonderful and interesting Workaway experience at your rescue center! It was so interesting and challenging to work with a completely different type of horses, but I learnt a lot.
Alan is a great cook and the farm is very nice, a lot of different lovely animals!
The work was very nice and not too hard, barn… read more
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