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Join our family at our sustainable ranch in Jilotepec, Mexico

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Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    >>>ENGLISH<<<
    Hi Horses lovers!
    *** please read carefully ***
    We are a professional family of a sustainable ranch with a love of nature and Horses.
    We are a Natural Horsemanship Ranch, we do not work with Pain but with pure training and connection. Here you can have the chance to learn a lot how a Ranch works and how to take care of horses.
    We work with tourism , lessons and events and staying here can give you the chance to partecipate of some of them.
    We also give a little discount on the lessons if you wanna learn more.
    We have 7 horses, 1 Donkey, 3 dogs, chicken & turkey leaving surrounded by nature with a beautiful view located in the country side of Mexico.
    We are looking for someone that has some experience with horses, that know how to be around them to be able to do basics task from the beginning like, feeding, washing etc etc. Someone that is not afraid of hard and fiscal work.

    !!! IMPORTANT !!!
    Keep in mind also that we are located in a remote location, and is not longer possible to reach the town really easy without a car. So if you are looking for parties or don't like a quiet place this is not for you.
    Working with horses here at the ranch can be tiring and heavy , if you are not use to fiscal work , get dirty, or not willing to put your self on it, this is definitively not your place.

    We DO NOT ACCEPT stay for less then a month. So please don't ask for it!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    >>>ENGLISH<<<

    With us YOU CAN LEARN:
    Horse Riding (lessons available)
    Live and maintain a 100% sustainable ranch
    Work and care for the horses and animals on the ranch
    Mexican cooking
    Practice Spanish

    * In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop recreational activities such as:
    - kayaking (free)
    - rock climbing (extra cost)
    - hiking
    - swimming in the lake
    - going to traditional Mexican events like depending on the season

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    >>>ENGLISH<<<
    you will be helping us with basic tasks , but some we can specialise to your skills.

    **ANIMAL CARE **
    We need help for feeding the animals with food and water. Also to wash the horses or any task that need it depending on the activities. Some of us will be helping you in the beginning and most of the time but it can happen that you will be taking care of that alone when you feel ready to do it.
    They need to be feed 3 times a day specifically:
    7 AM : Horses (hay and food) , Dogs, Chickens
    1 PH : Horses only Hay (depending on the season)
    5 PM : Horses (hay and food) , Dogs, Chickens
    Plus you will need to check the water everyday and make sure that everyone has it .

    **HOUSE/RANCH HELPER**

    Depending on the season and of what's happening on the ranch we might also need some help with basics task in the Ranch/House like:
    - Maintenance of equestrian equipment
    - Collecting hay (when is the time)
    - Removing bad plant & general garden work
    - Washing dishes/ helping with laundry / help cooking or anything that is needed.



    **PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOMAKER / SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER/GRAPHICS **
    (at least 1/ 2 weeks)
    We need someone to help us with new photos, reels and videos for our channel. With funny and nice ideas that likes to bring his works to help our ranch.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    There are double beds for each workawayer in a shared space with two full bathrooms, wardrobe, Wi-Fi, hot water, sunlight, living room, dining room, kitchen, and remote work space. We can not provide VEGAN or VEGETARIAN food as we support with food and lodging everyday and you gonna have whatever the family and workers are having.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    >>>ENGLISH<<<
    Keep in mind that we are definitively off road.
    We are far from town and parties, here the staff you can enjoy are related with nature, horses or culture.
    Depending on the season or what's happening in the surrounding little towns you can have the chance to partecipate at some events like:
    - Charreria
    - Barrel Racing
    - Mexican country Fair
    - Horse parade

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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