Horse care and teaching classes in Luang Prabang, Laos

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  Description

  Dear Workawayers,
  
  I am pleased to introduce myself, my name is Saita Aurore and I am living in Luang Prabang, Laos for 8 years now.
  I am French lao women and I build the first and only horse-riding stable in Luang Prabang Laos.
  
  My place is a horse-riding school which allow mainly children to discover the beautiful lao countryside situated in a green sanctuary along the NamKhan river.
  
  ***EXPERIENCE RIDERS ONLY | PONIES ARE YOUNG AND NEED PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE***
  
  I am currently looking for someone who can take good care of my animals.
  We have 5 Hmong ponies.
  It is a small horse-riding stables it not very complicate job, we just need 1 person to help our Horseman Khamphou.
  
  What's the job about and what it includes :
  Maximum 5 hours working per day across morning and afternoon.
  3 meals are included
  Accommodation in our staff house in a single bed in a single room
  Bicycle at disposal for you
  Daily care of the horses : feeding, grooming, control the hooves of the horses, train the ponies, clean the stables, maintain the stables, clean the horseriding equipment, gardening around the stables.
  Every Wednesday and Weekends we give horse-riding classes to children from 3 to 16 years old. If you are qualify you will assist to give the class.
  
  During June, July and August we organize Pony Camp Holidays with the children group of maximum 10 children and you will be in charge to take care of the horses as well as the pony camp organization, activities with the children, animation, theme activities, swimming in the river, kayaking/ tubing and more.
  This a very good experience for you.
  If you are here during the pony camp holidays we will pay you a salary (lao base rate) in regards of the number of participants to the pony camp holidays.
  
  Note that you are not alone working at the stables, Khamphou is our horseman and he is managing the horses and the stables. You need to be ok to work with a Lao man. We also have a cooker Mrs Gnern she is from the village nearby and come to cook for the staff and sometimes the guest.
  
  During your free time we are located only 15 minutes from the city center of Luang Prabang you will be able to enjoy the UNESCO world Heritage city.
  Wonder around the beautiful countryside of Laos.
  Visit Kuang Si waterfalls, Tad se Waterfalls and Pak ou cave. We often organize trip to this famous places with the NamKhan Ecolodge Resort so that you can join in our guest group.
  
  Let me introduce you our Hmong ponies :
  
  Hmong ponies belongs to Hmong ethnies in Laos, the Hmong people leave remotely in the mountains of Laos.
  So this horses adapted to their environment and their people, they have a size of 1m50 maximum but are very strong and can carry rice bags up to 60 kilos.
  We do not use them to carry rice but we teach lao children to take care of their ponies and use them as leisure horses.
  We have 5 Hmong horses at the stables, this is their names :
  
  Ganapi, approximately 7 years old, our best train pony, she goes everywhere, scared of nothing, just love humans and life. Very well behave girl can do many things and is the best partner for children beginner.
  
  Gazpacho, approximately 7 years old, is a big boy castrated late when we got him. Was in a poor shape and have an amazing story of survival. He loves children, loves that we take care of him and he loves his other companion. He is a lovely boy that you will for sure fell in love with. A bit scared of plastic bags on the pathways tho :)
  
  Hadiya, approximately 6 years old, she is our special horse, she is very very very sensitive. A great companion when she trust you but she is sensitive and need a lot of love and trust from us human. She is good with children with more experience. It is our best jumping horses.
  
  Ina, approximately 4 years old, she is green but amazing. She learn very fast and she is very cute et devoted. She is an good with children but she only have 1 year experience of being train and ride so so much to do more.
  She can go everywhere and she is not scared of much. Very sure foot, she is the tallest of our horses.
  
  Kalypso, approximately 3 years old, is our baby boy, castrated, newly train and a little stubborn but very sweet he likes to walk around and graze grass with his goat sisters. He listen properly, follow very well and he can be touch everywhere and like to shower, brush and trot on. Very naughty boy with his big brother Gazpacho.
  
  
  So just for you to understand that we love our horses here, it is not a big school. We just are passionate people who train horses bareback, without bridle, without bit in the mouth. We like ethology teaching and we look forward for someone to increase the skills of our ponies in this way.
  We like liberty work, jumping, dressage and horseback riding in the lao countryside. We can bring you for amazing ride and pic nic in Chomphet district or Pik Noy district while you'll be working with us. The young ones needs to be train to the truck and be riden in the countryside.
  
  
  Best profile for us would be a girl not to heavy and not to tall to be able to train our horses. But anyone with experience with horses is very welcome.
  WE DO NOT ACCEPT couples, so please do not even ask as we do not have the possibility to accommodate you only 1 single bed available in 1 staff room.
  
  Looking forward to read you ALL,
  
  Sincerely yours,
  Aurore Saita

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are situated at only 15 min from the historic city center of Luang prabang you will be able to enjoy the local lao lifestyle, discover the city and the lao culture, eat and cook lao food, go around Luang Prabang and discover the famous Kuang Si waterfalls or any other activities in this wonderful city part of Unesco Heritage.

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  Help

  The help consist of looking after our ponies. It is not difficult but need daily check.
  Animals are in our stables. It is only 5 ponies.
  
  The help is split across morning and afternoon. During midday you are free to enjoy your own time.
  
  You will have to feed them, control the water, clean them and make sure they aren't hurt.
  An experience rider is well appreciate as our ponies are still young and need some training.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Lao: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  You will have a single bed in a private room at the stables.
  Bathroom is a shared bathroom with proper toilet and shower.
  Kitchen, you can even cook your own meals.
  Washing machine at disposal
  A bicycle will be at your disposal as well during your stay.

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  What else ...

  In your free time as I am in the city center you will have everything at disposal to enjoy the city and around.
  Go to visit Kuang Si Waterfalls, Tad Sae Waterfalls
  Experience the elephant while going to a respect company Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary
  Enjoy a zip line at Nahm Dong park or Lao Green Jungle park
  Experience the rice field at Living land.
  Many different activities are around and Luang Prabang is a wonderful city to spent time and discover the lao culture and history.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  The stable is a 4 hectares property so we could easily park your campervans near by the stables.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We are animal friendly so we definitely accept pet but they have to be under your supervision because we have many animals too.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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