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We operate a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability May - August. In March-May we are looking for Helpers to work with and prepare our therapy horses for lessons that start at the end of May. For these months we look for people with horse care experience. Other jobs could include facility maintenance and small projects.
From end of May-early August we run lessons 3-4 days / week. It's a fun and rewarding environment if you enjoy people and horses! Intermediate-advanced horse experience and/or experience in working with people, and fluency in English are required for these months.
After lesson months we look for helpers too. September-February we might ask for lesser hours in exchange for accommodation only: 15hr work/week. Own transportation is required for these off months.
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
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
Books
DIY & crafts
Photography
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Animals
Nature
Fitness
Hiking
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 feeding, grooming and exercising horses, fixing fences, painting, moving hay bales, gardening, cleaning tack, watering plants and looking after a small vegetable garden.
Outside of lesson months, projects could include preparing buckets and feeding horses, clearing deadfall, piling and burning brush piles, moving hay bales, light construction, general facility maintenance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Travellers stay in a dry cabin with power ( no running water). You will have access to our house for water. During the summer months we supply your food and you cook for yourself. Shower and laundry amenities are provided on site. We have internet access. We are a non-smoking family and ask that helpers respect this.
Our farm is located 25 km from Whitehorse. There is no bus service. We look for helpers who are interested in a peaceful stay here on your time off, who will enjoy their time in nature. We will provide opportunities to see the local sites and trips to town. If you are interested in exploring further or going to town more often, we ask that you plan this outside of your stay with us.
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 local tourist sites.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We can accommodate personal vehicle, camper, etc.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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We definitely recommend this workaway !
Thank you again Judy !
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We definitely recommend this workaway !
Thank you again Judy !
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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
