Come and join our therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability in Whitehorse, Canada

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We operate a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability May - August. The month of 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. We run lessons 3-4 days / week. It's a fun and rewarding environment if you enjoy people and horses! Horse experience and working with people. We look for helpers May - mid August mostly but may also accommodate workers in the off season.
Please contact us for more information!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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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 spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Helpers stay in a travel trailer or a cabin with power but no running water. Helpers have access to our home with amenities: bathroom/shower, laundry facility, kitchen, etc. We have internet access. We are a non-smoking family and ask that helpers respect this.
What else ...
There are bicycles for use and unlimited trails. Takhini Hotsprings and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve is 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.
Can possibly accept pets
This depends of course :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Around 25 hours a week, with flexibility outside of lesson days

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27/06/2022

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host

This experience was my first Workaway and I wouldn't trade it for anything else! Judy, André and Sarah were very welcoming and the accommodation was great. Working in the program was really fun and rewarding, you could tell the people coming were happy to be there and this was the best rewards. The horses
(and Pal the mule haha) are awesome in the… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicola & Samuel)

Nikky and Sam have been a joy to share our home and facility with. They both were great assets to our summer program, relating warmly and professionally with our riders and with other volunteers. They both come with strong work ethics, and expertise in their fields of interest. We enjoyed having them very much and expect the friendship with always… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Nicola & Samuel) for host

This was our first Workaway and we stayed during summer 2021. From the moment we arrived at the property Judy welcomed us with open arms and we immediately felt at home. Working with the horses and kids was truly rewarding and we enjoyed our days helping with lessons. Outside of lessons we had a range of different tasks and jobs to do at our own… read more

(Excellent )

04/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Dominic)

Dominic is a good person and hard worker. I highly recommend him :)

(Excellent )

04/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Dominic) for host

Stayed and assisted in the summer of 2019, unfortunately I had to leave early due to unforeseen circumstances however I really enjoyed the experience, helping with horses and a bit of gardening, I found having the opportunity in assisting with the lessons really rewarding and could really see the benefits the program for the kids interacting with… read more

(Excellent )

01/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Youlia & Jens) for host

Judy and her husband are the most caring, sociable and friendly people we have ever met.
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

(Excellent )

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