Be part of the healing with horses in a small farm near Santiago, Chile

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  Description

  We run a tiny horse farm in a rural area outside Santiago, Chile’s capital city. We have 7 horses and 2 foals, ranging from newborn to 13 years old. You can enjoy working with well-trained horses, green young horses, or ground work with foals. Riding is bitless only, and you are free to practice either western or classical style.
  We are a multicultural well traveled family running a small horse farm on 2.7 hectares, Languages spoken at home: Spanish & English and a bit of Dutch/German (and a little French).
  
  On weekends, we sometimes host workshops with horses, such as complementary therapies based on Bert Hellinger´s Systemic Work, also known as family and organizational constellations.
  
  We also keep chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, 6 pigs and 2 sheep.
  We are located 1 hour from the beach and 1.5 hours from the Andes mountains. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild winters and long summers.
  We are looking for proactive and autonomous volunteers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a multicultural, well traveled family living in a rural area with local traditions but also close to Chile’s metropolitan area ( 50 mins drive) .
  Professionally, working for an international conservation non-profit with focus in Southern Chile (Patagonia region)
  Our place host monthly self-development workshops with a diversity of people attending. We use the systemic work created by Bert Hellinger (also known as family and organizational constellations), in this case assisted by horses.
  Workawayers interested in exploring this approach, can be part of the sessions.

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  Help

  We welcome proactive, and autonomous and independent (very important!) volunteers, non smokers, with some experience in horses, gardening or general tasks.
  Skills in small construction projects are also highly appreciated, as we are constantly improving the property.
  Potential tasks :
  Main help:
  • Grooming, exercising and riding horses (no stable cleaning, they are free roaming)
  • Supporting self-development workshops assisted by horses
  • Gardening and planting fruit trees
  • Cooking/baking and cleaning up after meals and keeping the common spaces tidy.
  • General tasks (fence repairs, mowing grass, cutting branches, organizing tools, oiling tack, etc.)
  Other possible help:
  • Small DIY or creative projects with wood and materials available (shelves, toolboxes, painting rooms, etc.)
  • Caring for animals (collecting eggs, feeding chickens/pigs, cleaning corrals)
  You will find a list of tasks available, and you are free to choose what to do and when, as we are busy with work during the day. There is also a full-time worker living on-site.
  NO stable cleaning is needed, since they are free roaming.
  Additional help with vegetable gardening is available.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Dutch: Beginner

  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.
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  Accommodation

  Rustic but comfortable family home
  • Private small bedroom with shared bathroom (or a large tent with bed available in spring/summer)
  • Shared kitchen and shared meals. Please note we are not vegetarian or vegan and our diet is animal protein based.
  • Washing machine available
  • Evenings often spent watching movies with computer projector. No TV available.

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  What else ...

  We are located in a rural area just 1 hour by highway from Santiago, Chile’s capital. There is a not easy public transport. Only once o twice a day right in front of the property.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a Starlink satellite connection. Nevertheless, we put it off around 23.00 hrs until next morning.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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