Farm needs help with general maintenance & RIDERS with Icelandic Horse or dressage background - BC Canada

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17/09/2019
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2019

Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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We are looking for helpers with fire wood, farm maintenance , building a retaining wall ...
we are also looking for people with Icelandic Horse experience.

The farm is located at the foot of a mountain the setting is naturally beautiful. Non riders welcome as many workaway volunteers do not come to ride, but help with feeding and other work.

We offer friendly rooms and integration in our family. Wifi is available, but not to stream video's on your computer( GB limits). We do have Netflix and books .
Looking for friendly, uncomplicated people, who love animals and the outdoors. Great hiking around here
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As we operate as a family on our place you'd experience family life in Canada. Dealing with nature and outdoors as you live in the midth of it- a farm is very different experience than city life. Responsibilities change by the seasons. You'll experience animals behaviour and farm life in general. Wildlife is around so you may see deer, a bear or coyote and if you are super lucky maybe even a moose.
Help
We need help with building projects, cleaning up forrest , firewood and fence repair- snow plowing, feeding ...
Languages spoken
English, German
Accommodation
Friendly two bed room with shared bathroom. TV room. Family connection is a given.
What else ...
Important please note:
PLEASE note: No smokers or vegetarians for us - sorry this does not fit our family's lifestyle.

Often we can accommodate minor allergy to single food items. Please ask, if there is any specific problem. Please accept that Gluten allergies are to complex for me to handle on a daily base. As much as I like company and we do not want to change your cooking constantly.
2 dogs live with us in our home- allergies against Pet hair or dust allergies can not be accommodated for this reason.

Iris does have a sensitivity to strong deodorants or perfume odour, but in moderation it should usually be fine.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (5)

04/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host

I stayed for four weeks in February. It was my first workaway experience.
It was better than i ever could imagine!
Super friendly hosts and two awesome dogs. I had a really familiar feeling.

Very nice Horse Ranch, it was one of my favorite Canada experiences!
I had nothing to do with horses before but I really enjoyed it

Thank you very much… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

Marco stayed with us for four weeks and we really enjoyed the time. He had no experience with animals, but he is interested to learn new things and learns fast. Good with tools and if you give him something to build you can be sure he'll try hard to do a good job.
Marco is a person you can easily have around as he does not always need company, but… read more

(Excellent )

31/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nele) for host

I had a great time at this place with the hosts and two other workaways. I really enjoyed to live at the nice quiet farm at the end of the road in the middle of nowhere. It's a very nice property! There was lots to do with all the horses - I'm happy that I could learn new things while training lots of different horses. If you're a experienced… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2012

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)

She describes herself as a good rider, but she does not know the basics. She rode our schooling horses only, so really harmless and easy to handle horses and she couldn't manage. 8 year olds have no problem with them.
Amy is very non enthusiastic and will not change her ways. We did not ask wonders, but were very reasonable. She wasn't even able… read more

(Negative )

27/05/2012

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host

I was so excited for this work exchange, but devastatingly it didn't work out. The problem from the start was the expectation from each other. I expected to be exercising older, more experienced horses (having had a few years break from riding), while the owners trained the younger horses to their own standard; whereas they expected me to be a… read more

(Negative )

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