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Guide on horse tours for tourists, starting ASAP.
We are a middle aged couple that run a horse farm in Iceland. We also have very friendly dogs.
We've had international helpers in our home (and living on our farm) for decades. So we're experienced in this, and simply try to make this a nice and meaningful experience for both those that stay here and host.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Farming
History
Animals
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll get to know the climate and culture, especially the culture of horse people, farmers and country side people in Iceland. And the nature here is stunning. Great hiking opurtunites in June-October, if you like hiking. There's a swimming pool with hot tub and sauna close to the farm.
It's a super fun cultural exchange, getting to know Iceland in so many ways, and having fun with us the local farmers.
It's an international home, it's us the family and then workers, usually from Europe.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Are you looking for a fun adventure in Iceland this summer?
We need help ASAP with helping us as a guide on horse tours for tourists.
You need to:
-Be a very experienced rider.
-Be sociable and good teamplayer.
-Be female, because of shared accommodation.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
-Be under 80 kg (some of the horses you'd be riding on are small).
Free food and accommodation provided on the farm.
Salary according to local union contracts .
Languages spoken
Icelandic: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Danish: Beginner
Accommodation
Shared room in our home, with wifi. You'll also be a part of the home, eating meals in the home and such.
What else ...
We live in a very rural and beautiful area, with lots of space, northern lights (in September-April, if you're here then), and arctic beauty, we're pretty close to the ocean, and breathtaking mountains. We have midnight sun (24/7 sunlight) in the summer months.
It's very rural in Iceland, there are usually at least a couple of kilometers between different farms, and 25 km to the next villages. So, there is a lot of peace and space. A hidden pearl to escape from the high energy modern cities in other countries.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet is good.
Space for parking camper vans
Every size :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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All arrangement have always worked… read more
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Even before I came I felt very welcome. I had a lot of contact with Lukka, who never hesitated to answer any qestions I had and made sure that everything went smoothly for me before my arrival. That feeling lasted… read more
The work was inspiring every day, since all the horses were genuinly happy. Both of us met our favourite horse so far in life here. Lukka and Láki will make sure you're learning and… read more
I stayed with this beautiful family and their two boys Orri and Heimir for a littler over five months and I am extremely thankful for such great experience I had and chance to learned way much more than expected about Icelandic farm life and ways of organising such well-working system within.
Lukka and Láki are such brilliant example… read more
In the home, he's very positive, willing to adjust to… read more
