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Who would like to spend a great summer, a few months or even a year on a riding farm with a horse riding club and a club for retired horses, two non-profit organisations?
We are a farm and riding club in the north of Berlin near Rheinsberg, in the middle of nature on a beautiful old estate with its own farming acitivities, situated directly on a lake, with a total of 29 horses, and large grounds. Our community is very familiar, international and open-minded, with close cohesion and an active club life, with many children and young people, especially from Berlin. During the holidays, our riding club regularly organises summer horse riding camps. We also have a club for retired horses and a breeding community on our grounds. Our riding club and our club for retired horses are non-profit organisations.
We are looking for someone who would like to spend the summer, a few weeks, months or a whole year with us as part of an FSJ (voluntary social year). Lots of horse riding is guaranteed and accomodation on site can be provided!
In addition, we have a well-equipped workshop on site where everything we need on the farm is built! Also, we do our own gardening projects.
We are a family with four children and the whole project is co-led with our wonderful team on site, our horse riding teacher and our fabulous "Mr. can do it all" (carpentry, craftsmen, gardening, horses)! All of us have a passion for nature & horses .-)
*update September 2023 - we are currently looking for someone who is experienced in training/riding young horses and would be very happy if you would like to be part of the team!*
*update November 2023 - we are also hosting the so-called "FSJ" or "Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr" in our horse riding club for anyone aged between 16 and 27 for any period of time between six months and 12 months. It is a well-structured programme with lots of educational classes in between, free stay and pocket money. Ask us for more information if interested.
Just get in touch!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will meet lots of interesting people from Berlin, some with German, some with international background. You will quickly be part of the community! If you come in the summer, you can be part of our wonderful summer camp.
If you know how to ride a horse, you will simply have the time of your life!
Help
We are looking for help with the horses and on the grounds, in the garden and the workshop-projects we are doing. The whole project only started last year, so it is still a start-up with many things to do (though already so beautiful due to the nature!).
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
Small apartment with fully equipped kitchen and/or shared rooms with bunk beds, everything is clean and tidy! Wake up, drink your coffee at the lake!
What else ...
There is internet access, and good opportunities of travelling to Berlin. Rheinsberg itself is a wonderful little town, with lots of super nice cafes, a castle ... many lakes are in walking distance and if you love nature, you will be happy!
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 host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
