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Last minute: we are looking for experienced horsewomen (sorry, women only ;) ) to take care of our horses. Riding is also possible for experienced riders. I'm waiting for a date for surgery and I'm looking for someone to help me out afterwards, so I'm really looking for someone that would like to stay for a longer period of time (possibly April till the end of June?). A drivers licence is needed, so you can drive my daughter to school, when I'm not allowed to drive after the surgery. Please contact me for more info!
We are a family of a mother and two daughters (15 and 7) who live on a farm in Drenthe with 7 pony's, 2 cats and a dog.
I work as a Equine assisted coach, with our own pony's. I used to work as a animal/equine teacher at a secondary school.
We live in the countryside in Drenthe, in the north of the Netherlands, You can make beautiful walks and bike rides here (we have a bike for you) and you can swim in a lake close to our house.
You can stay in a big bedroom in our house and share the bathroom with my daughters. There will be enough time to explore the environment.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm a ambassador of Unesco Geopark "de Hondsrug" so I can tell you a lot about the environment and the history of Drenthe.
You can also learn a lot about caring for an training horses (behavior, riding, lunging,), nature and horse farming.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We could use some help with the horses and around the house and garden, pastures, stables (mucking out, haynets etc). When you are an experienced rider you can also ride our Haflinger horses in the arena as well as hacking out in our beautiful countryside and the forests of Drenthe. My 15 year old daughter would pleased to accompany you.
We could also use your help with the general maintenance around our hobby farm eg , mowing the lawn, cutting hedges, fixing fences, help with some DIY around the stables.
Sometimes when I'm very busy, it would be very nice if you could stay home with my 7 year old daughter and help cook dinner.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis 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
You have a room to yourself and a shared bathroom on the first floor.
We can not accept volunteers travelling with their pets or smokers.
We have enough space to park a camper van.
What else ...
In your spare time you can use a bike and visit New Amsterdam ( Vincent van Gogh spent here some time) or Coevorden, the Bargerveen, Geopark de Hondrug, Wildlands Zoo in Emmen or Gemany ( we live 10 km from the border).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large concrete area next to our farmhouse where you could stay and have enough privacy.
Can possibly accept pets
in Januari/Februari you can stay in the holiday cottage and any animal that can normaly stay in a house is welcome!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
