Come help at our farm and know the mystical horse breed of Akhal teke in Córdoba, Argentina

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  Description

  We are a family dedicated to breeding Akhal Teke horses. We are 20 minutes from the city of Córdoba-Argentina, where we have a country house of 15 hectares, where we develop this activity.
  The Akhal Teke is one of the oldest horses in the world, it was domesticated by the Scythians several centuries before Christ, initially it was a war horse and is currently adapted to different sports. This horse is also known as a celestial horse or golden horse and is recognized as one of the most beautiful breeds in the world, due to the shine of its coat. Today it is believed that there are 7,000 specimens in the entire world.
  In the stud farm we carry out all the tasks inherent in the care and breeding of heavenly horses. The daily tasks consist of feeding, caring, exercising and cleaning the specimens. Among the general tasks, we clean the stalls, stables, cut the grass, sow pastures and harvest, paint or assemble fixed and electric corrals. We have a clay track to train the horses and ride to relax. The farm also has a reproduction center, where inseminations, ultrasounds and semen collection are carried out depending on the season.
  We break in our own horses and take care of trimming their hooves. Currently four people work here.
  We work with great respect for nature and animals. In the daily life of the stud, there is a lot of work dedicated to the horses, their well-being, care and feeding. We get up early to work and we usually go to bed early to rest as well.
  We are calm people who enjoy living with these wonderful horses and nature. During the weekends, family members generally come to share a barbecue, but in general we do not receive visitors.
  The farm is located 10 minutes from the most important equestrian club in the city where equestrian events are held that you can attend on weekends. We are also close to the tourist area of the mountains of Córdoba, which can be accessed by public transport to spend a weekend, these tourist villages have many accommodations of all levels. There are very picturesque cities such as Villa General Belgrano, La Cumbrecita, Villa Verna, Los Cocos, La Falda, Mina Clavero, Nono, which are located a few hours away.
  We are also located 15 minutes from the Córdoba international airport, so getting here is easy, as well as if you want to take a getaway to the tourist places in Argentina.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will have a unique experience, the Akhal Teke horse is an exclusive breed and being able to live with them is a privilege, this breed was ridden by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Marco Polo... its history is fascinating!!!!
  During your stay we can teach you how to manage a Stud Farm and the tasks we perform.
  For those who have not had much contact with horses, you can learn to handle them, saddle them, and if you dare, ride them (depending on the level of riding)
  Private riding lessons can be requested (they are paid lessons) if the traveler wants to learn. We also offer classes to learn to break horses and rope exercises. (Paid lessons)
  The traveler can practice his Spanish if he wishes, although we speak English Italian and Portuguese.

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  Help

  We need help in all the work we do, preparing rations, cleaning waterers, cleaning stables and boxes, maintaining the training track. Knowing how to ride is not a requirement, although previous experience handling horses can be good. If the traveler has a lot of experience with horses, he can perform roping and training tasks.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Intermediate

  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

  We have a loft located on the second floor of the stables, where up to two travelers can stay, a bathroom with a hot water shower (solar energy) and a moderately equipped kitchen. The roofs are made of tin, so bring a coat in winter and tulle for mosquitoes in summer. The maintenance of these spaces is the responsibility of the travelers who use them. We have internet service
  
  Meals are managed by each traveler. We have a moderately equipped kitchen. When travelers arrive, they are escorted to a supermarket where they can choose everything they need for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. We generally shop weekly or every 15 days.

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  What else ...

  In their free time, travelers will be able to enjoy the company of the foals and mother mares. If any of them have training skills, some horses are rideable and can be used.
  They can observe the training and taming tasks, as well as when the veterinarians attend (available depending on the season) to do inseminations or veterinary reproduction tasks. riding lessons are available,
  As for tourism, if you like to visit places, we have several towns nearby, which can be accessed by public transportation to visit, such as: Villa General Belgrano, La Cumbrecita, Mina Clavero, Nono, wineries, etc., where you can go to spend the weekend. Once your stay is over, if you want you can visit iconic places in Argentina, such as the Iguazu Falls, or the Perito Moreno Glacier. These places can only be accessed by plane, but luckily, we have the airport 15 minutes from Haras.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

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