Share our family life and learn new skills in Barbezieux, France

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  Description

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  mid or late January //mi ou fin janvier,
  Danielle needs some help while we are away.
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  We are an anglo-belgian couple with our adult daughter living in rural France. We have 2 retired horses, 1 elderly shetland pony, 2 french rescue dogs and chickens.
  
  We live in the French countryside, we live in a rural agricultural area with a farm just next door, having your own transport or the ability to live out of town is therefore essential, but we can pick you up from Angouleme or Chalais train station or Bordeaux airport if required. We enjoy good food, have a comprehensive vegetable garden and make our own bread.
  
  The horses were used for schooling and Dressage and are retired now, you can possibly learn groundwork with them and bodywork. Our daughter is a professional in the equestrian industry working as a behaviourist, she is interested in barefoot trimming, Dressage, Ride with Your Mind, Biomechanics, Awareness through movement and donkeys... No horse experience is necessary to be a helper.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Opportunity to practise French or English language skills, lots to learn about horse care.
  There may be the opportunity to learn about bodywork, barefoot trimming and rider biomechanics if our daughter is home.

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  Help

  There is always lots to do, current possible projects include: garden tasks (pruning or weeding if weather allows), cleaning the stables. We would like to take on helpers to help and participate with everyday life, possible tasks include: helping with the 2 horses as a groom (mucking out and poo picking daily, feeding, grooming, diy), cooking and gardening.
  
  The allocation of help depends on your abilities and skills and the time of year - less gardening in the winter for example.
  
  We are looking for responsible, independent helpers, who have good communication skills, don't mind a bit of TV (if staying for longer than the dates specified), have a healthy dose of common sense and like animals.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Our daughter would like to practise German !
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  Accommodation

  You will live in our house as part of the family and participate in daily life. Afternoons are generally free, as we try and do work in the mornings. Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to bring your animals with you. Please say if you have any special dietary requirements.

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  What else ...

  Quiet, peaceful location, ideal situation if you like walking, cycling (bikes available) or reading.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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