Driving help for our dream horse trek across Canada

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  Description

  Seeking a driver for truck and horse trailer (with living quarters) that would be the support vehicle for a horse trek across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes during the following times: The months of May, June, July, August and maybe some time in September 2024. One person could fill the whole time frame. Or multiple people could do a fortnight or a month to total the whole time.
  
  My daughter (age 23) and I (age 57) are riding horses approximately 35 km each day and need someone to meet us each night with the truck and trailer for overnighting. Overnight spots would include campgrounds, fairgrounds, rodeo grounds, and perhaps some remote areas.
  
  It has been a lifelong dream of mine to ride on trails on horseback and we did BC to Ontario during the summer of 2022. I am a veterinarian and currently working on a Masters in Equine Science. My daughter has just graduated from university.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  A person would be travelling through multiple provinces and experience our country up close. Side trips could be done on days off (for the horses) to cultural sites, cities, and parks.

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  Help

  A driver's license is required and ability to haul a heavy trailer. Familiarity with pulling a gooseneck trailer recommended.
  Comfort level with horses recommended.
  Daily time commitments would include helping break down camp each morning. Then driving to the next destination and setting up camp. Ability to do errands for groceries and making evening meals would be required. There would be ample free time for an individual to explore each area on their own each day. A bicycle could be accommodated.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Would be open to learning another language such as French or Spanish and helping the Workaway person improve their English
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  Accommodation

  Housing would be provided with a pull-out-bed in the trailer but a person could opt to stay in a tent or hammock if preferred. The trailer contains a RV style kitchen and bathroom.

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  What else ...

  The horses would get a day off every 4-6 days so there would be opportunity for the driver to either relax at camp or explore whatever local area we are in.
  
  (Please note that the blurb above regarding 15 hours with not food and 25 hours with food is incorrect but the site will not let me change it)

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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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  Can possibly accept pets

  A small well behaved dog perhaps.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  3 hours per day driving maximum, camping overnight with us, free time during the days