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APRanch
The Property:
-a 6 acre equestrian center
-barn / horse arena / outside area / barn loft
-two small outbuildings shed and garage
-5 horse paddocks
Location: 36km NE of city of Airdrie Alberta / 59 km NE of Calgary, Alberta
Animals:
-7 horses
-2 outdoor dogs
-2 indoor dogs
-4 barn cats
The people and house:
-working professionals in Healthcare
-work from in between home office and Calgary office
-love the city country balance
-4 bedroom 4 bathroom house with attached garage
-nanny suite attached with occupants at times
Why Workaway:
-can always use an extra hand around the acreage
-allows for having different people experience acreage living while offering the homeowners helping hands with small projects and animal care
-acreage is a busy place where family and friends gather to socialize and ride horses
-can provide unique experiences for those who love animals and horses travel and enjoy an acreage with a place to stay for a short duration
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
-experience Alberta and country living
-located near mountains, badlands, Banff and Jasper National Parks
-access to wester and English riding disciplines
-farming communities
-experience horse Polo Games
-Horse activities such as Calgary Stampede, Cross Country Horse Jumping, Skijor - pending on the season
Help
-we are not a commercial operation. Private homestead located in the Alberta Prairies near the badlands and mountains with 1.5 hour drive
-hosts are working professionals wanting to support travelers keen in horses and interested in getting some experience helping around a private acreage.
Some of the expected tasks include:
-housesitting while hosts are away, workaways must be comfortable being alone on the acreage
-feeding horses 2-3 time per day / filling waters / cleaning barn feed and tack rooms
-riding and working horses. Riding / regular horse grooming
-hours of work can be flexible given the jobs available
-cleaning and preparing stalls
-watering horse arena / moving horse jumps
-bringing horses inside barn for farrier and riding
-small projects around the acreage landscaping / painting / organizing / clearing fallen branches
-household and barn cleaning tasks
-care of two large and two small dogs
-additional odd jobs may come up as needed (pending on season)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
- private basement suite in main house : shared kitchen and laundry
-basement suite large bedroom with queen size bed, private bathroom with sauna access and shower, pool table, living room, and bar with access to sink cupboards, small fridge.
-share main kitchen of house, laundry room and back deck
- office space available in the barn loft
Food
- access to breakfast and dinner meals seasonal fruits and vegetables
Please note / snacks lunches are not included / workaways are responsible for preparing most of own meals
- some meals made by host
-alcohol and specialized drinks are not included
What else ...
-given the acreage is outside the city limits have a Canadian Driver's license and ability to hire a car would be helpful
-homeowners are private / like their own space / also enjoy socializing on occasion
-boundaries are important and will be discussed at the onset of the stay
-animal knowledge, especially with horses and experience with large dog breeds
-non smoking home environment
Lot's to do on time off - visit the mountains near three national parks, Waterton, Banff, and Jasper / explore the two major cities of Alberta Calgary and Edmonton/ take in an NHL hockey game/ and visit the Badlands/ golf course 5 min up the road / can also enjoy time off on the property
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
