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Host rating
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Last replied
5 Apr 2024
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Description
I have some cabinas in Cahuita on the Black beach side.I need help starting a horse farm,looking for people with natural horsemanship skills,to groom,socializeT and feed the horses.Farm is located in small village outskirts of Cahuita
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The farm is locates in the village of Carbon 2 just outside of Cahuita you will get to experience the caribbean and latino culture.You can experience first hand what it's like living in a small village perhaps realizing that the simple things in life are truly a blessing thus contributing to making you a better person.
Help
Currently looking for experience rider but not necessary,you would be feeding,grooming the horses,feeding,deworming,,help repairing fences,someone that can bring a lot of dedication.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: 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 will have your own room and shower , food is provideed.
What else ...
On your spare time you are welcome to ride the horses,go to beach in Cahuita,visit the national park and do your shopping,banking,post office,There is a van that picks up the high school kids and takes them to Cahuita you can ride with them 1000 colones one way or walk to main road about 45 minutes to main road and take bus to Cahuita,puerto viejo,Bribri,people have cars so you can catch a ride.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
C'était ma première expérience de workaway, je suis partie seule, sans parler un mot d'anglais ni d'espagnol.
Et ça n'a jamais été un problème pour Franklin qui a accepté de me donner ma chance malgré la barrière de la langue.
Il a été très patient et pédagogue pour m'apprendre l'espagnol.
En trois… read more
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C'était ma première expérience de workaway, je suis partie seule, sans parler un mot d'anglais ni d'espagnol.
Et ça n'a jamais été un problème pour Franklin qui a accepté de me donner ma chance malgré la barrière de la langue.
Il a été très patient et pédagogue pour m'apprendre l'espagnol.
En trois… read more
If you don't have basic horsemanship knowledge, the permanent tennant, Silka, can help you… read more
I was traveling alone but was lucky that another volunteer who had lots of experience with horses started the same day as me. As a result, I learnt a lot about taking care of horses and it really went well altogether.
Our days consisted of feeding… read more
The farm is run by Franklin alone, who lives in Cahuita. That means you are alone in the house from late afternoon untill the next day. There is room for two volunteers. If there's no one else, you might be alone most… read more
Sometimes we were a bit bored because the house is out in nowhere and there was not that much work to do. But… read more
