Merel

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Description

Hai, I'm merel from the Netherland and I'm 18 years old. Since I was al little girl I was passionate about horses and other animals. I ride horses for more than eight years and work at thew stables for over 6 years. Since I finished high school I have worked full time (43 hours a week) at the stables to earn money for my gap year. What motivates me are mostly animal and they also bring me happiness. I love to work and do work that I enjoy. I don't know what else to say here so if you have a question or anything feel free to message mee. ;)

Interests

Events & social

Self development

Pets

Farming

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Photography

Drawing & painting

Animals

Water sports

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Winter sports

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Beach

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I would love to teach others some Dutch

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

More details about your skills

I have worked over 6 years at the stables where I also followed horse riding classes over 8 years. I work every Saturday from 7am till 3pm/5pm. I sometimes did kids birthday parties on Sundays. In vacations I managed pony camp with over 40 kids divided in four groups of 10. At work I did al sort of things: grooming, saddle horses, taking horses from and to the paddock, lunging (young) pony's and horses, mucking out stables, driving shovel/ a small tractor to feed the horses, feeding, riding horses before they could go into the group lessons. I worked at a stable where people who have a horse stayed there/rented a stable and where group lessens where given with "our own" horses ( these horses a not mine). I sometimes rode the horses of private owners when they were unable to ride themselves . I also have a certificate that I am aloud to ride outside in de forest and on the road etc. I would love to learn (more) about natural horsemanship and how to work with it. I love to ride and I am interested in other rinding discipline's. if you would like to know more about what I can do or wonder If I can do a specific thing feel free to message me. :)

Age

18

What else ...

I love reading, talking with people, walking, sight seeing, playing games. I am interested to learn about natural horsemanship and other riding disciplines, how life at a farm is and what it all involves, I am interested to learn new thing.

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  no