Helen

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  • Travel information

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    Activities i am interested in:

    Horses horses and horses. Actually I like people. Love learning about culture and lifestyles. Always trying to learn and grow.

  • Description

    I love horses and being out with them. I enjoy living and learning culture and people rather than being a tourist. I have been working with horses full time for more than ten years and also have office, customer service, farming and construction experience. I am inventive and needing to practice my Spanish

    Wanting new places such as South Africa - game farms with horse riding and polo
    Argentina/uraguay/chile for horses and or polo.
    Last year I travelled in Ecuador and got to volunteer in two amazing places. One of which was Galapagos horse friends- it was and amazing experience.

    I have great references and happy to provide video of horse interaction and riding skill.

  • Interests

    DIY & crafts
    Adventure sports
    Animals
    Architecture
    Carpentry
    Mountain
    Languages
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Music
    Photography
    Pets
    Self development
    Water sports
    Yoga / Wellness
    Winter sports
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    More details about my language interests
    I am learning Spanish and have been able to practice with lots of Argentine and Mexican speakers. This has all been based around horses so I need more verbs and words.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Art Projects
    Eco Projects
    Life at a Farmstay
    Helping with Computers/ Internet

    Some knowledge of:  

    Languages
    General Maintenance
    DIY and building projects
    Gardening

    Able to teach about:  

    Animal Care
  • More details about your skills

    Horses - Riding - good ability, English basic western. W/t/c some jumping, polo, trail riding. Usually ride for about 2-5 hours a day. Ride one horse and pony 3-4. Care - groundwork and basic training. first aid, equine massage, cranio sacral. Mucking out stable and pastures. Definitely grooming and cuddling horses is a priority

    Farming, fence work , can drive a skid steer and tractor have baled hay and used muck spreaders.

    Basic woodwork and tool usage, I love projects and made wooden signs for our polo club with a router and then stained them nicely and installed them.

  • Age

    50

  • What else ...

    I can play guitar and sing alittle. I love listening to music and sitting around a fire with friends.
    Happy with all animals. I like yoga and to meditate

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