Experience a cultural exchange with family and enjoy hands-on opportunites with horses in Whitehorse, Canada

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  Description

  We operate a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability. Lessons run from the end of May for 5 weeks, then again in September for 5 weeks. Our program is a fun and rewarding environment if you enjoy people and horses! Horse care experience and/or experience in working with people are an asset for these months. You will be helping the host family with feeding, caring for and exercising horses. You will be provided with direction, and we enjoy exchanging knowledge in horse care and horse skills :) We are always interested in how equine owners and caregivers work with their horses in different countries around the world.
  
  We look for help year-round. Duties will include helping with feeding horses, grooming and getting horses out, and small projects.
  
  Fluency in English is required.
  
  Please contact us for more information!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Culture

  

  Ferme

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Livres

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Photographie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Randonnée
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Yukon is a vast and beautiful land. Canada's north provides opportunity to see wildlife without driving long distances. Many people from around the world come to the north to see the aurora. We have access to trails and hiking outside our back door. English and french are spoken.

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  Association caritative

  Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.

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  Aide

  All year around we look for help with feeding and caring for horses, providing them with light exercising, and doing small projects around the facility.
  
  In March-May we are looking for Helpers to help and prepare our therapy horses for lessons that start at the end of May.
  
  From the end of May for 5 weeks and again in September for 5 weeks, we run lessons 3-4 days / week. It's a busy time and you will be doing tasks with 30 other local volunteers and local staff. Helpers will prepare arena for lessons, and help in lessons as a horse leader or sidewalker, when needed.
  
  Outside of lesson days, Helpers help with general facility maintenance. Projects could include fixing fences, painting, moving hay bales, gardening, cleaning tack, watering plants and looking after a small vegetable garden, clearing deadfall, piling and burning brush piles, light construction.
  
  Helpers should be able to enjoy time alone, as we only have accommodation for one Helper or for a couple/2 friends. Direction and support is always available.
  
  Winter months are quieter. Outside of feeding, duties will be getting horses out when possible, snow clearing and keeping gates clear of snow, and any other projects that the weather allows.
  
  All year around Helpers will prepare buckets and feed, and care for horses. Experienced riders will have opportunity to ride, walk and do groundwork with the horses.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I like to practice my beginner french and Spanish, and also to learn new words in other languages.
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  Hébergement

  Helpers stay in a dry cabin with power ( no running water). You have your own outhouse and access to our house to fill water jug. Limited shower and laundry amenities are provided on site. We pay for your groceries and you cook for yourself. We have internet access. We are a non-smoking family and ask that helpers respect this.
  
  Our farm is located 25 km from Whitehorse. There is no bus service. We look for helpers who are interested in a peaceful stay and who will enjoy time alone on your time off. We will provide opportunities to see the local sites, depending on your length of stay, and weekly trips to town. If you are interested in exploring further or going to town more often, we ask that you plan this outside of your planned stay with us.

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  Autres infos...

  There are unlimited trails right off our property. Eclipse Nordic Hotsprings and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve are within 10k away.
  If you are interested in exploring further or going to town more often, we ask that you plan this outside of your stay with us.
  Fluent English is mandatory.
  Thank you!

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We can accommodate a personal vehicle, camper, etc.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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