Horseback Riding Organization in the Sacred Valley, Peru

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  Description

  We are a couple Karina Stijnen from The Netherlands and Yojan Boza from Peru and we have our daughter Gabriela. We run a professional Horseback riding organization with 30 years of experience with horse rides for tourists in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas in Cusco - Peru with Peruvian Paso Horses. The high period of tourism is between March till November and we have lots of tourists coming to ride with us from 2 hours till 6 days.
  We have 15 horses, 3 dogs, 5 cats, chickens, ducks, rabits and guinea pigs, so it is like a farm.
  Apart from the horseback riding tours which Yojan does for our income, Karina also does social/evangelizing work like children bible clubs and courses, help for a small christian school, help for a christian care center for children at risk and horse assisted therapy for disabled kids.
  We are christians and are active in our local church on sundays.
  
  We are looking for Volunteers (we ONLY ACCEPT COUPLES or sometimes MEN alone) that would like to stay with us for a long term stay for at least 2-3 months.
  The 2-3 months is mainly for the general help at our Horse Ranch: Feeding the Animals, Cleaning the animals & stables (and cat litters), Saddle the horses before a ride, help with the Equine Therapy for Disabled Children, but also Cleaning & Watering the Yard, some Home Cleaning (sweeping, washing dishes), etc.
  Some weeks you will show the work and work together with guests who come by the World Wide Vets organization.
  
  You don't necesarily need to know how to ride Horses, you are invited to join several Horse rides, but this is an award for you work, not the work itself...
  
  See you soon!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You will be in direct contact with the locals, not only in our surrounding, but we also ride to different Andean villages. You will learn a lot about the Peruvian Paso Horse and other animals and how to take care for them. You will learn about horse assisted therapy for disabled kids. You will learn about the turism area and the history of the Incas of Peru. You will learn about different religious faith and habits.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We are looking for Volunteers (we ONLY ACCEPT COUPLES or sometimes MEN alone) that would like to stay with us for a long term stay for at least 2-3 months.
  The 2-3 months is mainly for the general help at our Horse Ranch: Feeding the Animals, Cleaning the animals & stables (and cat litters), Saddle the horses before a ride, help with the Equine Therapy for Disabled Children, but also Cleaning & Watering the Yard, some Home Cleaning (sweeping, washing dishes), etc.
  Some weeks you will show the work and work together with guests who come by the World Wide Vets organization.
  
  You don't necesarily need to know how to ride Horses, you are invited to join several Horse rides, but this is an award for you work, not the work itself...
  
  Prefered requirements (not necesarily all of them):
  
  - Knowledge of languages: English and/or Spanish is a must.
  - Experience working on a farm or stables with animals / horses.
  - Availability for several months.
  - Age average: 20 - 40 years.
  - Average weight: 60 - 80 kg / 130 - 175 lb.
  - Good state of health (physical and mental).
  - Knowledge of informatics, social media, and marketing could be practical.
  - Flexibility and Readiness to deal with uncomfortable or difficult situations.
  
  Tasks:
  
  - Feeding the horses and other animals.
  - Cleaning and saddle horses before tours.
  - Rake and water the yard.
  - Clean the stables and cat litters.
  - Assist by foot during tours with children or elderly passengers (if necesary).
  - Help when the horse food comes: carrying hay bails, cutting or carrying grass packages, etc.
  - Help with general maintanance (outside).
  - Help with general home care (inside: sweep, wash dishes, clean bathroom, etc).
  - Assist during sessions of equine therapy.
  - Participate in the horse rides to break new/young horses (only sometimes and only if you are experienced horse riding).
  - Some marketing (if you know about it).
  
  Usually our working load is based on two volunteers (couple) and usually you work in the mornings aproximately from 7 to 8 and from 9 to 11 and in the afternoon from 5 to 6. Some days are more busy, other days less busy, but there is a lot of flexibility in your work and you can mainly make your own time-scedule and have a lot of free time during the day to go to explore the nature and culture around. Most volunteers prefer to do the morning and afternoon feeding 7 days a week and take more free time during the days and others prefer to really take their 2 days off in coordination with us.
  
  What you will get:
  
  - Comfortable Housing with all services included (hot water, drinking water, unlimited WiFi, wash-machine, smart-
  screen, privacy).
  - Breakfast and Dinner/Tea (when at home). You can cook your Lunch (main meal) in the volunteer kitchen or you can buy it in the nice towns in very cheap and nice places.
  - Training in the area of horses/animals and tourism.
  - Participation in several horseback riding tours.
  - Lots of fun.
  - Flexible Free time to explore the tourist attractions and natural reserves of the region and our help with planing
  your trips.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Quechua: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We have 2 spacious visitor rooms where you can stay at home: one with a double bed and one with 2 bunk-beds, both with table and chairs.
  Volunteer Kitchen/diningroom, livingroom with couch and smart-screen and bathroom.

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  Autres infos...

  We are located in the hearth of the most touristic area from Cusco Perú "SACRED VALLEY OF THE INKAS" Urubamba. We are willing to help you plan your days/weekends off for cultural or natural visits.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have a good and stable unlimited WiFi. You can do a stay of volunteering and working by yourself or you can rent our RanchHouse while working as a digital nomad in the Andes here around...

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Aprox. 20-25 hours a week (with free days flexible) optional: 5 days/7 days

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