Garden and Yard tasks and small construction jobs in the country, with exposure to horse training methods, south of Ottawa, Canada

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  Description

  I am a retired public servant with a common-law spouse who is semi-retired. Our 25-acre farm needs work to re-claim gardens which have become over-grown, and to maintain the yard to bring it back to a more orderly appearance (i.e. overgrown weeds in the yard, tree branches that need trimming, and young trees that need to be pulled up. We have had some large trees come down in an ice storm in the spring of 2023 and these will need to be cleared away, so there will be some chainsaw work (we will handle the chainsaw). The house also needs some de-cluttering which I find easier with another person to motivate me to get the job done.
  
  June/July is hay season and we may be baling hay in small squares. Help to load 2 - 3 wagons would be appreciated. It is hard work, but fun when done with a group.
  
  I train horses now that I'm retired. I change behaviours in horses that may be unsafe. Sometimes this is due to pain or discomfort from ill-fitting tack; sometimes it is due to training gaps. I educate the owner to help them better understand their horse. I have ample opportunity to ride with other local horse people and would welcome company from experienced riders on these outings.
  
  We are non-smokers.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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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

  We have an organic farm, so organic practices would be learned. No herbicides or pesticides are used in the gardens. I am also a trainer and would welcome company on horse training sessions (no help required with training) and if interested to learn how to change behaviour, watching the session could provide some insight to natural horsemanship. Accompanying on trail rides would offer exposure to other local riders and some potlucks.

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  Aide

  We are a small organic 25-acre horse farm. Help is needed to re-claim gardens, repair the barn by reconstructing a new barn door and hanging it, and yard maintenance. Some help with house work is also needed (de-clutter). Trail riding may be available depending on the riding skill of the traveller. We have 5 horses and travel off-property to locals trails in the area. The day would be spit with work and riding.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  English, French, German (limited), others (interested to learn)
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  Hébergement

  We have a 1 1/2 story house on a 25-acre farm, and would provide a bedroom (queen-sized bed) and meals. No vegans please as I do not know how to make vegan meals. The bathroom is shared. Access to Wifi is provided.

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  Autres infos...

  Our farm is located 1 hour south of Ottawa. It is quiet and in the country with lots of green space. Occasional trips to the city may be arranged depending on the work schedule and completion of projects. We have music get-togethers on Sundays, so if you can play an instrument, feel free to join in.
  
  I am retired, but train horses part-time. There are 5 horses on the property, all rideable. However, any rides would be accompanied by the owner for safety. We have a horse trailer and are about 1/2 hour from local trails. I fix behavioural issues such as trailer loading, bucking, bolting, and ground manners. You would be welcome to accompany me on training sessions.

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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 are retired, so available during the week with projects. I have clients with horse problems and I travel to them to resolve issues. If you are interested in the horse training aspect, you are welcome to join me. However, liability insurance limits your involvement.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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