Share our family life and learn new skills in Barbezieux, France

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  Description

  We are an anglo-belgian couple with our adult daughter living in rural France. We have 2 retired horses, 1 elderly shetland pony, 2 french rescue dogs and chickens.
  
  We live in the French countryside, we live in a rural agricultural area with a farm just next door, having your own transport or the ability to live out of town is therefore essential, but we can pick you up from Angouleme or Chalais train station or Bordeaux airport if required. We enjoy good food, have a comprehensive vegetable garden and make our own bread.
  
  The horses were used for schooling and Dressage and are retired now, you can possibly learn groundwork with them and bodywork. Our daughter is a professional in the equestrian industry working as a behaviourist, she is interested in barefoot trimming, Dressage, Ride with Your Mind, Biomechanics, Awareness through movement and donkeys... No horse experience is necessary to be a helper.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Activités en plein air
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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

  Opportunity to practise French or English language skills, lots to learn about horse care.
  There may be the opportunity to learn about bodywork, barefoot trimming and rider biomechanics if our daughter is home.

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  Aide

  There is always lots to do, current possible projects include: garden tasks (weeding?), cleaning the stables. We would like to take on helpers to help and participate with everyday life, possible jobs include: helping with the horses as a groom (mucking out and poo picking daily, feeding, grooming, fencing), cooking and gardening.
  
  The allocation of help depends on your abilities and skills and the time of year - less gardening in the winter for example.
  
  We are looking for responsible, independent helpers, who have good communication skills, don't mind a bit of TV (if staying for longer than the dates specified), have a healthy dose of common sense and like animals.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Our daughter would like to practise German !
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  Hébergement

  You will live in our house as part of the family and participate in daily life. Afternoons are generally free, as we try and do work in the mornings. Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to bring your animals with you. Please say if you have any special dietary requirements.

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  Autres infos...

  Quiet, peaceful location, ideal situation if you like walking, cycling (bikes available) or reading.

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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

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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