Come and experience country living in Acme, Canada

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  Description

  The Property:
  
  -a 6 acre private horse property
  -barn / horse arena / outside grass and sand arenas / barn loft
  -two small outbuildings shed and garage
  -3 horse paddocks
  -5 horses
  
  Location: 36km NE of city of Airdrie Alberta / 59 km NE of
  
  The people and house:
  - 2 working professionals in main house/
  -hosts work from in between home office / Calgary office
  -love the city country balance
  -5 bedroom 5 bathroom house with attached garage
  -separate suite attached so workaways have their own space
  - barn loft with extra hanging out and socializing space
  
  Why Workaway:
  -hosts can always use an extra hands and help around the acreage
  -home owners have travelled themselves and lived abroad and like supportive travelers
  -we like to provide opportunities to other travelers and experiencing different cultures offering acreage living in Canada
  -offers experiencing horse culture in Alberta
  - completing hands on projects and animal care (dogs horses and chickens)
  -the host like to socialize and entertain on holidays and weekends
  
  - English riding discipline and you will have access to two horses for riding
  -provide a cultural exchange , sharing food, traditions, and customs
  
  Canadian Fall and Winter
  -enjoy riding year round in heated indoor arena
  -warm days enjoy practicing "Skijor" skiing behind the horse
  -take days off to enjoy the nearby mountains for skiing, snow shoeing, and other winter sports in the area
  
  Canadian Spring and Summer
  - enjoy nearby lakes and pool
  -polo tournaments
  - camping
  - Calgary stampede
  - other outdoor festivals

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Animaux

  

  Fitness

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne
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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

  -experience Alberta and country living
  - riding horses
  -seeing Alberta
  -located near mountains, badlands, Banff and Jasper National Parks
  -access English riding disciplines / cross country / jumping / trail riding spring summer and fall
  -see nearby farming communities
  -flexible and relaxing environment
  -experience horse Polo Games
  -gain awareness to what its like living on an acreage with horses in Alberta
  -Horse activities such as Calgary Stampede, Cross Country Horse Jumping, Skijor - pending on the season

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  Aide

  -We are a private acreage with a barn and arena for the host to ride and ride with friends / recreation non competitive horse environment
  - located in the Alberta Prairies
  -near the badlands and Drumheller museum
  -car available on site
  
  -the hosts are working professionals wanting to support travelers keen in horses or acreage lifestyle, building projects, rest and relaxation, and gaining experience assisting around a private acreage with dogs horses and chickens. Come and enjoy our space / we have been hosting workaways for 3 years and have enjoyed sharing our space with travelers

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  One of the host is bilingual English and French
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  Hébergement

  Accommodations inclusive of private space
  - private space in the house with your own private bedroom bathroom sitting room and small kitchen
  -many meals are shared together

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  Autres infos...

  -given the acreage is outside the city limits have a Canadian Driver's license and ability to hire a car would be helpful for days too to travel
  -Car available to use and for hire on site for day weekend trips
  - animal experience helpful there are two large dogs on property
  -non smoking facility
  
  Lot's to do near by - visit the mountains near three national parks, Waterton, Banff, and Jasper / explore the two major cities of Alberta Calgary and Edmonton/ take in an NHL hockey game/ and visit the Badlands/ golf course 5 min up the road / can also enjoy time off on the property

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  

  Winston (7 ans)

  Maremma
  Livestock Guardian Dog

  

  Wesson (2 ans)

  Bernese Mountain Dog

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