Live at the heart of nature and share your passion for horses 🐴
The experience
Come live an authentic experience in the heart of the French countryside and share your passion for horses in a peaceful and warm environment 🐴🌿
We are looking for a motivated person who is passionate about horses, riding, and especially ethology to help us on a daily basis with two young double ponies. Patience, sensitivity and breaking-in experience are required.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate French or Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Tasks may include working with and caring for the ponies, maintaining outdoor spaces, brush clearance, repairing and maintaining fences, a few small maintenance tasks such as painting, as well as preparing the accommodations to welcome our guests in the best possible conditions.
Activities & Shift
In exchange for your help, you will be able to enjoy a calm and inspiring natural setting, go on beautiful hikes, and share friendly moments around cultural exchanges and daily life in the countryside.
Rules
We are primarily looking for a responsible, autonomous and enthusiastic person who wants to participate in a family project in a respectful and welcoming atmosphere ✨
(Note: meals are not provided; a fully equipped kitchen will allow you to prepare them, however we will share our first meal with you and with others on occasion)