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- Hours per day
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- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
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The Experience
As a hobby we do horse back riding, cross country, jumping and dressage. So we started breeding horses. About 400 hectares (1000 acres with mountains a valley a small river and two small lakes) Understanding horses is extremely important for us. Our farm is dedicated to milk production and growing sport horses. We love the countryside, We don't like heavy drugs, do enjoy social drinks, we love sports,
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English
- Between 20 and 50 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Be from outside Ecuador
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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How this experience will transform you
- 8 Immersing in the local culture
- 8 Practicing Spanish
- 8 Get in touch with nature
- 7 Meeting international travelers
- 5 Meeting locals
- 4 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 15. Life on land
- 4 3. Good health and well-being
- 1 17. Partnerships for the goals
Eva
Germany
I worked for Alejandro, a friend of Rodrigo. He is very lovely, generous and experienced with horses. I was training his 8 horses for two weeks. I had my own room and bathroom. If you are willing to work and are a very good and experienced rider - this is a truly great place. If you are rather looking for a "chill place" to just have a good time with horses - you'd better look somewhere else! Alejandro has a lot of energy and showed me around in Quito and the riding clubs during my stay with him. I have had a very good time at his place and can recommend him to good riders by heart ❤️
about 1 month ago
Rodrigo replied
Hola Eva,
Lamento no haber podido conocerte, pero siempre me asegure de que estes bien con Alejo. Las chicas francesas no son parte de ninguna plataforma, Alejo me dijo que son ociosas y sin experiencia. Era la obligación de alejo forzarles a trabajar o dejar el lugar, de hecho se lo dije más de una vez, pero él, por su buen corazón no lo hizo.
A nombre de Alejo, te agradezco muchisimo por tu ayuda, el estuvo muy feliz de recibirte. Puedes volver cuando tu quieras, sera un gusto.
Rachel
Netherlands
I had an amazing 6 weeks at the farm. The horses were really nice and gained a lot of riding experience. Rodrigo doesn't live on the farm but he visited us weekly and took us out for dinner and in the morning yoga and breakfast. He also practiced horsemanship and explained it to us what was really nice. Jose and Veronica are both nice and if you needed something they helped you. It was my first volunteer experience and it was definitely a good one! I recommend it. For questions don't hesitated to asks me!
3 months ago
Sofie
Denmark
My stay at the farm was absolutely amazing. I stayed 3 weeks but could've stayed longer! You get to ride and work with young horses and learn about natural horsemanship. Rodrigo was super welcoming of eager to teach us what he knows about horses. And you also have beautiful nature around the farm to explore. Definitely recommend!
3 months ago
Rodrigo replied
I do Hope to see you again.
Katarzyna
Poland
The place is great, beautifully located in a nice valley on Ecuadorian highlands, a paradise for nature/mountain and horse lovers! A peaceful green oasis about 30 minutes by bus from Otavalo town with views of the surrounding volcanoes.💚🗻💚🐎 Typical life on a farm in the countryside: simple, slower and working with horses is very pleasant. Although for some it may require more effort depending on their individual physical condition. Food partly from the farm: fresh raw milk in abundance, you can ask for eggs, you can also find some lemon trees with lemons 😜
5 months ago
Rodrigo replied
Kasia was a great volunteer, It was a pleasure to have her cooperation at the farm. She was not a horse expert but she learned a lot and hopefully as from now on she will love horses even more. Kasi, you are welcome to come back.
Rousseau
France
My experience was incredible. If you like nature, horses, and discovering and learning new things, go for it! Rodrigo and José are great! Thank you for this adventure, I miss the hacienda so much 🥲
6 months ago
Rodrigo replied
It was nice to meet and share with you Juliette, thanks for your help, I wish you all the best.
Rodrigo
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