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We are looking for an experienced horsemanship rider to train our foals and young horses. This includes ground work and horse breaking, dressage and a bit of jumping. We have 14 horses and ponies on 20 hectares. We do some breeding with our stallion.
Work includes horse caring, help with maintenance, brush clearing, leather tack greasing etc.
Non smoker volunteers only.
25 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
1 day off per week
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.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Intermediate French or Intermediate English
Over 21 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
RIDING
If you already have a very good horsemanship riding level, experience and you think you can be independent with horse and foal training, we can have you work mainly with the horses. We ask at least 3 WEEKS here to have a real work done. You can apply if you know whispering work with horses . Note you will have to purchase a french riding insurance if you want to ride on trails.
If your goal is to improve your skills with horse training, we will give you riding & horsemanship lessons. Therefore you will have to purchase your own food. We ask for 2 WEEKS minimum.
ANIMAL SITTING
We might be away some time to time. The volunteers might have to watch after the farm and all the animals during that time: horses, dogs and cats.
HOUSE HELP
Volunteers will also help cleaning the house, saddlery, or any other building that needs it, leather tacks, etc.
Later in winter or spring we will have some restoration like rooms to paint etc.
HORSES TRAINING
Daily routine for an experienced horsemanship rider will be working 3 hours with the horses: grooming, training, feeding. Also other tasks depending on needs and situation. Planning can change if needed or according to the volunteer independence, experience and willing. Usually very few mucking out.
OUTSIDE WORK
We have animals to feed, hay and water to give to the horses, and animals to treat. There are fences to clear from brambles and repair. Also logs to saw and haul for the volunteers' fireplace in winter (not included in the working time). Sharp and/or heavy tools have to be used for these purposes.
OTHER MAINTENANCE
We also need help with DIY work (do-it-yourself, craft) in the house, with mechanics, electricity etc. and we would appreciate handy volunteers.
• NON SMOKERS ONLY:
We are non smoker and allergic to smoke. So it is strictly forbidden for anyone to smoke here, in the buildings or outside, and we prefer having only non smoker guests.
Respect our live style, our tools, our environment, our animals. If you are really helpful, we will do our best to please you and make you comfortable.
• DAILY ORGANISATION:
Time of help should be around 15 hours every 7 days in exchange of accommodation only. If horse riding is wanted, we would ask for more help (about 3 h per lesson or trek ride).
Once tasks are planned and understood, volunteers are free to organise their day of work as long as they respect the animals rhythm and habits."},
