Farm Otavalo, Ecuador

4.0
(14 reviews)14

Opportunity to ride horses and learn natural horsemanship :)

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Immerse yourself in the local culture
10 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Practice Spanish
10 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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What you get

5

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
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Availability

Jun
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Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

The farm offer opportunity to ride horses, learn natural horsemanship, peaceful farm producing milk and growing sport horses for dressage, endurance, jumping or simple leisure. free basic yoga lessons.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 20 and 50 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Ecuador

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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14 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farm

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Immersing in the local culture
  • 10 Practicing Spanish
  • 10 Get in touch with nature
  • 9 Meeting international travelers
  • 7 Meeting locals
  • 4 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 8 15. Life on land
  • 4 3. Good health and well-being
  • 1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Canada

5

I really enjoyed my stay at the farm. I met incredible people from all over the world and the locals were just so kind and giving. I really felt at home. The work was harder than I expected especially because of all the walking that was needed to change the horses of fields, but it was so fulfilling. We had a little issue with our beds but otherwise everything was perfect. The horses were great too. I really recommend this place if you like to walk, meet new people, want to learn spanish, know how to ride horses and are open-minded. This experience will leave you speechless!

2 months ago


Rodrigo replied

Thanks so much for your help. I wish you all the best.

Germany

5

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 ❤️

4 months 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.

Netherlands

2

For me it was not a good experience. The workers are really nice, but the host not so much. If you expect to ride different horses that are also actually trained well, this wouldn't be the place for you. Horses are very young, but very nice. The riding is only possible with a couple of them. It's also a lot of walking to and from the fields, which wasn't a problem but decide for yourself if this is something for you. You also buy and cook your own food, with exceptions of some products like milk, eggs, bread. The actual training with guidance is not a lot of times. I left earlier.

2 days ago

Netherlands

5

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!

6 months ago

Denmark

5

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!

6 months ago


Rodrigo replied

I do Hope to see you again.

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