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Do you know how to train a horse?

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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,

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

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 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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Program Details

Volunteers are required to train horses or just moving them, depending on their riding level. There are work for non riders as well. Such as caring animals, helping with fences, cleaning forests, etc. Owner is not always present. a minimum stay of four weeks is desired but may consider a shorter stay for experienced horse riders. Basic Spanish is required.

Activities & Shift

Usually the activities may last 3 - 5 hours so starting early mean that the afternoon is good for leisure or simply resting. Town is 15 minutes away. Volunteer work may consist mainly in training, handling and riding horses, helping feeding the animals, clearing forests (with machete), taking care of horses, cattle, harvest and general farm work. Since we grow sport horses, volunteers must have skills for this sport. We offer the opportunity to stay in an authentic farm in the country side of about 400 hectares (1000 acres) with mountains small river, lakes
Enjoy learning some Spanish, learning how is life like in the countryside, learning how to handle horses in liberty. mating, taking care of foals. Horseback riding, one guided visit to lake Cui-Cocha (for experienced riders only), learning about milk production, cultural exchange with locals, understanding 100% Indian families, etc.

Rules

Volunteers must be clean (shower every day) keeping facilities clean as well as horse tack. Smoking is allowed but we don't like it. Smokers please smoke only outside please.A beautiful lodge with basic facilities and a decent bathroom is offered. People who like horses may see and experience the way we handle horses, domestication, nursing, mating, etc. Cattle management and milking, artificial insemination, breeding. trekking, agriculture.