Come and join our therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability in Whitehorse, Canada

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We operate a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with a disability May - August. In April and May we are looking for Helpers to work with and prepare our therapy horses for lessons that start at the end of May. Other jobs included facility maintenance and small projects. We run lessons 3-4 days / week. It's a fun and rewarding environment if you enjoy people and horses! Horse experience and experience in working with people are an asset.
    Please contact us for more information!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Yukon is a vast and beautiful land. Canada's north provides opportunity to see wildlife without driving long distances. Many people from around the world come to the north to see the aurora. We have access to trails and hiking outside our back door. English and french are spoken.

  • Help

    Help

    Travellers would help with lessons and lesson preparation. Projects could include feeding, grooming and exercising horses, fixing fences, painting, moving hay bales, gardening, cleaning tack, watering plants and looking after a small vegetable garden.
    Outside of lesson months, projects could include preparing buckets and feeding horses, clearing deadfall, piling and burning brush piles, moving hay bales, light construction, general facility maintenance.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Travellers stay in a dry cabin with power but no running water. You will have access to our house for water. We supply your food and you cook for yourself. There is either an outdoor shower or an alternative. We have internet access. We are a non-smoking family and ask that helpers respect this.
    Our farm is located 25 km from Whitehorse. There is no bus service. We look for helpers who are interested in a peaceful stay on their time off, who will enjoy their time in nature. I will provide opportunities to see the local sites and trips to town.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are unlimited trails. Takhini Hotsprings and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve are within 10k away. There is opportunity to see our city for shopping and visiting tourist sites.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Around 25 hours a week, with flexibility outside of lesson days

Host ref number: 181524361253

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