Help at a horse farm and rural retreat near Haras du Pin, Lower Normandy, France

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  Description

  Rural retreat with horses near Haras du Pin, Orne, Lower Normandy - creative space, well-being, sport ( great running and cycling trails nearby etc). , horses...happiness ! Whippets, horses and cats. Looking for great people to share their various skills, mindsets and time here in this very magical place. Healthy living,(gardeners welcome !) kindness. Experienced horse people welcome with their own insurance to assist with the former racehorses. Please note that this is not a riding centre and experience with horses is key to assisting with the horses.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Hopefully you will experience a mix of cultures and languages with the host family but also from other workawayers and visitors as the project develops.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  All kinds of help required with the projects here, tell us what you can do I'm sure there will be something for you here. Looking for lots of enthusiasm and genuine desire to help others.
  
  Projects include converting an old horse trailers into a bathroom ! Woodworking and general DIY skills will be a huge bonus !
  
  Generally would look for 5 days in a week and open to long stays for those that fit and feel happy here. Examples include help to develop the kitchen garden, permaculture or along those lines; quite a few building and woodwork projects if you are good with your hands - if you have your own tools even better ! Help with the horses (NB experienced horse people ideal - we are not a riding centre), feeding, care and riding if you have relevant level and own insurance, our horses are mostly retired racehorses and not suitable for beginners - we have an interesting charity involving former racehorses used in human therapy (Equine Assisted Therapy) so anyone good with computers / web design and blogging will be an amazing help with this - it has very international scope so would be good for CV's.
  
  *️*️Calling all artists and writers .....
  
  There is a large space in the Pressoir that would be an ideal studio for artists in the summer months and the whole place is very well suited to artists and writers looking for a peaceful, inspiring retreat. Special arrangement for retreats if you wish to take your own house on the site and use the Pressoir as your summer studio.
  
  French is a bonus but we are a bilingual family so it is not essential (though not much english spoken locally in the countryside). Food is a big part of life here with so many great local products - cuisine from around the world would be amazing if you like cooking or want to try your hand at french country dishes !

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Various options, in the farmhouse, camping (bring your own camping car or tent or let us know and we can provide tent and bedding etc. ) it depends on time of stay and availability (and what you prefer !). Great locally sourced food ! Eat with the family and extended family of visitors here.

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  What else ...

  Very close to Haras du Pin and many attractions that lower Normandy has to offer. Own transport would be a good idea - some bikes here but remember this is very rural ...not a walk to a village type spot ;)

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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