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On a horse farm in Canada
Are you looking for an experience off the beaten track? Do you love country life and horses? Then come to Canada and take part in the "Horse Ranch Canada" program offered by our partner Fronteering. You'll discover the vast expanses of Canada's Marlboro country while joining a local farm family. The Ranchstay program has been designed for cowboys and cowgirls at heart who want to spend time on a ranch, away from the bright lights and big cities.
Experience ranch life in Canada
This program is for people who want to learn something new and get to know the community in which they will be placed. This experience gives participants the opportunity to integrate and participate in the family activities of a ranch. Volunteers have access to all farm facilities, meaning they can ride horses, drive the tractor and much more! The program isn't just about farming, it also has a cross-cultural component. The family also takes the participants with them when they visit neighbors, do their shopping or go to events such as rodeos and community festivals.
The volunteer takes part in all ranch activities
This experience allows participants to get involved in the family activities of a horse ranch. Ecovolunteers will be an integral part of life on the horse farm. They'll ride horses, drive the tractor, etc. The program is not limited to horses and farm work.
It's a cultural exchange program that lets you discover Canadian culture. The family invites volunteers to follow them when they visit neighbors, go shopping or attend events such as rodeos or community festivals.
Your daily tasks will include
- Animal feeding
- Cleaning kennels and stables
- Spring and summer pet grooming
- Spring and summer horse rides
- Exercising horses
- Stable maintenance (straw, house repairs, cleaning).
- Some housework
- Gardening
Activities are adapted to the seasons. For example, in the colder months, you'll have to work with firewood in the mornings and evenings. You'll be involved in the farm's daily tasks 4 to 5 days a week, for 4 to 8 hours a day, depending on the time of year.
There are between 1 and 2 ecovolunteers per family.
Dates
- Between 4 and 16 weeks
- All year round. However, for the best experience, we recommend coming between April and October.
Rates
- 4 weeks: US$1,195 approx. €1,128
- 6 weeks: US$1,395 approx. €1,317
- 8 weeks: US$1,595 approx. €1506
- 10 weeks: US$1,795 approx. €1,695
- 12 weeks: US$1995 approx. €1884
- 16 weeks: US$ 2395 approx. € 2261
Prices in € vary according to exchange rate
Included in price
- Placement on a Canadian horse farm (Underwritten by FRONTEERING )
- Hosting
- Private room in a house or caravan
- Meals: 3 meals a day
- Hostel package: 1 night in the nearest town to the farm
- Mail delivery service: you can use the FRONTEERING office as a reliable address for mail delivery.
- If you have any problems with your volunteer project, FRONTEERING will be there to help and mediate between you and your hosts.
- Through FRONTEERING, you can book tours in Canada after completing your volunteer project.
- 24/7 emergency contact. If you have a problem during your stay in Vancouver, you can reach a member of the FRONTEERING team 24/7 to help you.
Not included in price
- Airline tickets
- Travel insurance
- Transfer to the ranch (you will be picked up at the bus station)
- Airport pick-up
- From 4 weeks
- Language: English (intermediate level)
- From age 18
- Families, friends and couples are welcome, but must be aged 18 or over.
- Riding experience. If the volunteer has little or no riding experience, he or she can go to a mixed ranch that also has horses, or to a sheep, cattle or alpaca ranch.
Arrival
The itinerary varies according to the ranch where you will be staying. FRONTEERING will give you more information when you register.
Accommodation
Volunteers will have a private room located on the ranch or in a ranch trailer, with bed linen and towels (make sure your room is cleaned before you leave), as well as (usually) a shared bathroom. You are responsible for cleaning and tidying your room.
Meals
Dinner and breakfast are usually taken with the family. You may have to prepare your own breakfast and lunch from time to time. There is no specific catering service for vegetarians. Meals are healthy and nutritious. You'll eat what everyone else eats. If you need extra food outside mealtimes, you'll have to bring it yourself. You'll have to wash and dry the dishes. On the ranch, we like to discover different foods, so if you want to cook or bake, that's welcome. A limited supply of snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit is provided. You can accompany the family into town if you need to do your own shopping.
Where to stay
FRONTEERING is partnered with several ranches in British Columbia and Alberta.
- A unique opportunity to discover Canadian culture.
- A chance to improve your equestrian skills by riding throughout your stay!
- Improve your English
- A chance to develop your farming skills!
- An exceptional opportunity to visit and explore the beauty of rural Canada.
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About the partner organization
Fronteering is a Canadian organization founded in 2010, specializing in overseas volunteer projects aimed at preserving the environment, wildlife and indigenous populations. It has trips all over the world, but thanks to its Canadian base, it offers many positive-impact experiences in North America. It also focuses on the least-visited places on the planet. Places that still have a rich biodiversity and where you can experience a world that is still wild. Fronteering strives to offer volunteer experiences off the beaten track. Adventure is the order of the day! All missions with Fronteering
