Horse and Dog Carer

location
1 - 2 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Buitengewoon 5  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Spend time bonding with rescued dogs
  • Learn to take care of horses
  • Discover how to manage a farm with animals
  • Spend time relaxing in nature
  • Have plenty of free time to discover Incredible India


Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Learn to handle and care for rescued dogs, cats and horses and bond with them using gentle, animal-centric methods.

Welcome to our world! 

Our farm is home to our four-legged family, a combination of horses, cats and dogs, most of whom have been rescued over the years. We operate this program in the Indian summer (May-Sep) when it's hot (May-Jun) and wet due to the monsoon (Jul-Sep). This program is for those who ...

Over het programma

Welcome to our world! 

Our farm is home to our four-legged family, a combination of horses, cats and dogs, most of whom have been rescued over the years. We operate this program in the Indian summer (May-Sep) when it's hot (May-Jun) and wet due to the monsoon (Jul-Sep). This program is for those who aren't afraid (and, who knows, even love) to wake up early in the morning. To beat the summer heat, we are on the farm early in the mornings (5-7am) and late in the afternoons (6-8pm). The rest of the day is free to do what you want. This program is ideal if you want to combine a unique experience with plenty of free time. 

We are Manjeev & Charlotte, a French-Indian couple who are trained under the famous Californian horse whisperer Monty Roberts. We are passionate about horse and animal welfare, as well as enabling people to have the tools to develop trusting relationships with animals. 

This volunteer program is really about one thing: spending as much quality and cuddly time as possible with our animals. Living in India, we are lucky to have have farm help, which means that a lot of the less fun stuff (like cleaning poop) is already being taken care of. What we need, and what our animals need, is wonderful, loving humans who want to cuddle, cuddle and cuddle some more (oh, and add some more cuddle in there too.) Most of our animals have a difficult past, yet they have incredible faith and love for people. We need your help reciprocating that love! 

Concretely, this means spending a lot of time brushing them, engaging with them, taking them out for walks, playing with them etc. 

We get very involved with our volunteers and want to make sure they have the best time possible, learning as much as they can as well as enjoying all the things we offer to our clients. This is why we don't take more than 2 volunteers at any time to make sure we can give the best quality time. 

You will be staying at our place inside a gated complex, in town (a 15min drive to the farm) walking distance from modern amenities such as Starbucks, cinemas and plenty of delicious restaurants and street food and even a spa! You'll have your own room, bathroom and private living room area. 

You have access to a fully furnished kitchen where you can cook meals. There are also plenty of restaurants next door and it's very easy to order in. 


Dagelijkse activiteiten

To avoid the worst of the summer heat, we get up before dawn to be at the farm from 5-8am. As you approach the farm, all our dogs will be excitedly waiting at the gate! As soon as you walk in, you'll be in high demand for attention. This is where your job starts: making sure you spend time with ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

To avoid the worst of the summer heat, we get up before dawn to be at the farm from 5-8am. As you approach the farm, all our dogs will be excitedly waiting at the gate! As soon as you walk in, you'll be in high demand for attention. This is where your job starts: making sure you spend time with everyone, from the very demanding ones to the shy ones. The horses and cats are just as keen on cuddles as the dogs are, so you have a lot on your hands! Your morning will involve brushing all the animals, making sure they are doing well, cuddling them, playing with them, and just generally letting them feel loved. We often give them showers to cool them down, as well as shampoo them once in a while. 

You'll discover each dog, cat and horse's personality and different needs, including specific exercise and play needs. We'll show you how to do it so you can then do it yourself. All our animals are very safe around people (but not all the dogs get along, which needs careful management). 

Around 8am we head back home, where you are free to carry on the rest of the day as you wish. You will be staying with us in a fully furnished, air conditioned apartment, making it ideal to do remote work if required, to go and explore the area, or simply to relax. There is a nice spa/massage centre next door, as well as a cinema, bookstore, etc. We will also be happy to help you find great things to do during your time off. 

We return to the farm around 6pm when the animals are let out again after the worst of the heat. The program is similar to the morning one and offers an opportunity to catch up on the animals you may not have had the time to spend moments with in the morning. Around 8pm we head back home for dinner and sleep. 

And just in case you haven't had enough animal cuddles, you can come with us to the local shelter, where we spend a lot of time helping out. 


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

If you want to go anywhere you can easily call a taxi (Uber works great here). There all sorts of activities that you typically find in big cities such as yoga, parks etc. You can also take a day to go and visit the Taj Mahal. 

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

If you want to go anywhere you can easily call a taxi (Uber works great here). There all sorts of activities that you typically find in big cities such as yoga, parks etc. You can also take a day to go and visit the Taj Mahal. 

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Natural Horsemanship India

The fees cover: 
-your accommodation (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen living room etc)
-airport pick-up and drop-off (please check arrival times as we don't do night pickups)
-a sim card to have a local number (initial recharge is on us, after that you can recharge if required)
-transport to and from the farm twice a day


Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Indira Gandhi International Airport

We will pick you up from the airport if you land between 7am-8pm. If you land at night, we ask you to book a stay in a hotel in the aerocity and we will pick you up the next day. 


Accomodatie

You will stay at home with us in your own room with an attached bathroom and private living room area. 

You have access to a fully equipped kitchen. There is a shopping mall next door where you can get absolutely anything you need to cook, as well as a big food court and plenty of restaurants that range from cheap to fancy. It's also very easy to order in, so if you don't like to cook you won't need to!  

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Eten & Drank

Eten, tussendoortjes en drankjes zijn bijkomende kosten.

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar India. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor India biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in India dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor India. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

The summer program runs from May to September. You can arrive any day of the week. 

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

5 dagen (min. verblijf) 298€
1 week 398€
2 weken (max. verblijf) 746€
Gemiddelde kosten 395€/week

Programmakosten

395€ per week 1 - 2 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Duurtijd

1 - 2 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Natural Horsemanship India gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

Natural Horsemanship India

Buitengewoon 5 rating (9 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2014

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Charlotte

Over de organisatie

We teach and train people in the non-violent methods of Natural Horsemanship

Ontmoet je organisatie

The organisation was created by two advanced students of the world renown horse whisperer Monty Roberts. After spending some time training at his school in California, we set up a Natural Horsemanship Centre in India's capital. We are India's only natural horsemanship school. Horses have long been part of India's history and culture but a lot of the methods used are traditional and can be painful and cruel for horses. Horses are also used in construction sites or markets as working animals, owned by people who are not educated as to how to best take care of them. We work in partnership with local NGOs to help train rescued horses as well as spread the word on non-violent ways of training and being on and around horses. We also work with stud farms and other equestrian organisations training their horses as well as teaching their teams. 

We also use horses for equitherapy, personal developments and corporate leadership trainings. 

9 beoordelingen · rating5

Timothy Kingsman rating5

2024 at Natural Horsemanship Assistant

I had a wonderful time volunteering at the horse farm. I learned so much about horses and about life in India. I also loved all Manjeev and Charlotte’s rescue dogs, they make the space even more special! ...
mairi milne rating5

2023 at Natural Horsemanship Assistant

I love being around horses and the powerful affect that they can have on me so on 2nd October 2023 I arrived in Gurgaon to volunteer for 4weeks with Manjeev, Charlotte and their beautiful Marwari horses. It was an incredible experience so much so that my 4 was flew by! The flat I stayed in was ...
Alice Rousself rating5

2023 at Natural Horsemanship Assistant

I have known Charlotte for years from France and I’ve been wanting to know the life and work she and Manjeev do with horses and animals in India. It’s been incredible to see everything they do on their farm, the love and dedication they have for their horses and how they work on spreading ...
lauren kratzer rating5

2020 at Natural Horsemanship Assistant

I spent just over two weeks with Charlotte and Manjeev and it was an experience I will never forget! Both Charlotte and Manjeev made me feel at home, both at their place and at the farm. Our days were full and fun - busy with working with different horses, going to polo, learning to play polo (my ...
I volunteered with Charlotte and Manjeev during October 2019. I was made to feel really welcome and they were both brilliant hosts. As a keen rider I felt like I gained huge amounts of knowledge and was exposed to a really interesting and beneficial range of skills and techniques to use when handing ...
Joanne Mitchinson rating5

2019 at Natural Horsemanship Assistant

Charlottle & Manjeev are very welcoming and looked after us well. The farm and accommodation is safe, the horses are beautiful and there are 8 dogs which made my day. We got to see the workings of the farm, visit a stud farm and local animal NGO, as well as try natural horsemanship techniques. The ...

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