- Boulder, CO
- February 3, 2022
JESSIE & SHAWN
JESSIE
Seeking barn/stable work exchange for housing. Or for reasonable rent: I am a very passionate horsewoman looking to live on a farm and work with horses. I have (and love) my fulltime job as an Integrative Physical Therapist but could easily feed and/or clean stalls before/after work and on weekends.
Please see this link for a survey of my equestrian experience, including multiple disciplines, most recently Horseback Yoga, my biggest passion (I am a certified registered & insured yoga teacher and Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Western Pleasure but with a strong foundation in Saddle Seat since age eight. I attended William Woods University's Equestrian Science program 15 years ago: https://horsebackyoga.wordpress.com/equestrian-experience/
Ideally there would be an exchange for feeding, turn in/out, and/or stall cleaning. I lived in a horse barn in the past while I was in Physical Therapy school (a nice apartment above the tack room) and it really suited me to begin and end my day feeding the herd of 40 horses. I lived/worked in the show world for a long time and I certainly know how to keep a barn and horse clean / show-ready; my preference has shifted toward a more natural horsemanship approach (Linda Kohanov is one of my favorite authors and I love integrating yogic perspectives into my connections with horses). I can spot a colicky horse, I know what moldy hay smells like, when I see something that needs done I do it or find a solution, I will get to know the unique personalities of the herd and identify when something's off. I am very trustworthy and I would love the opportunity for my partner, Shawn, and I to live in the company of equines.
SHAWN
I am Jessie's partner and would love to be a part of the work/housing exchange. I'm a hard worker, love working with animals, have experience with organic farming, handyman work. I would enjoy helping with cleaning stalls, barn work, barn chores, mowing, gardening, harvesting, landscaping, feeding, cleaning, whatever is needed, in some kind of exchange for our rent.
We hope we can be of service to you in exchange for housing in close proximity to your herd.
Looking to move in April 2022.
We do not have pets.
Looking for Boulder, Niwot, Hygiene, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, CO or surrounding area (Jessie has a private practice and won't be relocating far from Boulder).