Ferme équestre associative
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About the project
Ferme équestre associative
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Nowadays Hiiumaa is the second biggest island of Estonia with the area of 965 sq. km and the population around 10 000. It has many historical and nature sights, and there are kind people known for their hospitality and good sense of humor. The island is referred as a remote area of Europe, and EstYES feels particularly proud developing international voluntary projects for almost twenty years there.
Besides, for years EstYES has been cooperating with eco-farms all over Estonia for solidarity, respect and practical support to local people who work in agricultural sector keeping traditional lifestyle and developing new eco-farming despite of all difficulties.
Alliksaare Farm on Hiiumaa Island is one of such projects. This is an organic farm promoting sustainable lifestyle, and this camp is proposed for volunteers who appreciate and share its values, want to learn more about it and to help hard working people.
Alliksaare Farm has an important task taking care of coastal meadows which are international birds’ migration area under protection of NATURA Program.
Alliksaare Farm is one of such projects. This is an organic farm promoting sustainable lifestyle, and this camp is proposed for volunteers who appreciate and share its values, want to learn more about it and to help hard working people. In addition to agricultural activities, Alliksaare Farm has another important task taking care of coastal meadows which are international birds’ migration area under protection of NATURA Programme.
Watch the short movies of last year camp here http://vimeo.com/55764079 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEAc2Sch6f8
💼 What the programme involves
Alliksaare Farm’s main direction is horse farming. At the moment there are around 100 horses on the farm. The work is diverse: it is to take care and maintain the pastures located by the sea - clearing around the pastures, building, or removing fences, repairing fences. Another work is cleaning the coast nearby the farm from rubbish brought by storms. There can be some work for preparing food for horses for a wintertime.
But the most important work is with horses directly - take care of them and to train horses. If you know how to ride and know more about horses, it is possible to go on trails rides and work with horses further. If you want to learn how to ride there is a possibility as well. There are young and older horses so it’s possible to learn how to take care and train horse of any age, starting from training foals how to walk on the lead rope and getting them to trust humans as well as riding some troubled horses or training horses to ride under saddle or front of the carriage. The work will be mainly outdoors. Working time is 6-8 hours a day. Work will be done under some supervision of the host as well as quite a lot independently.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accommodation conditions are very simple - in caravans, however beds are provided. Please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available on site.
🍲 Food
There is a kitchen with all necessary equipment for cooking. Ingredients for food will be provided.
📍 About the location
Alliksaare farm is located in Nurste Kula, Emmaste parish, Hiiumaa island. Hiiumaa is situated in the western part of Estonia, 130km from Tallinn.
🎒 Leisure activities
There are a lot of interesting natural picturesque sites on the island as well as good possibilities for swimming in the sea or hiking in the forest.
It is possible to visit other parts of Hiiumaa Island on the weekend, which is planned by the host. Hiiumaa offers a lot of various cultural events in summertime and volunteers will have the possibility to join some of them. In spring and autumn, you can enjoy birds watching as their migration route goes over island. This camp is perfect for people who enjoy being close to the nature and are interested in traditional way of rural living.
⚠️ Requirements
You have to be open-minded and ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in Estonian countryside. Be ready for independent work staying without permanent supervision. Please consider that the work is mainly farm work which can be hard sometimes. It would be great if you have experience with horses. It is helpful if you have some technical skills: repair machines, building, use chainsaws, etc. Driving license is an advantage. Smoking and drinking alcohol are not permitted on the farm.
🤝 Meeting point
Airport, harbour, bus station in Tallinn. From the airport, bus nr 2 or tram nr 4 going to the city centre stops at Tallinn Bus Station (Bussijaam). From there buses go to Hiiumaa two times per day taking you straight there (including ferry transportation from the mainland). Timetables are available online at www.tpilet.ee
ℹ️ Additional information
We ask participants to contribute a single fee of 150 Euro towards the costs of general administration. Fee does not depend on the duration of your stay. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot make bank transfer, please contact your sending organization for solution.
NB! The minimum duration of stay on the project is 1 month. The dates are totally flexible depending on your availability.
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📅 Available sessions
EST 05
05/06/2017 → 30/06/2017
EST MTV 02
12/02/2018 → 30/04/2018
EST 04
06/05/2019 → 31/05/2019
EST MTV 07
23/09/2019 → 15/04/2020
EST 04
06/06/2016 → 01/07/2016
EST 13
03/09/2023 → 30/09/2023
EST 12
01/08/2023 → 30/08/2023
EST 02
07/05/2018 → 01/06/2018
EST 05
04/06/2018 → 29/06/2018
EST 14
02/07/2018 → 27/07/2018
EST 25
30/07/2018 → 24/08/2018
EST 35
27/08/2018 → 21/09/2018
EST 37
24/09/2018 → 19/10/2018
EST AL1
06/05/2024 → 31/05/2024
EST AL2
03/06/2024 → 28/06/2024
EST AL3
01/07/2024 → 26/07/2024
EST AL4
29/07/2024 → 30/08/2024
EST AL5
02/09/2024 → 27/09/2024
EST AL6
30/09/2024 → 31/10/2024
EST MTV1
24/04/2024 → 31/10/2024
EST 38
26/08/2019 → 20/09/2019
EST 13
01/07/2019 → 26/07/2019
EST MTV 09
22/10/2018 → 22/12/2018
EST MTV 09
24/09/2018 → 22/12/2018
EST MTV 01
03/03/2021 → 03/10/2021
EST 12
04/07/2016 → 29/07/2016
EST 05
03/06/2019 → 28/06/2019
EST 12
07/07/2014 → 02/08/2014
EST MTV1AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
28/05/2026 → 04/12/2026
EST MTV1AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
11/05/2025 → 17/11/2025
EST MTV 02
19/03/2018 → 31/05/2018
EST MTV1AUTO-EXT
01/11/2024 → 10/05/2025
EST 27
01/08/2016 → 26/08/2016
EST 12
03/07/2017 → 28/07/2017
EST MTV 03
15/04/2019 → 30/06/2019
EST 02
08/05/2017 → 02/06/2017
EST 22
31/07/2017 → 25/08/2017
EST MTV 02
11/04/2022 → 30/11/2022
EST MTV 1
02/05/2016 → 31/12/2017
EST 38
05/09/2016 → 30/09/2016
EST 40
23/09/2019 → 18/10/2019
EST 34
25/09/2017 → 20/10/2017
EST 38
26/08/2019 → 21/09/2019
EST MTV1AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
18/11/2025 → 27/05/2026
EST 04
12/06/2015 → 26/06/2015
EST 12
07/07/2015 → 31/07/2015
EST MTV 02
24/04/2023 → 31/10/2023
EST MTV 01
05/03/2021 → 30/08/2024
EST 06
01/06/2020 → 26/06/2020
EST 04
04/05/2020 → 29/05/2020
EST 15
29/06/2020 → 24/07/2020
EST 30
27/07/2020 → 21/08/2020
EST 43
24/08/2020 → 18/09/2020
EST 47
21/09/2020 → 16/10/2020
EST MTV 01
11/03/2019 → 01/06/2019
EST 24
29/07/2019 → 23/08/2019
EST 32
28/08/2017 → 22/09/2017
EST 03
04/07/2022 → 31/07/2022
EST 04
04/08/2022 → 31/08/2022
EST MTV 02
25/04/2022 → 30/11/2022
EST MTV 1
01/06/2016 → 31/12/2016
EST MTV1AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
05/12/2026 → 13/06/2027
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–60 years old
Solidarity donation
150.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Nurste, 92002 Hiiu County, Estonia
Estonia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 20:56 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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