Mountain sit with hiking, rafting and fishing. House and horse

Salida, CO, US
  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2horse

Dates

Janet
Pet parent

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Introduction

We are a retired engineer and veterinarian. We need someone willing to take care of the horses. The horses are in a corral and chores consist of feeding hay bags and making sure they have water. Corral clean would be nice. Horse

Home & location

We have a 2000 sq ft house on two levels and 2 acres. We live at 7500 feet and have mountains all around. There is a river close by for rafting.. Many hiking and mountain biking trails. Downtown has lots of art galleries and restaurants

houseHousefamilyFamily friendlymountainMountainscountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

QueenDouble

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

The 2 horse are in a corral needing hay 2-3 times a day and watering from a hose. Nanka gets daily buckets of feed. it is important that you are able to halter and be experienced around horses. The dogs will be with us. The 2 kittens live

Meet the pets

  • Gracie

    Boxer

    12 years

  • Chester

    1 year

  • Murphy

    1 year

  • Nanka

    Arabian Horse

    24 years

  • Cloud

    Mustang Horse

    11 years

Sitter reviews (3)

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Linda

We had a lovely time caring for Janet’s and Mark’s home and pets. The location was wonderful—very close to Salida with beautiful views of the mountains

    Stayed · 13 Aug - 19 Aug 2023
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    Laura & Joe

    We sat for Janet’s horses and mule in February and had a fantastic time! The horses are all super friendly and good to be around. We didn’t sit for the dogs

      Stayed · 30 Jan - 16 Feb 2022
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      Dr. Stephenie

      House sitting for Janet and her critters was a pleasure. Both dogs are friendly and silly, the horses and mules are easy, and the home and location were

        Stayed · 29 Apr - 03 May 2021

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