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Hi!
My name is Pepa. Me and my 7 year old son Martin live in a horse farm close to Tarragona, Spain. Currently we have 7 horses, 6 ponies, 2 dogs and 2 cats. I run a small NGO dedicated to horses from the perspective of respect and companionship. Horses stay in the outdoor paddocks which are connected to the boxes, they are free to stay in or out at their own will.
Martin's dad passed away in February 2023 and I became a one-parent family. Since then, it is proving difficult for me to find some quality time with my son. I am now in the process of finding ways to resize the entire projet so that I can have some quality time with Martin.
I open my stables and home to anyone interested in staying with us a few months and help us take care of the animals.
The main duties for the Workawayers would be making sure that the horses and dogs are well cared for, so basically feeding horses and mucking the paddocks. Horses eat hay three times a day and some of them eat dry food twice a day. Dogs eat twice a day.
Riding in the stables would be allowed for experienced Workawayers. We have a dressage arena to ride and a 20m round pen to lounge horses. Sitters could also join some outside trails with our teacher when scheduled.
This could be a great opportunity for a couple or family with experience caring for horses willing to spend some time around horses. The daily tasks would be perfectly compatible with an online part-time job (we have wi-fi in certain common areas of the farm). We also organize activities for families and kids, so it is a good opportunity to blend with the local culture.
Workawayers with their own campervan are also welcome, we have space for campervans and can provide with the electricity connection. We also have common areas with bathrooms, washing machine, shower, desks for working, and even a separate kitchenette.
We offer several voluteering packages based on the type of Workawayer and their volunteering goals:
- Single volunteer/accommodation only: 3h/day, 5 days a week in exchange of accommodation
- Family volunteer/ accommodation only: 5h/day 5 days a week for one of the parents. This option is available both for families who need accommodation or those coming with their own campervan the family and use the common areas during the day.
- Single volunteer/food and accomodation: 5h/dat 5 days a week. (Option available for specific profiles, such as handyman, carpenter, construction, etc)
Thanks for reading me all this far long! Looking forward to reading you :)
Pepa and Martin
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We often have friends coming over and every now and then some kids come to ride horses, so you will have the opportunity to meet local people and learn about our culture.
The local pool is open during summer time, so you can enjoy meeting the villagers there.
Projects involving children
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Help
We offer several voluteering packages based on the type of Workawayer and their volunteering goals:
- Single volunteer/accommodation only: 3h/day, 5 days a week in exchange of accommodation
- Family volunteer/ accommodation only: 5h/day 5 days a week for on of the parents. This option is available both for families who need accommodation or those coming with their own campervan the family and use the common areas during the day.
- Single volunteer/food and accomodation: 5h/dat 5 days a week. (OPTION AVAILABLE ONLY ON SPECIFIC DATES)
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in a small horse farm in a small Catalan village. You will have your own room with a shared bathroom and kitchen. We have solar panels and our own borehole, so we are very conscious about energy use.
What else ...
Our stables are in a semi remote location. We live 400m away from a small village, where buses run on very specific hours. Although it is possible to be without a car, it is highly recommended have your own one.
You can walk and byke , or take a bus/car to the beach, Port Aventura (the amusement park) or Salou/Cambrils. Trains also run to Barcelona every 30 mins, and the fast train (AVE) station is not far from our place.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have three dogs (two males and one female) and welcome friendly dogs used to kids, people and visiting dogs!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3h/day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
The regular work consisted mainly of cleaning the paddocks and… read more
Pepa was a great host, often making sure that me and other volunteers feel good and comfortable and despite being quite busy she has managed to take me to different places and interesting events.
The work is mainly concentrated… read more
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The regular work consisted mainly of cleaning the paddocks and… read more
Pepa was a great host, often making sure that me and other volunteers feel good and comfortable and despite being quite busy she has managed to take me to different places and interesting events.
The work is mainly concentrated… read more
Somos una familia de 4 personas y dormimos en nuestra caravana cerca de los caballos. Nos encantó!
Nuestras dos hijas pudieron participar en el curso de verano con otros niños y también tomar clases de equitación con la encantadora… read more
I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful month I got to spend at the hipica! Everybody coming there will feel at home from the first day on, thanks to your openheartedness and Martins goodnight besitos. During my stay I did not only learn a lot about horses and life on a Spanish horse farm, but I also learned what it means to always… read more
If you love it, you will understand it from the first days. So it was with me. I didn't even have time to blink an eye, as it was already impossible to stop me in caring for horses, which was quite a new thing for me and of course sometimes in… read more
I experienced Peppa as a very welcoming, respectful and friendly host who took care of each workawayer‘s individual needs. Peppa‘s boy was also very welcoming and a fun playmate.
My duties were mainly around the horses, which were rather joyful and not work for me,… read more
