Join our small family and helping with horses in Lower Alentejo, Portugal

Portugal

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30/06/2022
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2022

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Hello everyone!
I’m Bianca and I invite you to experience life on our little farm. Alongside my husband and our two kids, whom are 3 and 7 years old, I have one big passion...my 8 horses. These souls deserve attention, based on their ages and differences.
They are a part of us and we treat them as our family. My training method is adapted on Freedom Based Training that means a friendly and step by step way without pressure. We also love to do a lot of "horse-hiking" where we walk togehter with the horses and explore the beautiful and wild nature of lower Alentejo.
Are you ready for it? Great, so we can work together and and give the horses (and ourselves 😅)fitness and courage and the unique experience to be with horses whose spirit is not " shut down'
Basically your help involves many small projects on the farm and sometimes with the children. However, my main priority is training,walking and riding the horses. Therefore other skills are a bonus but experience with horses is vital.
By the way, we also have 4 dogs, 8 cats and chickens.

I will welcome you on our place and would like 4-5 hours a day of help, 5 days a week. For a certain routine I prefer a minimum stay of 3 weeks up to a long term stay.( i prefer longterm stay)
No dogs, no children...sorry guys;-)

Looking forward to hearing from you
Bianca
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Beautiful untouched nature of lower Portugal, free animals, simple life
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Have to have experience with horses, riding, taking care of the animals and around the farm
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer a caravan for you to live, food, we try to eat from the farm but also buy locally
What else ...
Go to the beach
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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25/06/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Irene)

Irene was 6 weeks at our place and i will be always happy and grateful if she comes back one day. Eventhough she started riding just and littel time ago,the horses loved to walk with her . They accepted her groomimg them ,taking them to different places and loved beeing cuddeled and scratched by her.....
Irena is and hard working person always… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2022

Left by Workawayer (Irene) for host

An experience I would never want to miss!!
Bianca's place is a dreamland for horses, before having experienced it in person I wouldn't have thought that such a place can exist. Bianca's horses are just amazing, they can give you a lot.
Thanks to Bianca I've learned a lot during my stay, I'm really grateful she shared her knowledge with me and… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)

Jana was with us for 1 month but she mastered all her tasks as if she was already with us for a year...she never forgot anything and was always ready for every spontainious change i did,. Jana was never picky she always did was had to be done, if it was cleaning the dishes, playing puzzel with the kids, cleaning up horsepoo or gallopping on the… read more

(Excellent )

17/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host

I've been with Bianca and her family for a month and the time went by so fast. But it was amazing. Waking up to the sunrise, being joyfully greeted by the dogs, cats and of course the horses waiting for their breakfast. Simply a paradise.
Bianca is such a lovely person, always trying to include you in all activities, making you feel like a family… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Karina)

When Karina and michael arrived my holidays started. No joke, i could sleep longer because my dogs followed them for the morning walk after not even a week...( dont know how they did this..🤔😅) all the time when Karina had fiished her tasks she asked me: " is there anything more i can do for you?" And Michi, her hard working partner often got more… read more

(Excellent )

31/01/2022

Left by Workawayer (Freda) for host

I don't know how to start, but I miss you! I miss the whole family, the animals and the sun in winter!!
Thank's for everything you did with me, I enjoyed every day. 🥰
Bianca always made us to have a good day and always treated me as a good friend since the time I arrived ❤️
All the horses and other animals are living such a good and natural life… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Freda)

If you love Free dressage ,you will love Freda!! I was so lucky to have her here ,training with my youngsters, all my horses loved her and strangly everything we did, worked out....😄( seems she has a magnet for make things going well...😂) But the best thing about Freda was, that whatever happend we always ended up laughing about it. Freda you… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Minttu)

Minttu was here for nearly 3 months ,but it felt like 3 weeks,and
i had the feeling in the end we know each other since 3 years....😂....minttu was a perfect help for me,not only physically ,where she was not afraiid of carring 10l waterbottels up the Hill from the well , or walking with me up and down the Hills with the horses for hours,… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Minttu) for host

I came to stay at Bianca's for a month and ended up staying a few months, sadly my time here is coming to an end now but I'm hoping to come back in the spring.

Bianca's horses are beautiful souls who can teach you a lot about yourself and having a true connection with an animal. I really enjoyed our horse hikes and trail rides in the stunning… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Nora Soraya) for host

First of all, thank you for the great time with you, it could not have been better.

When you want a horsedream whitout waking up, you should go to this amazing place.
Horses galoping down the hill in the sunrise, amazing rides and a deep connection to the horses.
I felt always at home and had support when i needed.
I met a lot of lovely people or… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Sanne) for host

If you want to learn more about horse training and horse care; this is THE place.

The herd is really diverse and balanced. Each horse has it's own personality and can learn you something different.
They are taken care off very well and they have lots of space to wander. Bianca really makes sure they have a great life.

Their place is remote but… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Sanne)

Sanne is the workaway someone wishes she come back because in the month she stayed with us we really enjoyed her company. I dont remember to have to tell her something twice and she never failed a single day. Her calmness is her strengh and helps her make good decisions. She is and independent ,responsibel person with good observation skills.
I… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host

THANK YOU!!!
That is for you and your Family Bianca❤️

In a small feedback window it's hard to grasp, what Bianca and the farm have given me in a month.
From the first day I was very warmly welcomed into the family and was always part of it.
Bianca gave me time to get into the workflow on the farm. Nevertheless, there was also room for exchange… read more

(Excellent )

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