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Horsey person welcome to help with grooming and maintenance in Grândola, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    I´m Simone, a single mature person with rescued animals. I live in a small cottage in the countryside, somewhere in the Setúbal region (under Lisbon on the map). This region is known for cork oaks, pine trees, wine and black pigs. I am not native to Portugal, but have lived here since 1999. I´m looking for someone who can help me with the horse related work.
    For various reasons, one being my nervous cats, I do not accept volunteers that want to take their dogs anymore.

    Outside that period it is sometimes possible to come for a short stay, like if you need a roof over your head between workaway episodes.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Interests

    Interests

    History
    Drawing & painting
    Music
    Languages
    LGBTQ
    Culture
    Pets
    Sustainability
    Movies & TV
    Farming
    Writing
    Photography
    DIY & crafts
    Blogging
    Books
    Art & design
    Animals
    Nature
    Dancing
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    They can enjoy Portuguese lay back country living, go to the sandy beaches, visit historical towns or get the buzz of the capital city if they want too. Get a taste of the Portuguese kitchen in restaurants (meals are 8-20 euro, including wine, dessert and coffee). Learn or better their English and/ or Portguese. Learn about different horse breeds including the native horsebreeds and other horse related stuff.

  • Help

    Help

    All the help is around horse care. Mucking out, feeding, grooming etc. some riding is sometimes possible, but not necessary. The help concentrates around about an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening and the rest of the day you are free to go. It´s quiet country life, I have 4 horses (they are in at night and out during the day), 4 dogs and 4 cats and chickens. You will have to get up early. In summer it´s custom to sleep a bit after lunch. Tempertures can reach over 40 ºC in June to September. Prefer short periods over longer stays, 2 weeks is the max in summer,

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own bedroom with queen bed, in the small cottage.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Nearest village 8 km. Beaches at 25-30 minutes by car. You can reach some beaches by bus. Bus stop very near, but only 3 buses either way and only in weekdays, not in the weekend or on national holidays.
    Lisbon can be reached by Express bus and train. Setúbal also by bus and ferry. I have a bicycle available. I speak Dutch, English, Portuguese, some German, Spanish and French and am learning Welsh at the moment. Prefer a non smoker. LGBT welcome. I cook mainly vegetables with pasta or rice. I have eggs from my own hens. Cereal/bread for breakfast, warm lunch, tea with cookies/biscuits and bread for dinner (but you are allowed to cook something for yourself if you want to). Fruit available all day.
    Limited internet use, but this is due to the bad signal, not because I don´t want people to use it. Sometimes signal is strong and fine, sometimes it´s weak or non existant. It can be frustrating and it is no good if you depend on it for work. No TV. I do have hundreds of DVD´s, in a variety of genres. I have books you can read, in Dutch, English and Portuguese. Mostly horse related, but also thrillers, novels, travelguides, culture and history and such.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts two horses grazing in a field, with one white and the other brown, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts two horses grazing in a field of wildflowers and grass, with trees visible in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a serene scene of a white horse standing in a lush field of green grass and vibrant yellow flowers, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a horse standing in a fenced area, with a body of water visible in the background. The horse is brown and white, with a long mane and tail.
The image features a white horse with a long mane, standing in a field with trees and dry grass, set against a clear blue sky.
A woman walks away from the camera on a sandy beach, with waves crashing in the background and a blue sky with white clouds above.
The image features a black cat standing on a windowsill, gazing out at the viewer, with a reflection of trees and buildings visible in the window behind it.
The image shows a cat lying on its side, facing left, with its head up and legs outstretched. It is positioned in the center of the image, with a background of green grass.
The image depicts a calico cat curled up on a red couch, with a floral pillow behind it, showcasing its distinctive fur pattern.
The image depicts a cozy bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and mirror, featuring a green comforter and white curtains, with a small table and lamp in the foreground.
The image depicts a warm scene of a man and woman sitting at a table in a kitchen, surrounded by breakfast items and a dog in the background.
The image depicts a woman standing on a road with a brown horse, wearing a light blue shirt and pants, with trees and grass in the background.

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