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Join our family and help us with horse handling in Sao Teotonio, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family living in the sw alentejo, costa vicentina, working in 3 different fields: -Horsetraining / Horsetrails -pedagogical work w. teenagers and also medical mushrooms in the winter season. Our ranch is 12km from the ocean in the middle of a forrest.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Yoga / Wellness
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We offer riding lessons to you, or if you are experienced trailrides.
    you will learn some horse training basics based on the FBT (freedom based training)
    you will learn about medicinal and editble mushrooms.
    you might have some fun with some teenagers
    you will learn how to slowly change a pine monoculture to a living, divers forrest
    and beside of that we will have fun at the beaches and lakes..... or some quiet evenings in front of our fireplaces.

  • Help

    Help

    From Christmas on we are looking for a couple who likes to join us with our horses and mushrooms.
    During the winter season we have our focus in the horse care and maintainence of the forest and the fields.


    Since wintertime is rainy season, please be aware that we all might expect some weather relateted disconfort.
    The pastures may drown in mud, it can be cold wet and windy. And if the weather gets nasty you will find yourself sitting in front of a firplace trying to get dry again with nothing else to do . If you can not stand quiet moments reading, or simply doing nothing for a while, this might not be the place you are looking for... or think about bringing a good friend ...just saying ;-))

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    in general we are looking for people who love to be around horses, and know how to ride. So if you can ride all 3 gaits, we can consider your offer.
    If you have any building skills you are also most welcome. We are looking for people for some small building projects. Building a production/fruiting room for the mushrooms, a waterstorage and some general forresting tasks are ahead of us. So it might be beneficial if you have some basic knowledge in these fields. A couple, or close friends would be most welcome.
    As a plus for you, we will offer some riding lessons and hacks on a horseback.
    If you are interested in the magic of mycologie, we might also have something to share with you.

    Our minimum stay is at least 6 weeks...we prefer long timers.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have a huge american RV mobilhome for your self and a shared bathroom. we will cook and eat together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    on your free days we will provide you a lift to the stunning beaches in Zambujeira do mar or Odeceixe. You can go by bus to the citys of Lagos or to the sights at the south algarve.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    we have glassfiber internet, so if you need a fast connection for your studies/business, be welcome on the fast track

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    your own campervan is welcome.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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The image shows a small, white, rectangular building with a flat roof and a large window, situated in a grassy area with trees and bushes. The building appears to be a house or a small office.
The image depicts a woman sitting at a table with a teapot and bowl, accompanied by a horse standing beside her, set against a serene outdoor backdrop.
The image depicts a man standing on a wooden treehouse platform, surrounded by trees and a serene body of water, with a ladder leading up to the structure.
A woman with blonde hair leans over the neck of a brown horse in a field, with a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
The image features a tan horse with a white stripe on its face, its mane blowing in the wind, set against a clear blue sky and a field of dry grass.
The image depicts a man reclining on the grass with his head resting on a backpack, accompanied by a white horse grazing nearby in a serene wooded area.
The image depicts a serene scene of a person and a horse wading in a body of water, set against a dramatic cloudy sky.
The image shows a horse\'s head sticking out of a car window, wearing a red halter and looking directly at the camera with a curious expression.

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