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Description
We work as a family, we are a couple Nuno Andrade and Maria Melo, with two daughters and several animals, horses, dogs, cats etc. Our work consists of thinning and teaching horses, riding lessons and horse-assisted therapy. We work primarily with Lusitano horses. performs horse-assisted therapy with children and adults with different characteristics/pathologies/difficulties, from autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, among others. The Quinta has 6 hectares of autochthonous nature, which we intend to preserve.
Na trabalhamos em Família, somos um casal Nuno Andrade e Maria Melo, com duas filhas e diversos animais, cavalos, cães, gatos etc. O nosso trabalho consiste no desbaste e ensino de cavalos, aulas de equitação e Terapia assistida por cavalos. Trabalhamos fundamentalmente com cavalos Lusitanos, realiza terapia assistida por cavalos com crianças e adultos com diferentes características/patologias/dificuldades, desde Autismo, síndrome de down, paralisia cerebral, entre outras.
A Quinta tem 6 hectares de natureza autóctone, que pretendemos preservar.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You have the possibility to learn the culture and gastronomy of our region, learn Portuguese and explore our region. You can start riding or improve your riding level. The farm is located in the central region of Portugal, 1 hour from the beach, 1 hour from Serra da Estrela and cities such as Viseu, Aveiro and Coimbra.
Tem a possibilidade de aprender a cultura e gastronomia da nossa região, aprender Português e explorar a nossa região. Pode iniciar a pratica de equitação ou melhorar o nível da sua equitação.
A quinta localiza-se na região centro de Portugal, a 1 hora da praia, a 1 hora da Serra da Estrela e de cidades como Viseu, Aveiro e Coimbra.
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Help
The help we want on the farm consists of the day-to-day work with the horses, from feeding, hygiene and work, maintenance of the arena and surrounding area, help in the care of our daughters, with our other animals.
A ajuda que pretendemos na quinta consiste no trabalho do dia-a-dia com os cavalos, desde alimentação, higiene e trabalho, manutenção do picadeiro e área envolvente, ajuda no cuidado das nossas filhas, com os nossos restantes animais.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis 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
Room with bathroom, in the farmhouse or in the village, depending on availability. Access to kitchen with utensils and hot water. we give lunch
Quarto com casa de banho, na casa da quinta ou na aldeia, conforme a disponibilidade. Acesso a cozinha com utensílios e água quente. Damos almoço
What else ...
Our farm is located in the Dão region, famous for its wines, close to Serra da Estrela and with several small villages and river beaches nearby. They can travel by bus, train 15 minutes from the farm and bicycle. On Sundays, depending on our availability, we can accompany you to discover our region.
A nossa quinta localiza-se na região do Dão, famosa pelos seus vinhos, perto da Serra da Estrela e com diversas pequenas aldeias e praias fluviais nas proximidades. Podem se deslocar de autocarro,comboio a 15 minutos da quinta e bicicleta. Aos domingos, conforme a nossa disponibilidade, podemos acompanha-los a conhecer a nossa região.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
Desde que tenham um comportamento correcto e os donos se responsabilizem por eles
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (17)
She have a amazing heart
I was looking for a place where I could help with horses with my limited background and I found a perfect place. They taught me everything very patiently and they made sure that I got to ride every day, usually a lesson with Maria and sometimes a ride in the forest.
I enjoyed every moment because… read more
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She have a amazing heart
I was looking for a place where I could help with horses with my limited background and I found a perfect place. They taught me everything very patiently and they made sure that I got to ride every day, usually a lesson with Maria and sometimes a ride in the forest.
I enjoyed every moment because… read more
We like to… read more
We have nice moments in the table with her plates.
Unfortunatly she leave more soon because have family problems.
We dont need to ask nothing in home, with our… read more
We like a lot her energy and you nice caracter.
She learn very fast, in the end she go with us, to the forest with horses.
We like a lot to work with Silvia
She is very responsable and work very hard an well.
A typical day starts between 8 and 9 a.m. We begin with feeding the horses and dogs and clean the stalls. Throughout the day, we prepare the horses for riding, and take care of unsaddling them, grooming them and taking them back to the stables. We can also help out with Maria's… read more
We like the time that we spend together
Terminando lo tempo que esteve com nosotros haciendo tudo com los caballos.
Nos ai gostado mucho de trabajar com Manuela.
Tiene talento para cuidar de los niños.
Habemos passado bons momentos com… read more
She is very methodic in the work of farm and very responsable.
We like to work with Jessi
We enjoy time that we expende with Giulia, she make a Amazing Lasagna for us. We like a lot.
Thank you for everything Giulia
There is a lot of work to do but you get to spend most of your time outside and with the horses which is great. I learned a lot throughout the two months I spent there and it was really… read more
We like to work with her.
Thank you for everything Suzanne.
Thank you for everthing Hanna
The work is tough but when you don’t feel well, need time off for personal matters (important video calls etc) you just communicate it and it’s no problem. The deal is simple: you work 5 hrs a day or you work more hours and get high-class riding lessons in exchange.… read more
Nuno is the best portugese teacher I´ve ever had (and the only portugese teacher I ever had lol) - I… read more
Kika is very sympathic and have a lot of pacient with our childs. Its good cooker, make Lasanha and Carbonara for us.
We like a lot to work with Kika and learn… read more
She work well in the diferent works. We like to work with Maxi.
Nuno and Maria really try to make you feel comfortable at their place. They are both very open-minded and curious people. We did a Portuguese lesson every night so I could actually learn some Portuguese.
I also really enjoyed working with the horses and… read more
Everyone is so very welcoming from the beginning on and Nuno and Maria will do everything to make you feel as comfortable as possible.
They took me nearly everywhere they went. And I spend Maria’s birthday with them.
Nuno is a… read more
Thank you so much for everything.
We like to work with Tina, its very sympatic.
Its very sympathic!
Very nice workayer.
The girls are also really great and fun to be around (even if Malus favorite word is… read more
Gracias Alba
Nos quedamos a espera de la proxima aula de yoga! 😉
Stay with us, in very difficult moment, with a lot of work.
I spent almost 2 full months with Maria and Nuno. I must say it was my first workaway experience (and first solo travel ever!) and i couldn't imagine a better way to start. The whole family was absolitely amazing. Nuno is a very good rider who constantly wants to improve, with a lot of knowledge about horses. He is very… read more
Thank you and I wish you all the best.
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