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I am running a horse refuge farm in the Western Algarve close to Lagos and need help with the farm and the animals. People with building experience welcome, I need to do some renovating.
This year I would like to find somebody with experience in working young horses, my colt is 8 and very small, so only small, lightweight people can ride him, but he needs to learn the basics. So if someone has experience in that field and would like to stay longer (no use having different people working him every 2 weeks), please apply.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Long-term helpers can learn lots of things about horses, dogs etc. I am a qualified translator, a horses physiotherapist and Bowen (human and animal) therapist. I train horses and dogs, especially the so called "problem" ones. People can learn some do-it-yourself here too.
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Volunteers need to be used to horses. I have 8 horses and need help feeding, grooming, teaching the young one basic obedience, cleaning paddocks, cutting hedges, repairing fences, feeders etc. and with 2 goats, 5 dogs and 8 cats. Whatever is necessary on a farm. Plus I need to rebuild and renovate, so if you have experience in that field, please apply!
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Portugués: FluidoAlojamiento
Guest room in the barn, 1 sofa bed, 1 high bed, 1 double bed. WC, shower and communal kitchen close to the guest houses, not so close to the barn. Small guest room for 1 with WC en suite. Now with heating, so winter volunteers welcome! 2 attic rooms, 1 with a double bed, 1 with a single. Low ceiling, steep access.
Spaces for camper van travellers or tents available.Algo más...
non-smoking - no people under 18 unless accompanied by an adult - helpers need tetanus shots and their own insurance, everybody is here at their own risk.
Beaches and Lagos town 15 min. by car. Bus stop 2 km away. I have bikes.
Lots of building and renovating is planned for the next few months, so builders, carpenters and all sorts of handy people, please apply!
There are free WIFI hotspots in town.
Free from NOW! Looking for help in December and January!Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
If you have mobile data, welcome.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Motorhomes can be nearly any size. I can provide water and electricity but no disposal of waste waters.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Well trained dogs and cats welcome if cat and chicken safe. And internally and externally bug free, vaccinated and neutered. Other animals on request.
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The work was interesting and Armgard always explained how she wanted projects to be done.
Unfortunately I had a lot of rain in my two weeks of stay which made some of the tasks a bit more challenging.
Nelleke
The work started at 9 am was mostly about animal care (mucking out, feeding,… read more
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The work was interesting and Armgard always explained how she wanted projects to be done.
Unfortunately I had a lot of rain in my two weeks of stay which made some of the tasks a bit more challenging.
Nelleke
The work started at 9 am was mostly about animal care (mucking out, feeding,… read more
We learned so much about care and maintenence of the animals especially the horses . Our day mostly consisted of the upkeep of landscape, repairing fences, feeding and grooming the horses and other animals. The host Armgard was brilliant. She is extremely clear in… read more
And my overall feeling when I think back of Armgards farm is contentment. My first few days I had to get used to the way of things, but once I knew the horses and chores, I felt completely in my element. I've loved discovering the personality of every one… read more
Thank you very much for your nice feedback but especially for your help and very nice company! You are a very skilled, responsible person, I could leave the farm to you without worry. I loved it how you adapted to any situation, different jobs, different people or working alone, everything was always done to my fullest satisfaction. Very… read more
There are horses, dogs, cats, goats, chickens. All of the animals have really nice energy and for me it was a big pleasure and… read more
Armgard really cares about her animals and knows all of them very good.
I worked most of the time around or with the animals, wich meant picking up the horse manure, feeding, fill up the hay and letting the animals out or back in. I… read more
Andreia has been with me (on and off) for more than a year now which clearly says it all.
Andreia is super reliable, organised, very good with the animals, a hard worker, she is flexible and dedicated. I can (and did) leave the whole farm to her and go away on holidays… read more
Le travail est varié… read more
the first feedback I wrote somehow disappeared, so here comes another one:
Thank you very much for the lots of (very good) work you gave me, even when your official working times were over, for your diligence and good ideas, for cleaning and tidying, for being patient with my crazy dog, for cooking and many interesting talks! Always… read more
thank you very much, it was so nice having you here! You are a very good worker, diligent and reliable, good with the animals and such a nice person too! We had lots of fun and you are always welcome back here!
I loved being with the horses to learn about them and see how we can connect together. My
dog was very happy to play with the other dogs and take walks together.
The place is near the city of Lagos by the sea its… read more
Thank you so much for your help, you have been so good and such a lovely person too! Anyone could be happy to have you as a workawayer. You are a very good worker with many skills, punctual, diligent and thourough. Very reliable too. And good with the animals. I could easily entrust my farm to you. And such good company and a good… read more
Not gonna lie, it's hard work. But it's also amazing and gratifying! You have nature, you have animals, you have amazing people and you have fun (sooo much fun!). What more could you ask for?
I recommend… read more
I really enjoyed that I had my clear tasks and a clear structure. The animals teach you their daily… read more
I loved the place, first barn for the sleeping and then the caravan,… read more
Armgard was a fantastic host, her company and kindness made us feel at home, plus she is a GREAT cook! She kindly… read more
Armgard is a wonderful and caring person: incredibly interesting to have her view on a huge variety of topics.
The horses are wonderful, the dogs and cats very friendly and I'm missing everyone already! I hope to return some day: and would highly recommend anyone thinking about visiting Portugal to make… read more
We hope Zagal is better now, and for a long time.
Thank you very much. And see you in some years. Kiss all the horses and dogs for us.
Jérôme et Capucine