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Work with horses in a natural way on a horse farm that offers no riding. With us you can really connect with horses as animals with intrinsic value. Suitable for nature lovers!
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We offer a kind, compassionate environment that is good for horses and people.
The way we handle our horses is all non violent and based on mutual respect. Our horses are kept naturally, living outside in a herd 24/7 with constant access to roughage. This allows for very interesting observations of the herd and understanding of the natural behavior of horses. The horses presence itself is healing, and we actively encourage you to spend time with the herd and enjoy their company and healing presence. Please note there are currently no regular training sessions or guided activities with horses, but you are welcome to brush them and interact with them independently.
We also have plenty of very interesting books on law of attraction, manifesting, spirituality, energy healing and of course science based horse training that you are welcome to read on your free time. A selection of different oracle cards are available too should you enjoy reading cards.
The town of Alcoutim is within walking distance and has a really nice typical portuguese feel to it. It is not a touristy trash place, but a genuine Portuguese riverside town. You can take a river boat taxi across the river to visit the Spanish town on the other side too.
Ayuda
We run a non ridden horse farm in the south of Portugal, right by the border with Spain. We have 11 horses, 2 large dogs and 3 cats at the farm, so no two days are the same! You do not necessarily need previous experience with horses, but an enthusiastic and compassionate attitude towards animals is a must!
The farm is run by a Finnish-Portuguese couple who had a baby in February, which means help is needed with the work on the farm.
We run a small business on site. Please note, Workawayers are not expected to participate in any of the business activities with clients - your help is needed in the day to day care of the horses and housework only.
We are looking for responsible and reliable people to help with duties such as;
Preparing the horses feed and feeding them twice daily, this includes wheeling straw uphill with a wheelbarrow.
Cleaning a small section of their 7ha paddock daily
General housework duties such as sweeping up, cooking and cleaning common areas daily.
Walking the dogs
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TYPICAL DAY
The days start at 7.30am with feeding the horses and spreading out their daytime hay and a general tidy up around the house and the farm. The morning duties are usually all done by 9am.
After breakfast there is a bit of housework to do; sweeping the lounge, wiping the kitchen counters & stovetop and checking the bathroom is nice and pleasant. This takes no more than 30 minutes and is what you would do at home too.
During the day you will have free time from 9am to 4.30pm to focus on your own work, head to the river beach or hang out in the hammock with the horses. You are not required to stay on the farm during the day.
The evening work consist of feeding the horses, spreading out the hay for nighttime and preparing their morning feeds. We spread the hay by car and a small trailer, so you need comfortable driving a car slowly around the farm.
The evening feeding starts at 4.30pm and takes no longer than 1,5h.
In the evenings after feeding the horses, workawayers take it in turns to cook dinner.
We are looking to host two or three people. Workawayers share one bedroom and bathroom.
Ideally you are hardworking with responsible attitude and some experience in farm animal care. Most importantly you feel connected to horses as animals.
You need to be able to drive a car, as some of your duties will include driving a vehicle around the farm.
We have guides and instructions for the work, but please bring your common sense too!
We would like to have you here for at least 4 weeks, as it takes time to fully learn and become confident in everything.
GETTING TO THE FARM
We will pick you up and drop you off to Vila Real De Santo Antonio bus - or train station. If you are travelling from Lisbon, there is also direct bus service to "Balurcos Cruzamento" - a bus stop only 5 minutes away from us. Occasionally, we also travel to Tavira so it may be possible to pick you up from there if you are traveling to us from Spain. Public transport is poor in this area, but the nearest town with amenities and some nightlife too is within 10 minute walk.
PLEASE NOTE - This horse farm is NON RIDDEN - horse riding is not at all possible here. At the moment there are no regular training sessions with the horses, either.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Finnish: Fluido
Portugués: Fluido
Alojamiento
You will be living in the same farmhouse as the hosts, sleeping in a shared bedroom with 2-3 volunteers in the same room.
There is fast wifi available. We share the rest of the house; kitchen and bathroom and lounge are all communal areas. The rooms are kept clean and tidy and we do not allow smoking inside the house. Dogs and cats live inside the house too but you do not have to let them into your room.
You can help yourself to food when you are hungry. We cook at least one hot meal per day to eat together. We are "almost vegan" vegetarians, we eat cheese and eggs still but do not really use any other animal products. We do not provide snacks, so you will need to buy any biscuits, cakes, candy, chocolates etc for yourself if you want any of those types of things.
You are of course welcome to eat what you please, but the house supplies are limited to veggie goods.
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The farm is run by a Finnish - Portuguese couple with an absolute passion for horses and caring for them naturally. We are easygoing and flexible, as long as the animals are well cared for.
The horses 7ha paddock surrounds the house, so the nature and the horses here are really on your doorstep!
The farm is located within a walking distance from a riverside town of Alcoutim. The town has all your basic needs, small supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants and coffee shops as well as a very cute river beach and bar. We have direct access to marked footpaths so should you be a keen hiker, there are plenty of dirt tracks and paths for nice walks in the area. There is a river boat taxi service across the river to Spain and they hire out kayaks, jet skis and bicycles too.
Public transport around here is not great at all. The nearest big beaches and bigger towns are all about 30min drive away.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
You will have plenty of time in between farm work to focus on your own work. We have a fast wifi here and good mobile signal too.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have space and can provide a plug in for standard size campervan.
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Comentarios (22)
Her laid back but very responsible attitude is a real asset to her and she is completely flexible and able to resolve any challenges as they come up. She is very reliable, totally thorough and just a fantastic person to be around.
She is a… read more
The work with the horses is very fair, and enjoyable! Despite my previous experience with horses, I thought it was quite something to walk through a herd… read more
She gets along with everyone and is quick to learn all the work and does it all really well. She has great communication skills and is 100% reliable, responsible and trustworthy. After learning the work herself she was also able to pass the knowledge on to… read more
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Her laid back but very responsible attitude is a real asset to her and she is completely flexible and able to resolve any challenges as they come up. She is very reliable, totally thorough and just a fantastic person to be around.
She is a… read more
The work with the horses is very fair, and enjoyable! Despite my previous experience with horses, I thought it was quite something to walk through a herd… read more
She gets along with everyone and is quick to learn all the work and does it all really well. She has great communication skills and is 100% reliable, responsible and trustworthy. After learning the work herself she was also able to pass the knowledge on to… read more
She learned all the work fast and has a fantastic attitude towards not only work but life in general. She was an absolute asset to our team and we are absolutely happy to recommend her on for any type of work -… read more
It was a special experience to live for some time in a rather isolated place in nature - even though the village of Alcoutim was within easy reach. The view of the landscape surrounding the farm is really great!!
The work, as described in the profile, is not… read more
She is absolutely reliable and has great timekeeping skills. We would gladly have her back on the farm!
We absolutely recommend Mia to any future… read more
We… read more
It was a real shame she had to go, as just during the few days she was with us she showed real enthusiasm and interest in the horses and helping out with all the work. I am sure she would have proved to be an excellent workawayer… read more
All the animals are great, dogs, cats, horses... they are all very friendly and… read more
The work here is far from being difficult and gives you the opportunity to live close to a real herd of horses with totally… read more
She is… read more
the cool hosts. also the horses have lovely energy, they must've meditated a lot. thanks daniel and pia for everything :)
All in all the atmosphere is great as long as… read more
She prepares great vegetarian meals and gets along with everyone. You can always trust… read more
She was with us for 2 months on our horse farm and during her time she always… read more
Exploring the area around Alcoutim was very relaxing. The town itself is… read more
I would recommend her without any hesitation and would gladly welcome her back to us anytime.
Unfortunately due to her personal reasons she left our place suddenly with only a few hours warning. We wish her well.
In terms of living with animals and life in general Pia’s and Daniels mindset was so pure and energetic, so special and ever-present that I couldn’t help but notice that those three weeks had a huge and gentle influence on my life. With that in mind I can only imagine how wonderful… read more
Even with the rainy weather she never complained or stopped smiling! We are very grateful for all her… read more
She is social and works well with others and has a helpful attitude.
We wish her well in her future adventures!
She is reliable and punctual in her work and a nice person to have around!
During her time with us, as well as doing the farm work with the horses, she prepared some lovely meals together with the other volunteers.
She also made a really… read more
The hosts Pia and… read more
I stayed for 5 weeks and enjoyed my time every minute. You have a… read more
The place is magical and super relaxing☀️
I definitely enjoyed working with the horses and you quickly get into the workflow.
Pia and Daniel are very pleasant hosts and always make sure that everyone on the farm is doing well, whether human or animal.
That's why I absolutely… read more
The work is really easygoing and you have a lot of time to enjoy the special atmosphere there, like just spend time with being with the horses, reading in the sun or doing yoga in an incredible peaceful environment or going for a walk/run on… read more
She… read more
I really enjoyed my time at this special farm!
The work is easy and fun and we had a lot of time for ourselves.
I feel like this place has a healing atmosphere and I loved just sitting with the horses, reading or doing yoga. It’s perfect… read more
Thank you for offering the world a place as unique as yours, thank you for the opportunity that you are offering to us to come and learn.
Thank you to… read more
She has excellent communication skills, plenty of common sense, she is hard… read more
Thanks to them I went from never having been close to a horse to be completely comfortable around them. I also learned how to understand the horse's language and how to fully appreciate their company without the need to… read more
Despite of not having any previous experience with horses, he learned fast how to handle them safely… read more
They are kind and attentive hosts, patient and ready to help if we have any question. The house is spacious and well equipped. We would eat diners together and share the cooking days (Pia is a really amazing cook).
Although it was my… read more
They were helping us on our horse farm for 6 weeks and I would gladly recommend them to anyone who needs helping hands on their farm.
Luisa and Hugo are pleasant housemates too. They are sociable, tidy, quiet and great… read more
She is punctual and reliable with excellent timekeeping. I would absolutely recommend her with no hesitation.
I would absolutely recommend her with no hesitation!
