PÁTIO Hrse & Ldge: Wrk & Travel 2017/18 Wrking n a Trail-Hrse Farm n Azrean Faial Island N previus riding experience required Enjy riding n an Atlantic Island in an evergreen nature Ideal lcated fr free time activities and travel n the Azres (Trail with PÁTIO Hrse & Ldge) With mre then 20 Lusitan and Cruzad Prtuguese hrses, PÁTIO is ne f the larger hrse farms n the Azrean Archipelag. We are wrking n a high level f sustainability. Wrk & Travel Participants help with all hrse farm related tpics and supprt the staff. They are a vital wrkfrce n the farm and as a cnsequence f their supprt the farm is able t ffer great trails with well-trained Trail-Hrses. Lcatin: Faial Island, Azres, Prtugal Start dates: flexible, any date thrughut the year Duratin: 4-12 weeks Age requirement: 18+
Wrk & Travel Participant rle: What will I be ding? Wrk & Travel Participants help t care fr and give attentin t ur hrses and are invlved in all hrse farm related wrks. Yu will wrk clsely with the hrses every day and might be invlved in: Fd preparatin and feeding hrses Wrk n the hrse training Riding n trails (accrding t skills and reservatins) Assisting with preparatins fr trails Wrking at the Hrse Ldge, in the garden and n the meadws Grming f hrses and maintenance f the equipment Wrking with individually allcated hrses (Wrk n PÁTIO Hrse & Ldge) Yu d nt need t be an experienced rider, but having the basics f walk, trt and canter are a bnus. We accmmdate all levels f riding experience and will tailr yur activities accrdingly. Regular riding is part f the prgram accrding t the capability f rider and ability f hrses. Wrk & Travel Participants wh are staying fr at least 4 weeks and wh have sufficient experience will als be given the pprtunity t guide small trails. Wrk & Travel Participants supprt als in husehld and garden wrk n the farm. Als additinal farm animals like ur dgs and cats have t be lked fr.
The prgram is infrmal, relaxed with hands-n-apprach and supervisin frm PÁTIO staff. Hrse lver will get valuable practical experience with hrses. Wrking time is nrmally 5 days/week frm arund 8am t 6pm. The weekend is nt mandatry ff time. (Teamwrk n PÁTIO Hrse & Ldge) We als ffer placements t Wrk & Travel Participants with prfessinal skills (vet, equine dentist, saddler r farrier) that wuld like t utilise these at the prject. Ask fr special arrangements. Where will I be living? Wrk & Travel Participants live in typical Azrean huses clse t the PÁTIO Ldge lcated at the Nrth Cast f Faial. Yu will be living apprx. 2 km frm the sea swimming site and very clse t the village that ffers mst facilities. (In and utside f the PÁTIO Hrse & Ldge)
Participants will find in their living huse a small kitchen, living rm and a bedrm. They may be expected t share a bedrm and bathrm. Washing machine and free WLAN yu find at the farm. There is als a barbecue area. There are many activities available in yur free time; riding with ur hrses, visiting the island and its great sightseeing s, climb n the highest muntain f Prtugal r descent int the caldeira, whale watching r swimming with dlphins. Enjy the day and nightlife in the nice harbur twn Hrta. Yu can make the mst f yur lcatin and learn t dive, learn t talk Prtuguese, take a swim in the cean, sunbath r nly relax with a great view t the Atlantic Ocean. What clthing d I need? Take slid bts and wrk clthes with yu. Rain prtectin clthes r rubber bts are utile. Participants must bring their wn riding clthes and riding hat. What s abut Health Insurance? Wrk & Travel Participants have t prvide their wn valid health insurance. Hw t get t Faial? PÁTIO is lcated n the Mid-Atlantic Island f Faial. The island airprt is Hrta. Azres Airlines is flying mst f the weekdays directly frm Lisbn t Hrta. A PÁTIO staff member will be at the airprt t meet yu and transfer yu t the farm. Additinal activities n Faial (fr the participants wn expense): During the prgram, participants will be given the pprtunity t see places f interest in the area. We will assist with arrangements, hwever, additinal activities will be fr the participants wn expense.
Whale Watching Swimming with Dlphins Descend int the 400 meter deep Caldeira Climbing the 2.100 meter high muntain Pic Walking Turs Biking Turs Sailing with ld whalers bats 2017/18 Rates: Duratin DATE RATE 4 Weeks 2018 450 Per persn 8 Weeks 2018 850 Per persn 12 Weeks 2018 1.250 Per persn Rates include the fllwing: Transfers t and frm Airprt Accmmdatin. Main meals n wrking days. NB: The abve quted rates d nt include additinal fd & drinks, activities, transfers (ther than the transfer t and frm airprt) r airfares. The rates are defined t match csts f the stay. Cntacts Anja & Victr (wners) WhatsApp/Mbile: 00351 917 428 111 r 00351 917 428 065 E-mail: anja@pati.pt r victr@pati.pt