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Join LITS Horses, a small and friendly horse project south of Lisbon, close to beaches and forests. Weâre looking for experienced, confident riders to help 3â4h/day with stable tasks, grooming, and preparing horses for guests.
Couples are also welcome. Accommodation included. In addition it would be great, if you can support our rides with guests as guide (paid position). Perfect for horse lovers and nature enthusiasts. âš
20 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: Weâll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: Weâll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Fluent English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We are a small and friendly horse project located in beautiful nature south of Lisbon, close to beaches, lagoons, and forests. Our place is home to currently **8 horses and one little foal** and we offer **trail rides and horseback experiences** for guests who want to explore the area on horseback.
We are looking for experienced riders who truly love horses** and want to be part of the daily life on a small horse ranch. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, being around animals, and meeting people from around the world. Couples are also welcome, so one would rather help with the horses and rides while the other one would work with maintenance and gardening at our stable.
Free Time & Surroundings
Our location is perfect if you love nature and the ocean.
In your free time you can enjoy:
- Beautiful beaches nearby
- Surfing spots
- A **lagoon for kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
- Nature walks and countryside, but cafes, restaurants & bars in walking distance
- Visiting Lisbon (about 40 minutes by Uber*)
Why youâll love it here
- Live close to the Atlantic Ocean
- Spend your days with horses and nature
- Improve your horsemanship
- Meet travelers from around the world
- Possibility to earn money guiding trail rides
If horses are your passion and you enjoy a simple life close to nature, we would love to welcome you to LITS Horses.
**activities:**
Daily help is around **3-4 hours per day**, **5-6 days per week (not including the paid rides with guests)**.
Tasks may include:
- Feeding the horses
- Grooming, tacking and preparing horses for rides
- Cleaning paddocks and general stable work
- Cleaning and maintaining saddles, bridles and equipment
- Helping prepare guests for trail rides
- Assisting with horse training and exercise
- General help around the
## Accommodation
We offer **accommodation in exchange for your help**.
- A **private caravan** (perfect for one person, free in exchange for the grooming work)
- A **small apartment** (better suited for a couple, includes a rent)
Couples are welcome to apply.
**rules:**
## What we are looking for
This position is **only suitable for people with strong horse experience and confident riding skills**. Or a couple, so one would rather help with the horses and rides while the other one would work with maintenance and gardening at our stable
Ideally you:
- Are an **experienced and confident rider**
- Have experience **handling horses and stable work**
- Are **friendly, open-minded and reliable**
- Enjoy working with guests
- Can help as a **guide for trail rides** (a big plus, this work will be paid)
- Speak very **good English**, other languages are considered.
- Are happy to work on **weekends**
- Are comfortable working outdoors and as part of a small team
- You have a travel health insurance
- Minimum stay 2 months
If you are able to guide trail rides with guests, **this work will be paid separately.**
Daily help is around **3-4 hours per day**, **5-6 days per week (not including the paid rides with guests)**.
Tasks may include:
- Feeding the horses
- Grooming, tacking and preparing horses for rides
- Cleaning paddocks and general stable work
- Cleaning and maintaining saddles, bridles and equipment
- Helping prepare guests for trail rides
- Assisting with horse training and exercise
- General help around the
## Accommodation
We offer **accommodation in exchange for your help**.
- A **private caravan** (perfect for one person, free in exchange for the grooming work)
- A **small apartment** (better suited for a couple, includes a rent)
Couples are welcome to apply.
**rules:**
## What we are looking for
This position is **only suitable for people with strong horse experience and confident riding skills**. Or a couple, so one would rather help with the horses and rides while the other one would work with maintenance and gardening at our stable
Ideally you:
- Are an **experienced and confident rider**
- Have experience **handling horses and stable work**
- Are **friendly, open-minded and reliable**
- Enjoy working with guests
- Can help as a **guide for trail rides** (a big plus, this work will be paid)
- Speak very **good English**, other languages are considered.
- Are happy to work on **weekends**
- Are comfortable working outdoors and as part of a small team
- You have a travel health insurance
- Minimum stay 2 months
If you are able to guide trail rides with guests, **this work will be paid separately.**
This position is **only suitable for people with strong horse experience and confident riding skills**. Or a couple, so one would rather help with the horses and rides while the other one would work with maintenance and gardening at our stable
Ideally you:
- Are an **experienced and confident rider**
- Have experience **handling horses and stable work**
- Are **friendly, open-minded and reliable**
- Enjoy working with guests
- Can help as a **guide for trail rides** (a big plus, this work will be paid)
- Speak very **good English**, other languages are considered.
- Are happy to work on **weekends**
- Are comfortable working outdoors and as part of a small team
- You have a travel health insurance
- Minimum stay 2 months
If you are able to guide trail rides with guests, **this work will be paid separately.**
