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Meet our team
Day-to-day management
Anne S. Mikkelsen
Anne Mikkelsen is the Manager at QDV.
Originally, she comes from Denmark.
With at great passion for horses. She is active throughout the entire estate.
It is important to her that quality is a top priority, both for people and animals .
She speak, Danish, English and a little Portuguese
Fields and stables
Kim Mikkelsen
Kim is the teams go to person.
He support everyone when need. He’s main responsibility is the argricural section at QDV, but he is also involved in many other task
Stables
Sukhsingh
Suk is our groom. He is very found of the horses and make sure that they don’t lack anything.
He is very helpfull with many things, and he speak english
Restaurant
Saudade
Saudade ensures that all our guest have a unforgettable experience here on QDV.
She prepare breakfast and the rooms with great care and love.
Saudade is unique and truly something special at QDV.
she speaks English and Portuguese.
Restaurant
Tiago Ribeiro
Tiago is our head rider. He has worked with horses since he was a boy and was trained by Master Luis Valença. He has been a team leader in shows such as Cavalluna.”
He has travelled the world and gained a wealth of valuable experience, which he is now ready to share through his teaching.
Tiago speak Portuguese, English, French
Restaurant
Tiago Galvao
Tiago is our wonderful second rider.
He works with breaking in and training the young horses we have here at QDV. He always makes sure there’s a good mood around him and others. He can also give lessons.
Tiago speak Portuguese and english
Farm
Cassie
Cassie was born in Denmark but has traveled to Portugal to help at QDV with the daily care of the place.
She is very fond of children.
Farm
Happy
Happy was born in Portugal, and we don’t know where she came from, but she has chosen to live here at QDV.
With her beautiful eyes, she enchants all our guests.
Farm
Codie
Codie is the youngest member of the team.
She is a German Shepherd and is in training to take care of the guests and the farm.
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