Galloping in the sinai dessert!!

[khristyne]

During my holiday Verity decided we had better go riding together!! I wasnt keen i have to say, as 14.2 skinny arabs are not my scene but decided to go along for a look!! We had seen some terrible sights in Cairo, very poor lame things with dreadful feet, but these seemed well but I still would preferred more coverage!!!

The eygptian arab is a different shape to any I have seen. They all appear triangular behind!! :eek: I was a bit dismayed at first as i wondered if they were fed! The stable owner was called omar. when he found out we were English and owned horses her showed us all around his stables and we saw all the mares and foals as well.


All the feet were nicely trimmed and every stable had a manger full of alfafa for the horses to 'graze' on. Satisfied that the hat racks were in fact fed I agreed to go on a trap beside Verity. Dont know much about driving but looking at the photo I have to say this trap doesnt look too well balanced to me!! The harness looks a bit interesting too, but they were at pains to put pads under things and adjusted them and took lots of care!


We had a lovely time, me trotting along and Verity thundering past at full stretch gallop!! We had hibiscus tea in a bedouin tent before returning to base.


Just as well she didnt fall off, no hat no sleeves no trousers and Jesus sandals!!!!!!!! Very PC!!

If you look in the distance you can just see Verity!!

Would you believe these 2 are both Stallions!!!

omar put on an in hand display for us to music which was fascinating, but def not British Dressage approved!!! :rolleyes:
Further news in due course!!!

[PonyGirl]

These are wonderful. I do love your updates!

[cadeby]

I think you chose well - both horses look in good condition compared to some of those that you see working in Egypt ( and other tourist destinations for that matter ). Omar sounds like one of the more caring owners and that stable yard is immaculate!

The Brooke Hospital For Animals do brilliant work in Egypt and are trying to raise awareness/knowledge amongst the owners. I think it would be great if every body who rode on a horse, donkey, camel or caleche made a small donation to the charity at the end of their holiday.

Glad you're having a great time - looks like you'll have some some lifelong memories!

What's next, lol!

[harveydales]

Fabulous pics! I am very envious and I wish I were there right now in that hot sunshine - it is freeeezing here at the moment. I suppose those Arabs might look like hatracks compared to our round Dales Ponies but they look to be in very good condition and are obviously well cared for - probably a darn sight healthier than my currently overweight and underworked pony!

Lol at Verity without a hat and riding in those sandals! I bet you nearly had heart failure watching! I wonder what H&S over her would make of it! But how exhilerating to gallop across the desert like that.

What a fantastic holiday - looking forward to the next instalment.

[AliandDolly]

these pics are fabulous i would love to go to egypt it looks stunning

alixxx

[Debbie]

Neat!! More pics

I think they're in fantastic shape. It must be hard to get the animals to eat enough in that heat. I know I go off my kibbles when the temperatures soar.

And what a kind man to place so many pads about to try to keep his animals comfortable. He must really love his horses.

I'd forgotten that they don't like to geld the Arabian horses. Looks like the stallions were taking everything in stride. And they've got very nice, solid looking legs...very sturdy.

Best of all, I love your grins ;D ;D Looks like you and Verity had a fantastic day there!

[khristyne]

We did have a wonderful time. I have been a long term supporter of the brook hospital, infact we have a collection tin for donations at the yard for people who help themselves to manure.

I did think long and hard before going to the stables but if the ones that look after their horses do well financially then perhaps it will encourage the others to do a better job. I have to say under no circumstances would I support the poor things around the pyramids in Cairo!! More of them later!!.............

[bevbob]

It looks a fantastic holiday, glad you found some good stables to ride at too.