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Malak
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 Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 06:46:05 AM
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Hello all fellow arab enthusiast,
Would just like to shear with you my visit to Prince Khalid's Al Khalidiah farm yesterday- home of as most probably know, some of the worlds best show-horses...
Unbelievable fascilities- unbelievable horses....
I guess what blew me away the most, was that they have grass paddocks for the horses (remember this is far out in the desert...), where they use football field grass, which they change every week, to provide the horses with green grass...
They have also got their own hospital, where they do insemination and embryo transfers!! Swimmingpool and tread-mill, and there is even a Zoo, for the prince's own pleasure, with zebra's and girafes+ lots of other animals- in the middle of the desert!!
Later we had a barbecue and a little party with the arab horse-boys and the vets, (my connection to this farm is the vet who come to my yard), and heard a lot of great stories about their travels with the horses and show-records :)
will try to post some piccies on here later on today.
Tove :)
entrance to one of the many many stables..
the show-horse stable area with gras paddocks!
the training track
the swimmingpool
the tribune where the prince enjoy sitting looking at his horses
My daughter and I in the showhorse-stable
One of the wild Kudu's belonging to the Zoo..
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Edited by - Malak on 15 Jun 2007 08:50:57 AM
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LIV
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 06:50:39 AM
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Lucky you!
Can't even begin to imagine the facilities there. Definately want to have a good nosey at your pics! |
     
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natntaz
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 07:33:12 AM
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You are so lucky must of been wonderfull  Can only imagine what it all looked like  |
   
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alethea
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 09:35:09 AM
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Oh wow it looks amazing
Thank you for sharing the pics, your very lucky to have visited
Alethea
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louisejo
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 10:16:11 AM
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Wow - it looks amazing, how lucky for you to be able to look around somewhere so beautiful.
Would love to see some pictures of the horses if you have any.. |
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Jenny W
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 2:04:24 PM
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Oh my god, I was out there a few years ago, I went to work with Mario to condition the horses with him!! It is an absalutely fantastic place to be.
The picture's that you have put on here are great.
Did you get to meet the Prince? |
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Malak
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 05:52:35 AM
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| Hi Jenny- how great to hear from others who have been here- met mario on thursday, great guy!!! Didnt meet the prince this time, but have met him several times before :) how long were you here for? Mario and the lot will be at Towerlands this year as well, so chance for you to meet up :) |
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Jenny W
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 8:56:26 PM
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I was only there for about 2 months, but what an experience! Mario is fantastic such a great guy to be around.
The prince is such a lovely man. i'm so pleased that they will be at towerlands, I haven't seen them all in ages, be nice to see the horse's too!
Will you be going to Towerlands? |
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Malak
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 05:54:47 AM
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Hi Jenny,
Yes, I'll be at Towerlands, my stallion qualified at devon County, so i'll have to be there to cheer him and Emma the loanee... :)So just hope Mario will not bring any stallion to my stallions class... he he.. thay sweep the tables normally..
Would be great to meet up at Towerlands!!
Did you know mario from before when you went out? how did you get to travel here? know it's difficult for some to get here.. |
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Nikkisian89
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 1:11:07 PM
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| Wow thats amazing...bet their horses are gorgeous! |
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Jenny W
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Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 08:10:20 AM
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Hi Tove,
Yes I have know Mario for a few years, I met him at the yard I am stabled at.
I flew out there on my own (Very scary), but was met by one of the Prince's secritary's, if he hadn't have been there then I am not sure that they would have let me out of the airport - they are really strict aren't they!
Yes we should definately meet up at Towerlands! |
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