Meet our People
Bringing together the best of equestrian traditions
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Meet our Horses
We do our very best to make our herd of horses as happy as possible. Here are some of the horses you are likely to meet if you join our Riding School.
Jamea جامع
Arabic for 'the one who gathers together'
Breed: Desert Arabian
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Stallion
Skills: Beginner's Horse Riding & Horseback Archery
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Pasha
Turkish title for a man of high rank
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Skills: Showjumping & Dressage
Maknah ماكنة
Arabic for 'machine'
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Skills: Beginners' Horse Riding
Belle
Named for her gentle character
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
Skills: Beginners' Horse Riding
غطاس Ghatas
Arabic for 'diver'
Breed: Desert Arabian
Colour: Grey
Sex: Stallion
Skills: Beginners' Horse Riding & Horseback Archery
Haboob هبوب
Arabic for 'sandstorm'
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Skills: Horseback Archery, Dressage & Beginner's Horse Riding
Shilfa شلفا
Arabic for 'spear'
Breed: Horse Mix
Colour: Grey
Sex: Mare
Skills: Showjumping & Dressage
Whiskey
Named for his cheeky character
Breed: Pony Mix
Colour: Skewbald
Sex: Stallion
Skills: Horseback Archery, Showjumping & Beginners' Horse Riding
Alanoud العنود
Arabic for 'strong and tenacious'
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
Skills: Showjumping
Meet our Other Animals
If you're lucky, you might make some more unusual animal friends when your visit our centre
Zulaikha زليخة
Arabian feathered Saluki female, 'grizzle' colour
Name meaning: Arabic for 'a female that walks on a straight path'
Likes: salon visits and yard security patrols
Dislikes: hedgehogs
Nazwah نزوة
Arabian feathered Saluki female, black and tan colour
Name meaning: Arabic for 'once in a blue moon'
Likes: being cosy with a blanket
Dislikes: being showered or brushed or wearing her winter jumper
Balqees بلقيس
Sulcata tortoise named for an ancient Arabian queen. She is over 20 years old.
She is very skilled at burrowing and has built herself a large underground burrow. She is very smart and quietly monitors everything.
She loves pumpkin & watermelon.
Barrag برّاق
Arabian feathered Saluki male, cream colour
Name meaning: Arabic for 'lightening'
Likes: food and Zulaikha
Dislikes: following instructions and loud noises
Qannas قناس
Arabian feathered Saluki male, golden colour
Name meaning: Arabic for 'sniper'
Likes: cuddling with other salukis & foraging for dates
Dislikes: objects that are unexpectedly in the wrong place
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Falcons
Falcons require special living conditions so we do not keep them on site at the Equestrian Centre, however we do have the opportunity to meet and interact with them if you attend one of our cultural events such as our 'Bedouin Experience'