Breaking News PAWS rescue Donkey Arrives on Failaka

Saturday 5th June Gandalf, ecsorted by Manu and Chris Winkler, arrived at Failaka Stables.

Gandalf shortly after his rescue

Gandalf's front hooves showing years of neglect

Arriving safe and sound with Manu and Chris in attendance

Gandalf in his summer stable meeting his new nieghbour Mo'giza a fellow PAWs rescue.

More pictures, full story and progress report will be posted at the begining of August.

May & June Holiday and Heat

Well here I am back on Failaka after a great holiday at home in Wales and what a contrast to Failaka - where we live is all green - lakes, rivers and mountains. I visisted the Aberystwith show and was impressed by the Welsh ponies and cobs. I did buy a few halters and brushes etc for the stables but did not go riding although I was tempted. It seems I did miss two weeks of horrible dust and sand storms so the stables were very quiet visitor-wise in my absence and Masoud did a sterling job looking after the animals.

Back in May, we had a visitor from Britain, Roger Faulds, like my husband he is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality (there are only three in Kuwait) so the fellow Fellows had a good long chat both being jolly good Fellows!!! (Sorry I could not resist that one). Roger had not ridden for many years so he had a refresher lesson on Burgan.

Roger on Burgan with me on Safir

Whilst I was away in June, our deer neighbours in the zoo had six fawns and as usual I cannot resist cute babies so here is a picture of one.

and another below

Whilst I was trying to photograph the fawns one of the ostriches was having a bath obviously enjoying the cool water

All the horses and donkies are in good condition as we go into the summer heat. Banou and Mahaba have their airconditioning on during the day now. So everyone is in during the heat of the day and are turned out into the paddocks after "dinner".

PAWS have contacted me and I have agreed to foster another rescued animal, this time a donkey named Gandalf, he should arrive with us in early July, when he does I will post some photographs, he has been attended to by Dr Sathish who also is our stable vet so I know he will be in good condition when he arrives.

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