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It’s been a rough year for Arwen with many health setbacks but here’s a post saying that she’s still rocking and she’s still the most valuable horse in my life. Due to a lot of health issues, including piroplamosis and lameness both on one front leg and one back leg, I have not been able [...]

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I’m taking the bus to Niamey tomorrow morning to team up with Anette, who is flying down for five weeks. It’s been many months since she left and I can’t wait to be back in the bush with my best riding mate! Discovering new places is one of our favourite hobbies and I’m sure there [...]

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One of my worst experiences ever started as a very cozy Sunday afternoon. My nieces and their parents had been over for a little pool party at my house, and when it was time to for me to ride out, both girls wanted to join. This was the first time that Priscilla really wanted to [...]

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Last week, I posted on Facebook that our oldest mare Arwen was seriously sick with piroplasmosis. Of all the times the horses have had piroplasmosis, this was probably the most serious ever, and I was really afraid that I was going to lose her. I noticed the signs immediately as she underwent a dramatic weight [...]

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It’s a new day and the sky is blue. It’s hot season in Niger and the winds are warm, but I’m surprised how well my body has adjusted. It’s the period of year when it’s nice to sleep outside (with a wet blanket) – before the pre-rain sand storm arrive and the air is filled [...]

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Learning to ride in the bush next to the safety of mommy is one thing, but about crossing streets in the city? Well, the equines of Ishtar’s Ark have their own take on that. Herd leader Sahara explains: “Diva, first you make sure you stand between two strong reliant mares, such as myself and your [...]

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I promised I would share Diva’s first outing with you as soon as the Internet allowed it, but it has certainly not been easy uploading pictures these days! But better soon than later, and anything that happens for the first time is definitively worth sharing! Diva was certainly young when she got to join us [...]

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Left to right: (Arwen), Diva, Daya & Tabita (with Sheba behind Daya and Tabita) We are having a wonderful time with Diva, though life right now is very busy and I haven’t had many moments to update.  It never ceases to amaze me how different every equine is from another. Although Diva is Arwen’s daughter, [...]

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It happened at 3.10 am last night. Arwen had been telling us that she was ready for about a week, but this was the night when her milk turned white and her body broke into a sweat. Diva was arriving. A strong little filly, she voiced her arrival and fought hard to rise on her [...]

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…I think we have at least two! Sahara’s is still too early to tell… Here’s what’s happening in our place of the world! To see what’s going on in other corners of the world, visit My World!

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Life as a horse can be so uncomplicated and sweet… All it takes to have an Equine Moment …is some good food (preferably fresh greens!)… …and pleasant company! Now wait a minute… Doesn’t that apply for humans as well? Warm greetings from the Equines of Ishtar’s Ark!

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Copyright Eden Foundation For the animals in the bush, the rainy season is the best season fodderwise, as the ground is full of fresh greens. For city animals however, the rainy season does not begin until the bush animals have had their share and the surplus of green grass makes it way to the city [...]

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