Isolde, Isolde… It really doesn’t feel like a long time ago, when you were a fuzzy little creature that followed us on our trail rides. Our firstborn equine, always so obedient despite your curiosity. You followed us on our trails for two years, before you got to carry your own rider. You grew as tall [...]

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On Tabaski this Monday, my friend Naim and I rode our horses King & Isolde to the race track. Isolde is a bit weary of males when she is off heat but after she managed to launch a few warning kicks (touching him but not injuring him), they were fine. Although we were a little [...]

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ISOLDE [alerted]: “Esther, there’s something on the road!” ESTHER: “It’s ok, Isolde. Go ahead, you need not worry.” ISOLDE (to RR guard on duty): “Security check, PLEASE!  Foreign object on the road! Human rider is not taking me seriously but we cannot perceed before we know we are out of harm’s way.” SHEBA: “Sure, partner! [...]

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It’s hard to be believe that one this very day, three years ago, Arwen gave birth to our very own “first-born” foal at Ishtar’s Ark… The 1st of September 2008 saw the arrival of Isolde yar’Arwen, sired by local barb champion DanMaffia! Although three months younger than Sheba, Isolde came to the Ark first! I [...]

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The first thing that happened after I landed in Zinder was that I was surrounded by Team Sheba (=Sheba and her daughters Daya, Ecco and Ronja) and not left unattended until my very tired self got to bed a few hours later… When I woke up a few hours later (still on Taiwanese time), the [...]

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I can’t believe our second oldest filly Kalahari is turning two years old today! It wasn’t long since she was a baby Diva’s size, ambling alongside her mother as we rode out to meet the bush. Isolde & Kalahari Two years have passed since her slightly premature birth one cold winter morning (when her mother [...]

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One of the things I love about our horses is how they always want us to know they’re ready for action. Ivory, Isolde and Kalahari – our three “youngsters” at the Ark (with Diva being the baby) – all in need of special attention and cuddles. I love a horse that wants to work and [...]

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“When one of us go, we all go!” /The Equines of Ishtar’s Ark!

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I promised them they would have new halters when Anette came back! Isolde in purple was a perfect match!

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I can’t believe our princess Isolde is 2 years old today! Isolde yar’Arwen, born September 1st 2008 Wasn’t it just yesterday that I came back from Sweden and found a delightful little filly in the garden of Isthar’s Ark? Isolde yar’Arwen was the first filly born in our care. Raising an equine from the very [...]

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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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We come out one morning to find Ivory, one of the equines of Ishtar’s Ark without her halter. IVORY: Esther, I feel naked without my halter. Can you help me? ESTHER [to herself]: Now I wonder who could be the guilty one…? ESTHER: OK, Ivory! Let’s try pink on you! Let’s spice up this horse [...]

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After nearly a week in Zinder, it’s still hard to sum up the feeling of how good it feels to be home. Sheba is being a darling, not leaving my side. I am so glad I made it back in time before Anette leaves for Sweden on Saturday (close call!). She has done an amazing [...]

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