THE HORSE GAZETTE
equine health
the way of the horse
dreams can come true
By Eleanor Blazer © 2009
What’s your dream? Electricity cannot be relied upon, Ward’s farrier was
Do you want to win a as frequent outages occur, some- taught how to trim and shoe We carry extensive tack, grooming, stable
world championship? Breed a times lasting for days. Fuel to horses in Saudi Arabia. He in
Kentucky Derby winner? All is run the generator is also in short turn taught his sons.
supplies, gifts, show clothes, casual clothing,
possible! supply. Water is stored in con- The farrier’s main
Rasha dreams of train- tainers for emergencies. clients are the Palestinian
ing and riding her filly along Corn is grown on the police horses used to control
home furnishing accessories, greeting cards,
the Mediterranean Sea. But her farm and is ground for horse the flow of traffic in Gaza City.
dream has some complications feed. A black bean, which I Many streets are closed be- books, videos, and DVDs.
most of us will never know. could not identify, is also fed to cause of rubble from bombed
I met Rasha when she Ward and the other horses at the buildings; creating congestion
enrolled in an online course: stable. in the streets that are pass-
“Responsible Horse Owner- Grain and hay can be able.
Phone: 210-698-7802
ship”. During our correspon- purchased in the city of Gaza. Stable supplies need
Fax: 210-698-8370
dence I was delighted to find Much of it is imported from to be brought in from Israel or
horse crazy girls are the same Egypt and Israel, as not enough Egypt. Rasha’s sister lives in
Store Hours:
everywhere even though cir- can be produced locally to meet Jerusalem and is able to get
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
cumstances can be much differ- the demand. During sporadic into Gaza on work related
Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday: 12 Noon - 4 pm
ent—Rasha lives in Gaza City attacks of bombing and sniping, business. Rasha tells her sister
(Gaza Strip is between Israel and supply can become short. Ward what she needs and her sister
Egypt) and her city is frequently is fortunate that Rasha has ac- is sometimes able to get it. If
Located at IH-10 and Boerne
under bombing and gun fire at- cess to a fairly secure source of the borders are closed it might Stage Road in the HEB Shopping
tack. feed. be months before her sister can
Rasha loves horses. As As Ward eats her get in to Gaza with the items. Website: www.boernestagesaddlery.com
a child she took riding lessons. breakfast, Rasha cleans the ma- A limited amount of tack is
Her first dream, to own a horse, nure out of her paddock. The available at the market, but
became a reality just a short time manure is spread on the fields by it is usually old and of poor
ago. She bought Ward, which is hand, using a wagon pulled by a quality.
Arabic for “Rose”. horse. Some items can
Ward was a 10-month- Ward is then groomed come through the tunnels that
old filly when Rasha brought her and taken out for exercise. She run between Egypt and Gaza.
home from the breeder’s. Ward is lunging and understands voice But these things are mostly for
is of Arabian heritage and like commands for the basic gaits of human needs; such as flour,
all youngsters can be a handful walk, jog, lope and stop. Rasha sugar, other food items, toilet-
at times. has a trainer, Sa’ad, who will ries and fuel.
Rasha’s day is similar help her start Ward under saddle Rasha sent me an
to every horse owner’s. this fall. email last week with the ex-
In the morning she Rasha is fortunate citing news that her sister was
checks Ward for injuries or signs Ward learned the command able to come for five days.
of illness as she does chores. for whoa in early training. A She brought an English saddle,
Once she is sure Ward bomb exploded nearby as Rasha bridle, some grooming tools
and the other horses in the stable was leading Ward; with luck and a bag of horse treats for
are fine, she gives them hay. they made it back to the stable Ward.
Rasha’s family grows safely. By next summer
grapes, hay and grain. The hay There is very little Rasha hopes she will be able
is stored loose. Automatic bal- pasture, as tillable ground is used to take her first ride along the
ers are rare and fuel to operate for farm crops. Ward is kept in a Mediterranean Sea.
tractors is in short supply. Rasha large dry lot. The shelter is made * Earn a Bachelor of
described the hay as wheat-like of concrete blocks with a steel Science degree in equine studies
grass that is native to the area. roof. The ground is very sandy. or certification as a Professional
The water supply is I asked Rasha about Horse Trainer or Riding Instruc-
checked for amount and clean- vaccinating and deworming tor. Start your new career as a
liness. Rasha was able to locate the horses. She explained vac- riding instructor, horse trainer,
an automatic waterer for Ward’s cines are hard to get, but paste or stable manager. All courses
paddock. The other horses use dewormers are available. Horse are online. Start anytime and
water troughs made of stone. owners use human tetanus vac- work at your own pace. Visit
Water is a very valu- cine for the horses - when they www.horsecoursesonline.com
able resource in the Gaza Strip. can get it. for information.
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