An Unforgettable Hack Ride In Sheikh Faisals’ Desert Oasis, Qatar

Morning Moments

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Shetland Pony
January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Shetland Pony

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Cat in a Crate
January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Cat in a Crate




January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Selfie with Joyful Stephanie

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Selfie with Joyful Stephanie

Patcher

Today I rode one of the horses from the middle stable.

My horse, Patcher, is an Anglo-Arabian race horse and was a dream to ride.

I rode with staff member Josh, from England.  

As a result of an injury, Josh is now a retired jockey. He’s in Qatar to train race horses.

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Patcher - Anglo-Arabian Race Horse
January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Patcher – Anglo-Arabian Race Horse

Hack Ride Tour Of Sheikh Faisal’s Farm

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Josh and I
January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Josh and I

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Pretty Moment while riding Patcher
January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Pretty Moment while riding Patcher

Peacocks On Sheikh Faisal’s Estate

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Large Peacock Sitting in Tree

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Peacocks

Photo With Patcher & Peacocks

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Patcher, Joyful Stephanie & Peacocks

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Patcher, Joyful Stephanie & Peacocks

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Patcher, Joyful Stephanie & Peacocks

The Lion’s Cage

Arriving at the museum, and there is the lion’s cage without a lion.  

Story is the lion escaped and was shot. 😢

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum - The Lion's Cage

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum - The Lion's Cage

Approaching Sheikh Faisal’s Museum


Sheikh Faisal’s Cheetah

While a unique experience, I felt sad for this isolated cheetah.

However, she looked well fed and cared for.

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

Can You Spot The Cheetah?

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum - The Cheetah

Curious – Wants To See Us


January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - The Cheetah

Only In Qatar

January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Riding Patcher – Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum – The Cheetah

A Royal Villas

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - Royal Villa

Sheikh’s Hangout

This building is the Sheikh’s hangout place for himself and all his male friends.

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum  - Sheikh's Hangout

Oryx

Like the cheetah, the oryx were curious about us and came for a closer look.

January 13th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Riding Patcher – Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum – Oryx

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum - Oryx

January 13th, 2018 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre - Riding Patcher - Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum - Oryx

Today was so amazing, I am still high on the adventure.  

I return next week to ride again with Josh.

S, 🇶🇦


One Comment Add yours

  1. Tish Millette says:

    What beautiful horses. I would love to spend a day riding. Fabulous.

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