- Title: Horse shelter in UAE organises Ramadan Iftars and hikes with horses
- Date: 21st March 2025
- Summary: RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) (MUTE) VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING PEOPLE GATHERING AT HORSE SHELTER RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FOUNDER OF HORSE SHELTER, YASMIN SAYYED, TALKING TO VISITORS AND CHECKING HORSES PEOPLE WALKING ALONGSIDE HORSES / GIRL RIDING HORSE (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOUNDER OF 'RIDE TO RESCUE' HORSE SHELTER
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- Keywords: Emirates Iftar Ramadan UAE hike horse horses
- Location: RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE
- City: RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE
- Country: UAE
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
- Reuters ID: LVA001022420032025RP1
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- Story Text:In the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, visitors head to 'Ride to Rescue' horse shelter during the month of Ramadan, to take part in weekly hikes, admire the sunset and have homemade Iftar meals made with fresh local ingredients.
"It's just fantastic, to be out in nature in Ramadan which is a beautiful month of celebration, you know, at sunset and with beautiful animals, it’s really special," said one of the visitors, Natalie Hollyman.
Unlike regular horse stables, this shelter provides rehabilitation and care for abandoned, older and injured horses.
According to 'Ride to Rescue''s website, its founder Yasmin Sayyed, a Palestinian who was born and raised in Germany, started to rescue horses in 2013 after she quit horse riding following injuries.
"I decided like two years ago to hike with them so people can walk with horses because these horses can only walk," she said.
The 50-year-old moved to Dubai in 2004, and said she relies on funds to sustain operations in the sanctuary which faces financial challenges.
Fees collected through organising hikes and Iftars contribute in providing care for more than 20 rescued horses, Sayyed added.
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