14/11/2021
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BREAKING NEWS!!!!! BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Rouqayah’s Ranch to diversify to become Rouqayah’s Retirement Resource!.
This year, I completed 12 years of owning and running the Ranch (always a somewhat grandiose title for it!), during which time we have been most famous for our beef and poultry. However, over the past couple of years, I have had less and less desire to see my animals, all of whom are named, loved and pampered, slaughtered. The last three slaughters had been very difficult for me and I resolved that they would be the last, without any real alternative plan. Should I sell up and leave Egypt? Should I rent the place? Should I just enjoy it without expecting any income from it? Should I…. and the ponderings went on and on!
I have for many years been a supporter and friend of Egypt Equine Aid, and carry donations over from the UK as often as I can. I follow the daily trials and tribulations, and have for some time been thinking about how I could contribute more than just carrying all those suitcases through customs at Cairo, an adventure in itself! Then it came to me….. I could diversify away from slaughtering into saving! I could offer EEA a move on resource for the horses that have become permanent residents and are taking up space that is needed for the medical cases. The climate up here is far nicer for the horses, we have two large areas in which we will be building track systems (probably only such resource in Egypt) and a farm manager who has been fully trained in caring for my own horses in the most natural way possible, given our environment. Our horses live out full time, are barefoot, fed home grown barseem (Egyptian clover), fresh or dried, and have water in front of them 24 hours a day. We even have an equine vet visit monthly or more often if required. You can see our set up on the website www.rouqayahsranch.com
The first five horses are ready to be moved as soon as the funding is in place. Each horse will cost US$200, £150, €175, AUD 275 per month, inclusive of all expenses, such as farrier, routine treatments, feeding and care. Horses can be fully funded by individuals or a group of friends/family/colleagues, or donations can be attributed by us to a particular horse. As a donor, you will receive regular updates on your horse including photos.
So… who is in! I am in need of the following:
• Someone to help organise the donations/sponsorship.
• Practical help to prepare the place for our new residents.
• Donations to help fund the changes.
• Sponsorship for individual horses.
• Setting up a volunteer programme for those who visit to come and stay for a while to help out
Please contact me via the page “RouqayahsRanch,” Whatsapp 00447930531910, or email me [email protected] for more information or to offer support. Please also feel at liberty to contact Jill Barton at Egypt Equine Aid to verify the details of this exciting new development!