• French horse master Joel Proust during a training session in Marrakesh. He hopes his stallions will soon return to the film locations in Morocco that made his name, such as the set of "Game of Thrones". AFP
    French horse master Joel Proust during a training session in Marrakesh. He hopes his stallions will soon return to the film locations in Morocco that made his name, such as the set of "Game of Thrones". AFP
  • Joel Proust looks after one of his stallions during a training exercise. Morocco's dramatic deserts and palm-filled valleys have long catered for big-budget films needing Middle East locations. AFP
    Joel Proust looks after one of his stallions during a training exercise. Morocco's dramatic deserts and palm-filled valleys have long catered for big-budget films needing Middle East locations. AFP
  • Stallions hopefully destined for film sets in Morocco. Coronavirus restrictions have hit the industry hard. AFP
    Stallions hopefully destined for film sets in Morocco. Coronavirus restrictions have hit the industry hard. AFP
  • Camels were also included in the training session in Marrakesh. They have long been part of classic desert backdrops for big-budget films shot in Morocco. AFP
    Camels were also included in the training session in Marrakesh. They have long been part of classic desert backdrops for big-budget films shot in Morocco. AFP
  • Morocco's dramatic sands and valleys traversed by camel herds have long provided stand-ins for big-budget films needing Middle East locations. AFP
    Morocco's dramatic sands and valleys traversed by camel herds have long provided stand-ins for big-budget films needing Middle East locations. AFP
  • Racing camels during a training session with Joel Proust's team in Marrakesh. AFP
    Racing camels during a training session with Joel Proust's team in Marrakesh. AFP
  • This dog had better move out of the way as French horse master Joel Proust (second from left) rides with his team in Morocco. AFP
    This dog had better move out of the way as French horse master Joel Proust (second from left) rides with his team in Morocco. AFP

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Game of Thrones horse trainer hopes for brighter times in post-Covid Morocco - in pictures

When Hollywood epics need a Middle East location, horse whisperer Joel Proust provides the stallions

The National

May 27, 2021

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