Paddock Paradise – in pictures

  • The UAE's latest paddock paradise has opened in Umm Al Quwain. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    The UAE's latest paddock paradise has opened in Umm Al Quwain. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Horses feed at the paddock.
    Horses feed at the paddock.
  • A trainer exercises a horse.
    A trainer exercises a horse.
  • The paddock is well equipped.
    The paddock is well equipped.
  • Horses at Malath live outside and are only brought inside once the temperature rises.
    Horses at Malath live outside and are only brought inside once the temperature rises.
  • The concept of keeping horses outside is based on the work of horse expert Jamie Jackson, who discovered wild mustangs keep to familiar routines.
    The concept of keeping horses outside is based on the work of horse expert Jamie Jackson, who discovered wild mustangs keep to familiar routines.
  • Mr Jackson noticed that despite the amount of space horses have, they graze, exercise and sleep in a small area.
    Mr Jackson noticed that despite the amount of space horses have, they graze, exercise and sleep in a small area.
  • The paddock is home to 28 horses.
    The paddock is home to 28 horses.
  • Malath Paddock Paradise is one of only two facilities of its kind in the UAE, the other being in Dubai.
    Malath Paddock Paradise is one of only two facilities of its kind in the UAE, the other being in Dubai.
  • The facility was started by two Emirati sisters, Jamila and Maryam Ibrahim, from Umm Al Quwain.
    The facility was started by two Emirati sisters, Jamila and Maryam Ibrahim, from Umm Al Quwain.

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