Amazir Cheval
Horseback riding in south of Morocco
" To dare to travel in this period is to allow a project,
to animals and families to continue to live...! "
Why ?
In March 2020 , the borders have closed, following the COVID-19 health crisis. All our hikes were on hold, until August 2021 . So we no longer had any cash flow. But thanks to you, we managed to last a year and a half without income! Sponsorships, donations, various aids... it was incredible! Today we need you again: the borders closed again on November 28, 2021.
All horse enthusiasts know that our equine companions continue to need care and demand a lot of expense. We estimate the cost of food (barley, maize, bran, alfalfa), bedding (barley straw), deworming and farriery at €120/month/horse . Not to mention all the energy, time and pick-up trips to take care of our horses.
Our company is still in its infancy, we fought to get where we are because we left empty-handed... and today, everything is in danger of collapsing with the crisis. It would be a total heartbreak to have to part with our horses. The crisis lets us imagine the worst scenario. Which would we let go first? What an awful question. Where would they go? I fear the worst for them, if we were to part with them...
That's why we're calling on you! Since 2015, Amazir Cheval has helped build a wonderful community around horses and travel. Many of you have repeated to us: "we will not let you down". A ball of hope shines, so we try everything!
We decided to open a sponsorship for our horses, which are the priority for us.
Then, for those who wish, it is possible to contribute to the various renovations and fittings of our stable, always with the aim of improving the lives of our horses.
Finally, you can also tip the team. So far, we have sent them some money every month, but it is getting difficult. I remind you that the first objective is the horses.
Transparency
By following this link, you will be able to access the details of all the donations received. If you wish to remain anonymous, we will write your initials.
How ?
That is by booking a hike despite the risk of it being postponed due to possible COVID-related measures. In case of cancellation, we will give you an unlimited time voucher, equivalent to the amount you paid.
Or by making a donation monthly, you can either sponsor a horse (specify which one) , or offer support to the team.
By making a one -time donation , you can participate stable work or a tip for the team.
We put horses first. Any donation is welcome!
Even € 1 /month... small streams make big rivers , they say!
Here are different ways to send us a donation:
transfer of a one- time donation or direct debit/standing order for a monthly donation on our Belgian bank account :
IBAN/RIB: BE63 3401 5089 9908
BIC / SWIFT code: BBRUBEBB
GoFundme (take 2.9% commission, 0.25€/donation)
: https://www.gofundme.com/f/amazir-horse
Possibility of sending via Western Union, WorldRemit, Moneygram or other money transfer systems (contact us)
Teaming: €1/month
Considerations
Whatever your help, we will be infinitely grateful!
You can deduct the donations on your next hike. You can also stay with us, discover the stable and our universe. A few surprises await you! Do not hesitate to come and talk to us about it to make it happen.
Make a gesture for our project
Sponsorship of the horses
Updated on 30-12-2021
From €10/month, you can become godfather/godmother of a horse of your choice. You can also make a monthly micro-donation (1 to 9€/month) for other animals (donkeys & dogs)
Objective : 120€/month/horse
By becoming a sponsor, you can deduct the amount when booking your hike. You will also be invited to stay with us... A few surprises will be waiting for you!
AT REST : recovery
Sapphire
Godfather godmother
Rising
Brigitte Rombaut 50€
(Mother of Manon)
Total : _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 50€
Mistral
Godfather godmother
Rising
Celine Trullemans 10€
Veronique Pichon 30€
Ophelie Duret 10€
Patricia Deguelder 10€
Justine Romanens 5€
Julie Clabots 15€
Michele Casejuane 10€
Michelle Veillon 10€
Severine Champie 10€
Fanny Legrain 10€
Total : 120€
Objective 120€
Mabrouk
Jimi
Godfather godmother
Rising
Birgit Weynand 25€
Diane Schlaefli 15€
Sylvie Beauvilain 10€
Sandrina Dufour 10€
Adrien Arphel 20€
Justine Romanens 5€
Audrey Benoit 20€
Anna Kerebel 15€
Total : 120€
Objective 120€
Kimbo
Godfather godmother
Rising
Andre Cellier 10€
Camille Carlier 20€
Anne-Pascale Babut du Marès 10€
Christine Bourgin 10€
Justine Romanens 5€
Alex Schmitt 20€
Sophie Schmitz 10€
Katja & Michel Tournier 15€
Helene Van Durme 15€
Marie-Genevieve Without Rigaud 5€
Total : 120€
Objective 120€
Name: Sapphire
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born end of 2012
Dress: gray
Saphir has been with us since April 2015, he is our first horse, the one with whom it all started. He is a very sensitive and intelligent horse. Dominant horse, teacher horse. With him, it's a question of feeling: he prefers gentle, fair and subtle riders, regardless of their level. You will be amazed by its galloping speed!
Name: Mistral
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born April 20, 2014
Dress: bay
Mistral is a slender and tall horse, sure of himself, fearless, frank and very kind, especially in the saddle. Sometimes a bit grumpy with other horses, you have to go the distance. Loves the beach, he is very fast at the start at a gallop! Perfect for all types of riders. Mistral has been with us since May 2018.
Name: Mabrouk ("Congratulations" in Arabic).
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2016
Dress: gray
With his head and "pony" size, Mabrouk is quickly appreciated! Little wolf who loves the beach and speed. He therefore needs a confident and calm rider to channel him. Very voluntary. A real walking chair that will please your buttocks! Very popular with experienced riders. Horse arrived with us in October 2019. Since the beginning of October, he has had laminitis linked to poor shoeing. We are putting everything in place to help him heal and improve the farriery so that this problem no longer occurs.
Name: Jimi
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2017
Dress: bay
Horse very pleasant to ride because it is both very dynamic and very attentive, fine and sensitive. A little naughty on foot but nice, especially under the saddle. Sometimes hesitant during big gallops on the beach, we will explain to you how to manage it to take advantage of its incredible speed! Reserved for riders who are very light in the saddle (sensitive back) and soft on the palate. With us since November 2019.
Name: Kimbo (name of a Gnawa singer)
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2010
Dress: rubican black
Kimbo has been with us since January 2020. Strong and very kind. Sure footed, appreciated by all riders. A former fantasia horse, he can sometimes start trotting. It is then necessary to help him to extend his pace. But even if he trots, he will not heat up any more. It is therefore quite calm and easy to manage during the gaits. He loves to go hiking but unfortunately, given his past, he can no longer provide all the hikes. We take it occasionally.
He would make a wonderful leisure horse!
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
Animals arriving after August 2020
When the sponsorship goal for our horses was exceeded in August 2020 , we dedicated the surplus to other animals in need. At the end of 2020, donations decreased and since then we have been under our sponsorship goal.
Mazira
Godfather godmother
Rising
Alice (Picture) 15€
Mailys Lordel 20€
Justine Romanens 5€
Total : 40€
Retirement
Nostress
flippo
Godfather godmother
Rising
Celine Chabaudie 5€
Frederic Wilmet 1€
Nora Van Baalen 2€
Nathalie Brother 2.50€
Carole Fardoux 5€
Caroline VanRoost 5€
Justine Romanens 5€
Total : 25.50€
Nostress is a horse that we often took hiking and that we appreciate a lot, since the beginnings of Amazir Cheval. For unknown reasons, its owner has decided to put it up for sale. We got him back emaciated and with a kind of knurling on his forelegs. We hope to take good care of him, get it back in shape.
Welcome Ourstress!
Flippo is a little donkey of about 2 years old. Brahim bought it at the souk for a pittance. He is one of the many donkeys in the Essaouira region to suffer from the drought and the crisis. When he arrived, he was thin and weak. We also hope to get him back in shape and give him a quiet little life in the stable.
Welcome Flippo!
Mazira is a baby, a little donkey, saved by the woofers of January 2021. She was tied to her feet by ropes which hurt her and prevented her from moving. After taking care of her every day, they bought the donkey from her owner to give her to us. Today she has an unknown problem, skin, legs. Come and read his story in detail by clicking here!
Animals arrived after covid
When we resumed our treks when the borders opened, we bought new horses little by little. Some were pulling horse-drawn carriages, others were skinny, had behavioral problems and so on. None are in perfect condition, except the last purchased (the palomino, which is a little crack!). We hope to offer them a good life
Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: Antar
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: bay
Aantar has been with us since July 2022. Former very strong fantasia horse, carrier. Horse reserved for good riders: does not respond perfectly to the bit, but not difficult either. Kind, a little provocative with other horses but not dangerous. He can impress with his looks!
Antar
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Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: Antar
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: bay
Aantar has been with us since July 2022. Former very strong fantasia horse, carrier. Horse reserved for good riders: does not respond perfectly to the bit, but not difficult either. Kind, a little provocative with other horses but not dangerous. He can impress with his looks!
Antar
RESCUE
Helios
Name: Helios
Breed: Arabic-beard ONC
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: isabelle
Helios has been with us since the end of August 2022. He is a pony that was given to us (assigned). Arrived very thin with us (see photo), he is resting and recovering slowly. Very calm and kind. Horse separated from its mother at 3 months.
RESCUE
from August 2022 to May 2023
Name: Jupiter
Breed: Arabic-beard ONC
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: gray
Jupiter came to us in August 2022 with Helios. It's a pony that was given to us too. Arrived very skinny at our place, in the same condition as Helios. He is resting and recovering slowly. Very calm and kind. Horse that pulled carriages at 1 year old.
Jupiter
dinosaur
Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: dinosaur
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2017
Dress: bay
Dino arrived at our house in September 2022. He was a horse from the beach who rode tourists. We picked him up lean, with lots of minor injuries. But with a lot of energy despite everything. He is gaining weight slowly and manages to do the hikes. He is a fairly calm horse, even if when leaving he can neigh. Suitable for medium and advanced riders.
Pauline Grondal 10€
Total: 10€
Montana
Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: Montana
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: red roan (chestnut roan)
Montana arrived in September 2022. Horse that pulled carriages. He turned out to be an excellent touring horse. He learned extremely quickly. Unfortunately, after being ridden by a rather hard rider, he defends himself by leaning on the bit and he puts all his body weight on his shoulders. He needs an experienced rider who is able to ride him on long reins as much as possible so that he regains his balance naturally.
Carole FARDOUX 5€
Total: 5€
Name: Robert (name given by a hiker)
Breed: Arabic-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2018
Dress: chestnut
Robert arrived in September 2022 with Montana, Jack, Dino, etc. Old carriage horse. A little hesitant in difficult passages but learns quickly. Dynamic. Sensitive in the mouth, easy to hold. Needs a good rider, calm, who reassures him and helps him relax. Horse to work on, perfect for those who like challenges! Very nice but not immune to a gap and he must be taught to keep the required pace.
Godfather godmother
Amount
Robert
RESCUE
Name: Bounty
Breed: Arabic-beard ONC
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2000
Dress: paint
Bounty arrived with the palomino in October 2022. He is very skinny, needs a little time to thrive. Small in size, very calm and kind. We are thinking of keeping it for activities with children.
Bounty
Godfather godmother
Amount
Savina De Laveleye 20€
Total: 20€
Sandro
Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: Sandro
Breed: Arab-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2017
Dress: palomino sooty (smoky)
Horse arrived in October 2022 with Bounty. He is quite big, beautiful morphology, curious, lively, kind, loves to lick his hands. Her dress is gorgeous. Horse who needs calm to think and find the right answers, intelligent. But if you rush him, he turns. Extremely nice and cuddly, suitable for average and confirmed riders.
Adrienne Hugon 50€
Total: 50€
Sandro
Godfather godmother
Amount
Name: Sandro
Breed: Arab-beard
Sex: entire
Size:
Age : born around 2017
Dress: palomino sooty (smoky)
Horse arrived in October 2022 with Bounty. He is quite big, beautiful morphology, curious, lively, kind, loves to lick his hands. Her dress is gorgeous. Horse who needs calm to think and find the right answers, intelligent. But if you rush him, he turns. Extremely nice and cuddly, suitable for average and confirmed riders.
Godfather godmother
Amount
Chtouki
Name : Chtouki
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2016?
Dress: gray
Horse arrived in April 2023, nice and with good bones.
We train him and we hope we can keep him!
Camil & Floralie 5€
Total : 5€
Godfather godmother
Amount
Momo
Name : Mo Tamam (Im-Parfait), aka Momo
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: burnt chestnut
Horse arrived in April 2023, thin, retired from gallop racing. Very calm, kind, comfortable, still a little hesitant on the beach because he has always lived in Marrakech. But he learns quickly! Has the potential to be very fast... you have to find the buttons! He is slowly recovering
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
Godfather godmother
Amount
Marty McFly
Name : Marty McFly (Marty, on papers)
Breed : Arabian Beard
Sex : entire
Size:
Age : born around 2019
Dress: isabelle
Horse arrived in June 2023, thin, to be rehabilitated.
We hope it will be suitable for hiking!
