Equine Project- Hydra Outreach
Τhis is Zak. He is a rescue donkey from Koropi. When I first adopted him he was half his current weight. He was terrified of EVERYTHING. Now? Now he is so cheeky. He is scared of nothing.» – Luisa, Zak’s owner. It’s donkeys like Zak and owners like Luisa that make our hearts swell with […]
EQUINE PROJECT – EVIA OUTREACH
Just before the end of 2017, Michael (vet) and Giannis (farrier) traveled to the large island of Evia, which lies along the eastern coast of the Greek mainland. There, they toured some of the northern villages and examined 78 working equids during a visit that lasted 3 days. Alongside a routine check for any worrisome […]
EQUINE PROJECT – SKYROS OUTREACH
Did you know that the Skyrian Horse is one of the rarest and oldest breeds in the world? It is believed to have been brought to the island of Skyros by Athenian settlers back in the 5th century BC, as a Greek native pony that ranged freely over the country (Source National Geographic https://goo.gl/cS1LCa). Their […]
EQUINE PROJECT – MOUNT OLYMPUS OUTREACH
Right before the end of 2017 we would like to share with you some recent photos from our Equine Team’s very first visit to Mount Olympus – seat of the ancient gods of Greek myth and legend! A couple of weeks ago Michael, our vet, and Giannis, our farrier, visited the villages of Litochoro and Karitsa, where they treated […]
EQUINE PROJECT – KEA AND AEGINA OUTREACH
The Equine Team’s tour of Greece continues! In mid-October, it was on the islands of Kea and Aegina where it treated a total of 92 equids. During their visit to Kea, Kleo (our vet) and Aris (our farrier) literally had to work day and night just to make sure all their ‘patients’ were seen and […]
EQUINE PROJECT – KASOS OUTREACH
Trustee, Anna Stamatiou, accompanied the team on their visit to Kasos where she was officially given the titles of chief driver, donkey spotter and bucket carrier. We’re sharing her personal post. “Just this one case made the difficult journey to Kasos worthwhile for me, for equine vet Kleopatra, and for the star of this particular show, farrier extraordinaire, Giannis […]
EQUINE PROJECT – HYDRA OUTREACH
Did you know that there is a car and motor vehicle-free Greek island? Hydra is one of the most iconic ones, with its cluster of red-roofed houses clustered round a classic little harbour. With its four-legged transport system it’s no surprise to hear that it is an annual destination for our Equine Project team. In mid-October 2017, we were there again – […]
EQUINE PROJECT- SANTORINI
Between the 8th and 9th of June 2017, Kleopatra and Aris, members of our Equine Project team, were on the volcanic island of Santorini where they provided care to 41 equids. Kleo and Aris examined and treated the retired donkeys and mules of the SAWA shelter, which is the only one on the island. Once […]
EQUINE PROJECT-ESPI
In the heat of mid-August 2017, Kleo, our equine vet, had to make a trip to the Athens area, so she took the opportunity to drop by the new premises of ESPI (the Hellenic Association for the Protection of Equids). The organisation has recently moved to Markopoulo (not far from Athens airport) where it is […]
EQUINE PROJECT- CORFU
Where do the abandoned donkeys on the island of Corfu go? Our Equine Team discovered the answer to this question on October 3rd-4th 2017 when they visited the island and treated the donkeys of a very unique shelter. The Corfu Donkey Shelter was founded by Judy Quinn, an Englishwoman who was moved to help after seeing the plight […]