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		<title>The manureman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So many old professions have been abolished or changed with the arrival of the industrial era. In Crete, on of them was the manureman. His job was collecting equine manure from the streets and roads. Manuremen worked as public servants; they were paid by the city council and each of them had their own zones to work on. They were paid by kilogrammes and needed to pick two kilogrammes of manure to be able to afford a loaf of bread. Of course, equine manure is known to be the best fertiliser for plants, therefore, the manureman had a few antagonists: it was the agricultural families, who sent their children to collect manure from equines which were led to the fields early in the morning. My father is still proud to have done this chore, which he found quite fun! Personally, when I think about riding around the town centre, I do wish there were still manuremen! &#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Success! The Walk with Donkeys sanctuary achieve their fundraising goal!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  Last week I wrote about the fundraising plea of the equine charity in Crete Walk with Donkeys. The charity have been in heavy and urgent need of water for the over 20 equines they protect. I am excited to see that they have exceeded their crowdfunding goal and that now they are expecting the tanks and fittings that they have ordered. A big thanks to everyone who has contributed, as those tanks will be a big relief! The charity are still raising money for their watering project, so there&#8217;s still the chance to support them here . If you would like to donate to the sanctuary for the rest of their activities, or contribute to their everyday work, you can visit their website and check out the tab &#8220;Guardian Angels Wanted&#8221;. Thank you very much again!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Water crisis appeal for an equine sanctuary</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2016 01:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In some places, people take water for granted. In others, they are desperate to save it. I was born and raised in a place where water shortage is always a problem and has to be faced on an individual level; &#8220;close the tap&#8221;, &#8220;don&#8217;t wash more often than twice a week&#8221;, &#8220;don&#8217;t handwash the car&#8221;, &#8220;look how much water you&#8217;ve used to boil a portion of spaghetti&#8221;, &#8220;look how much water you&#8217;ve boiled to make just one cup of tea&#8221;, &#8220;I&#8217;ll bring you the water bill and have you pay it&#8221; and other &#8220;don&#8217;t&#8221; and &#8220;look at what you&#8217;ve done&#8221; phrases. People do whatever possible to save water, and the authorities do the same. Southern Crete, with sunshine 360 days a year, is one of the driest areas in Crete and the problem of water shortage is particularly severe from early June to late October. The oxymoron is that, despite the water shortage, we still have to water the thousands of hectares of irrigated land to feed the rest of Greece. And we have some animals to water too. To resolve this problem, the local authorities in Ierapetra have established a schedule of water usage for agricultural purposes. Each registered consumer can water their plants on specific days, in specific hours. Now, add 35-40 celsius heat and imagine yourself trying to irrigate and ride in my hometown during this season. The charity Walk with Donkeys, placed up in the mountains, with little access to running water, and having to look after 22 retired equines at the moment, struggle to secure the water they need to cover the animals&#8217; daily needs in water. They have to fetch water from the local spring using water tanks. But, with the number of their proteges increased this year, the equipment that they already have is not enough. The need to increase the watering equipment is major and urgent and, with the current financial crisis in Greece, finding adequate funds for this purpose is not the simplest thing in the world&#8230; For this purpose, the charity have launched a crowdfunding project and they ask from all of us some generosity, to reach their goal of 1,000 euros, which will buy three water tanks with the equipment needed to install them. Will you help save these donkeys from thirst? I put the link here so that you don&#8217;t miss it 🙂 https://www.youcaring.com/walk-with-donkeys-sanctuary-crete-601193 Thanks!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Documentary: Power In The Blood – The Story of The Irish Thoroughbred</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2016 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I watched tonight an interesting documentary on the most popular breed for racing, the Irish thoroughbred. The documentary looks into the multi-million racing industry, gives us a glimpse of how hefty the price of a racehorse can be&#160;and makes sure that we know that only a small percentage of these horses will actually become champions, no matter their bloodline. The documentary also shows what makes this breed -which has been created by humans specifically for racing- run so fast and be so strong. Experts explain the role that the size and weight of the vital organs play in the development of a speed rate of 45 miles/h in a little longer than two seconds. If you get easily upset, you might want to know that a real, dead horse is opened up to show the anatomy of this breed -from very close. And now the documentary: So, what do you think of the Irish thoroughbred?]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two horses found in a donkey sanctuary in Ierapetra &#8211; The owners are being sought</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 01:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have received a plea from the owners of the charity &#8220;Walk with the Donkeys Sanctuary&#8221; about two horses -a young stallion and a filly- found on their premises near Anatoli, Ierapetra. They arrived 10 days ago and, despite the hard efforts to find the owner, they are still to show up and pick up their equines. The horses are in very good condition, which makes us assume that they have not been abandoned, but rather they must have escaped from the owner&#8217;s premises. Yet just in case and no offence, please bear in mind that charities, despite their good intentions, are not dumping points for pets. Those people are happy to help, but people who are happy to donate some money are quite scarce in Greece at the moment, and I don&#8217;t know of anyone -charity or individual- who has ever been able to maintain an equine for free. So let us not take advantage of the philanthropy of an animal charity. If you feel that you can no longer upkeep your pet (whatever the species), please contact directly the charity, a vet or any professional associated with that species for help. And bear in mind very seriously that nobody has the right to enforce on other people their own responsibilities when it comes to animal maintenance. That said, here are the pictures of the horses. If you know the owner, please tell them that the matter is absolutely urgent and contact the charity on +306976088547, +306934264012 or at info@walkwithdonkeys.com. It is important for these horses to be taken back home. &#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Riding a zebra</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chriszygakis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While I was searching for nice horsey videos (again), I stumbled upon this video, which shows a lady training with a zebra. Now, I know that, without the stripes, zebra looks like a donkey. Is it possible to ride a zebra and even jump with it? Or is this just a painted donkey? Have you seen anything like that in real life?]]></description>
		
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