William was born on the 20/12/1968 and has lived in South Africa all his life. Although brought up in Mpumalanga, he has called Cape Town home since 1993. He is a farrier specializing in pathology and whilst carrying out his trade he encourages a healthier lifestyle for horses with the recommendation of keeping them barefoot.
Chami, a Tunisian Barbe, was born at El Battan Stud in Tunisia on the 09/02/1998. He was used for breeding until Christine and William were lucky enough to buy him in November 2005. He is a chestnut with flaxen mane and tail, white face and white socks. When he started this expedition, he was barefoot with very strong hooves. In the Libyan Desert, disaster struck and he got laminitis as a result of dehydration, forcing us to shoe him. He is full of character and attitude and is not the easiest horse to deal with, but is much loved! He is Christine’s horse.
Ennahali, a Tunisian Arab Barbe was born on the 11/03/2000 in Janouba, Tunisia. He worked as a cart horse on a farm, then was brought to El Battan stud to be used for breeding. In November 2005, he was a scrawny little horse, but William and Christine bought him none the less. He is a dappled grey with black mane, tail and points. He is now big, strong and very handsome! He is barefoot and his feet just get better and better. He is a little bit like a naughty teenager, but he loves attention and is very affectionate. He is William’s horse.
Rahaal, a Local Libyan Bred Pony was born on 01/08/1997 somewhere in Libya. William and Christine bought him in Misrata, Libya in May 2006 with the idea of using him as a pack pony. He is a red chestnut with a white face. A little crazy to start off with, he has turned out to be such a loving character with an appetite for absolutely anything! He is also barefoot. He is William’s horse.
R.I.P.
William has crewed for two horseback expeditions, the first 1800km from Windhoek, Namibia to Cape Town, South Africa and the second 3500km from the East to West Coast of Africa crossing through Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.
Christine was born on the 25/11/1983 and lived in Zimbabwe until 2003 when she and her family moved to Cape Town, South Africa. She is a horse riding instructor with experience training disabled and traumatized children. This is her first horseback expedition!
Christine was born on the 25/11/1983 and lived in Zimbabwe until 2003 when she and her family moved to Cape Town, South Africa. She is a horse riding instructor with experience training disabled and traumatized children. This is her first horseback expedition! 
Chami, a Tunisian Barbe, was born at El Battan Stud in Tunisia on the 09/02/1998. He was used for breeding until Christine and William were lucky enough to buy him in November 2005. He is a chestnut with flaxen mane and tail, white face and white socks. When he started this expedition, he was barefoot with very strong hooves. In the Libyan Desert, disaster struck and he got laminitis as a result of dehydration, forcing us to shoe him. He is full of character and attitude and is not the easiest horse to deal with, but is much loved! He is Christine’s horse. 
Ennahali, a Tunisian Arab Barbe was born on the 11/03/2000 in Janouba, Tunisia. He worked as a cart horse on a farm, then was brought to El Battan stud to be used for breeding. In November 2005, he was a scrawny little horse, but William and Christine bought him none the less. He is a dappled grey with black mane, tail and points. He is now big, strong and very handsome! He is barefoot and his feet just get better and better. He is a little bit like a naughty teenager, but he loves attention and is very affectionate. He is William’s horse.
Rahaal, a Local Libyan Bred Pony was born on 01/08/1997 somewhere in Libya. William and Christine bought him in Misrata, Libya in May 2006 with the idea of using him as a pack pony. He is a red chestnut with a white face. A little crazy to start off with, he has turned out to be such a loving character with an appetite for absolutely anything! He is also barefoot. He is William’s horse.R.I.P.
Rahaal, our tough, loveable, Libyan bred pony, died on 15th September 2007 from Babesiosis (Tick bite fever). We miss him greatly.
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