Looks l;ike some camels have it more relaxing than most human being in Qatar. At times I wouldn't mind joining them myself in their spa. It looks like the small-sized jockeys have been replaced by robots.
Qatar's prized racing camels swim for success
By David Harding (AFP) Apr 30, 2016 in World
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Deep in the Qatari desert, Musharif spends his afternoons swimming in a large pool that doubles as a jacuzzi, just one of the perks of being a racing camel.
"It's for his muscles, it's good for the speed," shouts one of Musharif's handlers pointing at the water as the calm three-year-old animal is led by a rope along the length of the pool at Tharb camel hospital.
The pool stands next to the hospital, in what looks like a huge agricultural shed with slipways in and out of the water.
The hospital is the only such facility in Qatar.
Read more: Qatar's prized racing camels swim for success
Qatar's prized racing camels swim for success
By David Harding (AFP) Apr 30, 2016 in World
1 of 2
Deep in the Qatari desert, Musharif spends his afternoons swimming in a large pool that doubles as a jacuzzi, just one of the perks of being a racing camel.
"It's for his muscles, it's good for the speed," shouts one of Musharif's handlers pointing at the water as the calm three-year-old animal is led by a rope along the length of the pool at Tharb camel hospital.
The pool stands next to the hospital, in what looks like a huge agricultural shed with slipways in and out of the water.
The hospital is the only such facility in Qatar.
Read more: Qatar's prized racing camels swim for success
