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Illinois Woman Traded Out Her Trail Horses for Camels
I'm completely hooked on this Facebook group called Between the Ears. It's like a window into landscapes all around the globe, but with a twist. Instead of just snapping regular photos, people take them while peeking through the ears of their animals. It's so much fun.
Most people take the photos while on horseback. Some take pics between dog ears or cat ears. But, one of my favorite group members takes photos from behind her very unusual animal's ears and I just love it when she posts. Esther Graham shares photos when she's riding her camel!
Now, why a camel, you ask? Well, why not, right? They're like these desert nomads, just in Illinois. I hit her up with some questions about her camel crew, and she was super cool about sharing her experiences.
Tell me about your camel.
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How long have you had Casper and Kipo?
Okay, they are really cool, but why camels?
Where on Earth (or in the Midwest) did you find these camels?
Where have you ridden Casper and Kipo?
Do horses freak out when they see them?
How are they different from riding horses?
Besides trail riding, do Casper and Kipo have any other jobs?
I do take the camels to a lot of free community events, along with a few of our other animals that like to get out. I grew up poor and always wanted animals but couldn't afford to even ride the fair ponies, so now I just love offering free animal education and hopefully giving some kids like me the chance to be up close and personal with these guys! We also do some rehab and keep most of the severe cases, so we have acquired quite a collection of "problem" critters. We get basically all of our horses and donkeys from the kill pens and I like to retrain them, get them healthy, and find them good homes if possible so they can get a second chance on life. It's a huge waste of money but very rewarding.
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