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Al Kaheel offers a rare opportunity in Dubai, an opportunity to own a home in an
open and natural surrounding. Each of the 400 unique and individually designed homes
are set in unspoiled and natural oscillating terrain synonymous to the equine life.
The villas enjoy an authentic and traditional exterior, with the very best in modern
design and amenities of the 21st century contained within. The fusion of Arabian
heritage and modernity, both appeals and invites. A residential community for today,
surrounded by the beauty of the past.
Following are a selection of links to the various Al Kaheel residences features,
floor plans and amenities:
Desert Resort
Beautifully nestled among the green paddocks, sand dunes and horse trails will be
a full service luxury resort for the discriminating horse enthusiast. A vacation
paradise that caters to horse lovers, the resort will feature an executive suite
hotel and luxury chalet style villas that will accommodate guests who want to stay
in a desert environment surrounded with activities involving horses. Available for
the resort guest will be several world class restaurants, an activities center,
health club and spa facilities as well as admission and access to the parks equine
activities.
Hands on lessons and courses on horsemanship and care will be available to the guest
of the resort along with free and discounted tickets to all the parks daily activities
and events. The parks spacious and climate controlled arenas will be available year
round for the comfort of the equestrian minded resort guest.
Emirates Academy of Horsemanship
Al Kaheel Park will be the home of the region's first accredited world class school
of horsemanship, which will teach a variety of certified courses as well as having
a diverse and comprehensive program with something for every horse enthusiast, from
weekend equestrian to the person serious about a career in the horse industry. The
objective of the Academy will be to produce professional riders, caretakers and
management for all disciplines for the international horse industry.
The program's core discipline will be committed to a teaching and learning process
that will provide the students with the critical skills necessary to enjoy life-
long careers in the horse industry.
Equestrian Center
Adjacent to and accessible primarily from the residential area, will be the Al Kaheel
Equestrian Center. This gated facility, with a clubhouse and various stables, horse
training and event arenas will be one of the finest in the region. There will be
training, boarding and lesson areas as well as paddocks, riding trails, and all
of the other support and programmatic amenities one would expect at one of the world's
great equine facilities. The Equestrian Center will have its own Riding School.
with qualified instructors, offering instruction for beginners to advanced riders
In addition the Park will boast one of the finest and largest international Equestrian
Event Complexes in the region, featuring an indoor climate controlled arenas for
year round riding as well as many outdoor show and schooling areas.
Equine Desert Safari
Ride away from it all and experience the original off road adventure with Al Kaheel's
Equine Desert Safari. This truly authentic desert adventure will offer opportunities
for visitors to experience a desert ride with a difference, like the Bedouins of
old. Ride through the peaceful sand dunes on beautiful horses, ponies and wagons
that will take the visitor for a scenic and thrilling ride though the desert in
the evening, watching the sun set behind the towering sand dunes then on to a desert
camp.
where the guest will experience true Bedouin hospitality while dinning and relaxing
under the clear desert skies. Be entertained by local dancers, artesian and exciting
Bedouin horseman stunt show for a once in a lifetime experience. thus encapsulating
the whole desert experience.
Equine Discovery Center:
The world's first state-of the art interactive equine discovery center where visitors
will be entertained, educated & captivated by the beauty and mystery of man's most
trusted companion, the horse. Designed by the foremost developer of museums and
theme parks in the world, the centre will explore the breadth and diversity of the
species and recounts the historic impact of the horse on human culture.
Interactive attractions covering all aspects of the horse, including its evolution,
history and its use throughout the ages to modern times will educate and entertain
one and all. There will also be an outstanding theater of the horses where equine
films will be shown continuously throughout the day.
Equine Spa & Therapy Center
The Al Kaheel Equine Spa and Therapy Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation and
physical and mental well-being of performance sport horses from all disciplines.
The spa's state - of - the art facilities, equipment and methods for treatment and
rehabilitation of top equine athletes as well as its luxurious horse spa for rest
and relaxation, promises to be the most complete and innovative sport medicine center
for horses in the world. The center will cater to horses from all equine.
sports, from pleasure horses, to international competitors that are suffering from
varying degrees of performance reduction. The public will be able to see horses
undergoing their rest and recuperation process in a variety of ways.
Fantasia Theater
Every evening the jewel of Al Kaheel, a colorful and exciting equine extravaganza
will be held in the Fantasia Theatre. This custom theater of unsurpassed sophistication,
will host this grand - scale spectacle featuring superlative international cast
of riders and dancers, acrobats and aerialist, entertainers and equine athletes
without equal. This nightly show is a spectacular production of light, sound and
action, featuring world class equine acts with over 45 performers and 90
magnificent horses that celebrate the relationship between man and horse. It will
be an amazingly powerful production that combines the theatrical elements of exotic
music, awe-inspiring lighting and dazzling costume, with the majestic display of
breathtaking horses and creative performers that create a virtual fairyland setting
which changes before your eyes and stirs your imagination.
Meet the Horse Pavilion
Unique to AI Kaheel will be the innovative first-of-its-kind user-friendly Meet
the Horse Pavilion, where the young, inexperienced or timid horse lover is introduced
to horses and horseback riding in a very safe and controlled environment This interactive
hands and body on experience will offer the park's guest an up close and personal
thrill of touching, riding and experiencing first hand an encounter with one of
the world's most remarkable animals, the horse. The Pavilion's focus will be to
orient, entertain and educate the guests, helping them become fully comfortable
with horses.
It will include horse and pony rides, grooming and tacking up as well as simulated
mechanical horses, a petting corral and a unique "bungee" vaulting ring for the
more adventurous.
Old Town
Visit the Old Town at Al Kaheel and ride back in time when horses were man's most
trusted companions. Take a walk back in history where there will be Roman Chariot
Races, Medieval Jousts, Old West Gunfights and various other historical equine experiences
that will delight and entertain the entire family, making their visit to Al Kaheel
a cherished memory. Old Town will be the largest themed area in the Park and it
will include stables, carriage barns, blacksmith shop, saddler, old time photos,
craft venues and retail, as well as the anchor attraction stunt show which is presented
down Main Street, Old Town.
Palace of the Horse
This magnificent barn and facilities will celebrate the incredible variety of horse
breeds around the world, and also pay homage to the legacy of "champion" equine
athletes/competitors of different types. This ornateley detailed structure, grand
in scale and gracious in manner, will be prominent, located on the highest ground
in the park. Guests looking for an encyclopedic sampler of the incredible variety
of horse types, capabilities and accomplishments will find more than they ever imagined
in the "Breeds of the World" barn, or at the park's "Palace of Champions". Demonstrations
and performances will take place throughout the day in the adjacent covered show
arena.
The Equine Training Center will be the facility in which all the park's equine residents
will be started and trained for future jobs in the horse industry. While this complex
will introduce and educate all guests to the many proven methods of training horses
over the ages, its true focus and mandate will be that of the use of what is called
Natural Horsemanship. This non - confrontational humane, swift and effective training
method is becoming popular worldwide and Al Kaheel will base its training philosophy
on that belief.
Pony Play Zone
For children of all ages, young "buckaroos" can stir up the sand at Al Kaheel's
Pony Play Zone, which will provide hours of fun and education for the young and
young at heart with stick horse races, roping contests and lead rein competitions.
With children of all ages in mind you will find every type of entertainment for
the young ones from lego horse jousting, tent pegging, horseshoes and various other
horsy games.
Have souvenir photos of your little tyke as a knight or even an Olympic rider as
a lifetime memory of the fun time had at the Pony Play Zone. With many other areas
of entertainment including the carousel, Pudgy Pony Mini Golf, playground and arcade
games, as well as the ever popular petting zoo, there will never be a boring moment
possible for your children again.
The Draft Horse Barn
Home of the Park's Gentle Giants the draft horse barn will give the public the opportunity
to see first-hand a working draft & carriage barn. On show will be carriages, wagons
and many other horse drawn vehicles as well as interactive discovery zones that
recognize and honor these loyal servants of man. This zone will demonstrate how
the horse was a beast of burden and has served man in war as well as peace.
The barn will house the largest collection of draft breeds in the region and will
allow guests of the park to meet these magnificent horses, talk to their enthusiast
handlers and learn more about the animals that did so much for the advancement of
civilization.
Weekend Horse Fair
Every weekend (Friday & Saturday) at Al Kaheel Park will hold a fun-filled Weekend
Horse Fair, a perfect place for the family day out. On these festive two days there
will be countless competitions, demonstrations and fun for all the family. You will
find Pony Club activities, games on horseback, historical reenactments, donkey races
and many more exciting events. There will be many booths selling both crafts and
food.
Parades, jugglers, musicians, storytellers, face painters, henna artists, magicians,
and other entertainers performing throughout the day promising fun for all the children
and where the whole family can enjoy the outdoor atmosphere with music, entertainment
and fun horse activities. A great day out in the great outdoors!
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