Wednesday, March 18, 2026

147 Horses. One Epic Rescue - Doha → Riyadh → Liège

 

Quick Facts

  • 🐎 147 horses evacuated from Doha, Qatar

  • 📍 Destination: Liège, Belgium

  • 🚫 Trigger: Airspace closure due to regional conflict

  • 🚛 Horses first traveled ~350 km by road to Riyadh

  • ✈️ Transported on 2 Boeing 777F cargo flights

  • 🐴 Each aircraft carried 73–74 horses

  • 🩺 Around 90 grooms and veterinarians accompanied them

  • 🌡️ Flights used climate-controlled “jet stalls” for safety

  • ⏱️ Entire operation organized in about 36 hours

  • 🏁 All horses arrived safely in Europe

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