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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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

 

Quick Facts

  • ๐ŸŽ 147 horses evacuated from Doha, Qatar

  • ๐Ÿ“ Destination: Liรจge, Belgium

  • ๐Ÿšซ Trigger: Airspace closure due to regional conflict

  • ๐Ÿš› Horses first traveled ~350 km by road to Riyadh

  • ✈️ Transported on 2 Boeing 777F cargo flights

  • ๐Ÿด Each aircraft carried 73–74 horses

  • ๐Ÿฉบ Around 90 grooms and veterinarians accompanied them

  • ๐ŸŒก️ Flights used climate-controlled “jet stalls” for safety

  • ⏱️ Entire operation organized in about 36 hours

  • ๐Ÿ All horses arrived safely in Europe

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