October November 2012
T
he flowing white robes denote Al Al Ameri's origins and, while this horseman may
be a new face to many Australians at Equitana Melbourne this November, he has
worked his magic on horses in the UK, France, Brazil, Argentine, Uruguay, Chile and
in Australia. In the Northern Territory he started a herd of Brumbies that had not had any close
contact with humans at all. He has even sorted out a problem horse for the Queen of England.
Born as a Bedouin in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ali grew up with
camels and sheep. At an early age he discovered his talent with difficult camel bulls. When Ali
joined the Royal Guard, which was an army with horses, he discovered that training camels
was similar to training horses.
at Equitana Melbourne
Ali Al Ameri is best known outside the
United Arab Emirates for his problem
solving and starting techniques for
horses.
Photo courtesy Equitana