In the land of origin of the Arabian thoroughbred in Emirates United Arabs, Anthony Rodia made a choice place for himself in the farriery. The Frenchman, originally from Vaucluse, has been practicing his passion for 10 years in Abu Dhabi. “Here, I am choosing the size of my iron”he explains. That morning, he had to shoe two horses, each worth more than 50,000 euros. “Anthony is one of the best farriers. He has a really good reputation. For my mare who has always been hard to shoe, he found the solution”underline Abigail Thornborrowhorse owner.
Five years working for the royal family
At the origin of his Emirati adventure, he received a job offer from a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi, when he was only 26 years old. The Frenchman spends five years To work for her. “It was a prestige, because the stables were in the palace of the royal family. It was magical“, he specifies. His exciting life offers him a very good salary, but also involves sacrifices. He lives far from his daughter and his wife, who remained in France. His partner does not want to live in the United Arab Emirates, but is happy with the life of her husband. In the country, the owners spend lavishly.