CAMEL Vs HORSES

Rao Qaisar Shahzad student of

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 CAMELS VS. HORSES
camels make better pets than horses
(although there are, of course, individual variations).
Camels, if well treated, are more inquisitive,
affectionate, and attention-seeking.

However, they are a little more "emotional" than horses

and less consistent in their reactions.

In other words, they are less predictable than horses.

They also seem to need the company of other members of
their own species more than horses
 CAMELS VS. HORSES

Many people who have camels own them just because they like them,
or because they are interested in exotic animals, and they are not
really into training.

Training large animals like camels can be a very discouraging task.

Many "horse people" are comfortable with training large animals,
and, if given a chance, horse people generally can do very well
handling of camels.
 Culture is also a factor:
 In Australia, camels used to settle the
waterless outback, camels are still use
extensively for track riding,
 Conversely, people in the U.S. don't think of
riding camels just because they are not
exposed to them, and there is no camel
knowledge and training culture
 Which is better to ride, a horse or a camel?
 CAMEL As Best Rider(HORSE)

Camels can travel many days without food or water.

When riding a horse for more than half a day, you always have to be
aware of water sources.

Camels are quieter and gentler than horses. Some people who are afraid of
horses will be comfortable with camels.
Situations that could panic a horse will scarcely cause any concern for a camel. If
a horse gets really spooked, it could bolt and run off -- a dangerous situation for
rider.
Camels will rarely act in such an insensible manner.
However, camels will sometimes buck, for no other reason than sheer excitement.
 Camels seem smarter than horses about
getting themselves out of a unstable
situation.
 If a horse gets tangled up in a rope, it may
struggle violently and get rope burns (or
worse).
 A tangled up camel will, after briefly testing
the bonds, sit quietly and figure out what to
do next.
 CAMEL PROS (HORSE CONS)
Camels can carry more weight than horses. Also, a well-designed camel saddle has
more room to carry whatever extra gear you are packing than a horse saddle
does. Camels may also have more patience, although of course training level is
important.

Riding a camel is quiet and peaceful (that is, once the camel is well trained enough
that it no longer grumble along the way).
Camel's slipper-like feet make hardly any noise. Without the clip-clop of hooves,
you can hear the wind sighing in the brush, the rustle of autumn leaves, a coyote
howl in the distance on a moonlight ride.
 Camels do not need to be shoed. The cost of
shoeing horses can really add up! Furthermore,
camels don't usually colic like horses do,
although they occasionally bloat.
 You can make money with a well-trained camel.
Not so easy to do with a horse! A camel can
command as much as $100-$400 per hour, or
$500-$2000 per day. Although these jobs may not
come along very often, the money will go a long
way towards offsetting feed and purchase costs.
 CAMEL PROS (HORSE CONS)

There is a certain pride in riding a well-trained

camel.
Camels' minds seem to be more complicated and
interesting than horses'. Of course, this can be a
disadvantage as well!
 HORSE AS BEST RIDING ANIMALS

 Horses have a lighter touch and are more

responsive to cues than camels. This is
because they are in general more reactive
and sensitive.
 Although camels can reach a high degree of
training, they are not capable of executing a
sliding stop or cutting a cow out of the herd
with the same speed, agility, or stability that a
horse has.
Horses are more sure-footed than camels. Although
some people may dispute this, there is no way that a
smooth camel foot can have as much traction as a
horse hoof, especially on muddy or icy surfaces.
However, a camel does have one trick in uncertain
landscape -- it can drop to it's knees and crawl over
the steep spots.
And the soft camel foot is more environmentally
friendly -- it will leave hardly a track, where the sharp
horse hoof will cut up the trail (by the way, camel
droppings are also more harmless and less
offensive to "non-animal" people on the trail).
 HORSE PROS (CAMEL CONS)

Horses have more impulsion than camels. They are more willing to move
out. Camels are by nature barn-sour and herd-sour.
One of the biggest challenges in camel training is in getting them to leave
home or to leave the herd.
There are certain camels who, through training or personality, make
better "lead" camels.
Some people cannot ride their camels away from home; they lead the
camel out and then ride towards home.
Sometimes you just have to put a lot of pressure on a camel to get them to
leave herd or home until they get used to the idea.
Most camels, once they are off the home grass, will move out more like
horses do. Even a well-trained lead camel may need to be led out of the
yard before mounting.
 It is easy to buy a well-trained horse. They are
everywhere.
 However, it’s not so easy to find a camel with
advanced training for sale – especially if you want
to trail ride and not just lead the camel around.
 So unless you are willing and able to train the
camel yourself (not a bad option, especially if you
are willing to learn and can employ the help of a
local respected horse trainer), or to send the camel
to one of the few camel trainers in country…
 HORSE PROS (CAMEL CONS)
 Horses can fit in any horse trailer (these are usually 6 1/2 to 7 or even 7 1/2 feet
tall).

 A big male camel will need a custom made or altered eight-foot high (or
higher) trailer.

 The tack for horses can be simple. You can ride a horse with an old $100
saddle, or with no saddle at all.

 To ride a dromedary camel you need a well designed, custom made camel
saddle .

 The saddles can be expensive, as well as heavy .

 If you have some training problems with your horse, there
will be any number of trainers nearby who are willing to help
you.
 Finding a professional camel trainer is trickier. If you are
training a camel, you need to keep an open mind and be
sensitive to the camel's needs and responses.
 If you have a health problem with your horse, there are many
excellent equine veterinarians to consult with.
 But if you have a health problem with your camel, who you
gonna call? Many camel owners team up with a willing and
adventurous equine veterinarian, and they learn together.
 HORSE PROS (CAMEL CONS)

 A horse who is abused and mistreated may get nervous and distrustful.
However, a camel who is abused can get mean and unpleasant to be around.
Camels seem to take mistreatment more personally than horses do. However, a
wild, untrained and unhandled camel that has not been mistreated can usually
tame down very nicely.
 Riding camels can be complicated.
 You have to plan your route for camel while horses remember long paths.
 Horses can react violently to camels, and we have to add new horses gradually
in the neighborhood so that it can be used to the camels.
 Some horses go through or jump over fences. Fortunately, none got injuries.
However, you have to be extremely considerate and aware of the risks. But no
worry about camel
 HORSE PROS (CAMEL CONS)
 Whether I ride a camel or a horse depends on where I
am going. If I am headed up to the into mountains, with
their steep, rocky trails and frequent streams, I will take
a horse. If I am going down to the deserts of southern
Utah, where the land is quiet and water is scarce, I will
ride a camel. If I am riding around the neighborhood or
on local trails, I will trade off. If I want to goof around
at home with ground-work training or just playing with
the animals, I will often find more interest with a camel.
If I am riding with friends on horseback, unless it is with
a small group of my friends who have "camel-friendly"
horses, I will choose a horse.
 The best way to get a horse accustomed to a camel
is to temporarily keep the horse on your property
close (but not too close) to the camel. Some horses
react more strongly to camels than others.
 Interestingly, Arabian horses are more accepting
of camels than other breeds. I attribute it to
genetic memory.
 Most horses will be fully acclimated to the camel
within three days. Exposure to camels will also
help horses to be more accepting of llamas.
 Once a horse is used to camels, the lesson will
never have to be repeated, even years later.
 HORSE PROS (CAMEL CONS)
 Just like with horses, you can ride a camel long distances and, like horses,
comfort of gait and travel varies between animals. Some camels are bouncier
than others; some have a lovely, smooth pace.
 Riding a good camel or horse 20 or 30 miles in a day is no big deal; riding a
bad camel or horse the same distance or with a bad saddle can be miserable.
 As far as fencing is concerned, camels do tend to be harder on fences than
horses (especially if there is food on the other side). Camels are more like cattle
in this regard.
 Although many people keep horses and camels together,
 Horses are capable of kicking so swiftly and powerfully, and the camel may
not have time to get out of the way.
 It is preffered to keep horses and camels in separate, adjoining enclosures.
 But camels can be kept with smaller animals (sheep, goats, donkeys, llamas)
unfortunatelly some time they injured or killed their smaller buddies.
Although this is rare,but it can happen.
 I think, best option is, the best non-camel companion for a camel would be a
hornless cow.
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