On the Path of the Skyrian Horse (Στα μονοπάτια του Σκυριανού αλόγου)
Mouries Farm is a breeding centre which goal is to help save the endangered Skyrian horse, one of the rarest and most ancient breeds of horse in the world. In the summer of 2014 a team of three young filmmakers from Spain and Colombia spent three weeks at the farm and produced this amazing movie, together with other volunteers from all around the world. The movie presents our farm and horses, the work we do there and why it is so important to protect these incredible animals.
If you wish to learn more about us and the Skyrian horse, you can visit our Facebook page: or send us an e-mail at: mouries.farm.skyros@gmail.com
Mouries Farm - Skyrian Horse Conservation Centre
Help us feed 45 rare Greek horses until spring and make a real difference!
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ΒΟΗΘΗΣΕΤΕ ΜΑΣ ΕΔΩ:
Thirty years ago, on the Greek island of Skyros in the Aegean, a rare breed of horse was on the verge of extinction.
Today, thanks to a few private initiatives to protect and breed them, about 300 Skyrian horses exist worldwide, 200 of which live on Skyros Island.
At Mouries Conservation Centre, we take care of 45 pure-bred Skyrian Horses. In order to cover part of the yearly expenses of the farm, during the summer months we organise activities with the help of volunteers from all around the world.
But, as often happens halfway through the winter, the money raised during summer and the food stocked in the warehouse have come to an end and we are now facing great difficulties to buy more food for the horses.
In this never-ending fight we are leading for the survival of this unique breed of horse, we rely on you, dear friends, and on our ability to face challenges together.
Your help counts!
With a 5 euro donation, you help us buy one bale of good quality hay, thus feeding a horse for several days. And with 30 euros, you offer the entire herd their food of the day.
Help us now buy the 1000 bales we will need to reach summer season with full bellies and happy whinnies.
Each and every contribution counts. Your support is what keeps us going!
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Join our campaign:
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▶️Participated: Dimitris, George, Lucy, Alice, Marine, Silia & Marion.
▶️Photos by: Elena Kanaki, Michael Pung, Alex Samaras, Niki Xypolytou, Thodoris P.
▶️Music: Merry Go Round by Dan Lebowitz
▶️Edit by Vasiliki Xypolytou
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A great thank you to every volunteer who has joined our efforts to keep this unique breed alive. Last but not least, special thanks to all the visitors and donators who help us to continue our project! Your help is what keeps us going!
Elpida: on her four legs
Elpida is one of 47 Skyrian horses who live in Mouries Farm on Skyros island. The goal of the farm is the conservation of this amazing but too rare breed of horse - one of the rarest and most ancient in the world. Thanks to doctor Periklis Nikopoulos of 'Orthopedika Thessalonikis', Elpida is the first horse in Greece to have received a prosthetic limb to help her walk as any other horse.
Skyros , Wild by Nature
I wasent Hitchhiking but Habitants are happy to give you a lift, most are farmers soo most have trucks;-)