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Gail Rose Thompson

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I grew up in Ontario, Canada mostly living in the country, where I was able to enjoy equine activities. I enjoyed the Pony Club, went fox hunting, showed hunters and jumpers and also rode some steeple chasing. When I moved to Iran in the early 1970's I was given the opportunity to ride and train at the Shah's beautiful Imperial Stables which was on the southern edge of the city of Tehran. I helped develop show jumping in Iran which was in its inception when I arrived there. My book, "All the Shah's Horses", is collection of stories of my time during a wonderful and exciting few years in a beautiful country filled with kind, gregarious, fun loving and intelligent people as well as beautiful horses.
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	Iran from Crown to Turbans 4.86 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“We are soldiers and have nothing to do with politics. I am obedient to whoever governs the country”
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Of light is dimmed, and darkness takes its place.”
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