Camel Jockeys, A Rough Ride Through Childhood

Craig F. Walker

The Denver Post

Kuwaiti Ayad Al-Dhaferi, the chief trainer of his families camels, threatens a young jockey during the evening exercise period at Kuwait Camel Racing Club. Ayad was looking for a jockey to ride one last lap. <p> 'Get in the car!' he yelled. <p> 'I don't want to get in the car!' one boy yelled back. <p> 'Get in the car! I'll give you the money!' Al-Dhaferi said as he grabbed the boy by the arm and pulled him to a waiting pick-up truck.

Craig F. Walker, "Camel Jockeys, A Rough Ride Through Childhood," in POYi Archive, Item #33618, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/33618 (accessed May 22, 2025).