7 Renowned Pets Of Powerful World Leaders

Stanley And Gypsy-Stephen Harper: Among the duties and responsibilities of a Prime Minister, Stephen Harper‘s fondness for cats were well documented. The Canadian PM owns two year old cat Stanley and nine year old cat called Gypsy. As a response to a citizen’s query, Stephen described Stanley as a playful cat and Gypsy as a camera-shy mouser. When a Canadian resident requested to describe his pets, Stephen responded by writing a letter that encloses the details about his pet’s personality. He described Gypsy enjoys catching mice about 24 Sussex, while Stanley prefers to chase them as long as he gets them to play. The letter was attached with a photograph of Stanley as he likes the limelight, where as Gypsy has no patience for posing a photo.

Horses-King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia: Saudi royal families have the tradition of keeping horses, and horse race is one of their most famous sports. King Abdulla possesses more than 1,000 horses at Janadira Farm in Riyadh. If possible, the king often goes for a weekend stay at the complex and enjoys walking around the stables to watch the horses. The farm develops about hundred thoroughbreds yearly and looks after around three hundred purebred Arabian horses. The farm includes three world champion stallions as well. King’s grandson, a skillful equestrian, directs the prize- winning show jumping horses.  The king also conducts show jumping horses, which brings riders and horses from different part of the country.

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