Letters From The Mountain

The beloved Zawadi . The Horse Patrol Team recently bid a heartbreaking farewell to one of our most beloved patrol horses — Zawadi. 💔🐴True to his name, which means “gift” in Swahili, Zawadi was exactly that to everyone who knew him. More than a patrol horse, he was a loyal partner, servant and friend who served the Mount Kenya ecosystem with strength and unwavering dedication. From the introduction of 10 patrol ponies from Ethiopia in 2010, Zawadi stood out as one of the st