In his childhood Sanal helped his family look after their livestock that grazed in the countryside. In summer, he sometimes had to spend the night out with the animals. In the summertime, the animals were watered and then driven back to the steppe to graze for the whole day. Sanal thinks that horses, cows and camels are the most loyal helpers to herders. When young, he rode camels. Sanal recalls that riding camels was very comfortable – sitting in a warm place supported by the two humps.