7/26/2013
The "longest, toughest, horse race in the world" is coming up, August 4-14, 2013, the Mongol Derby, a 1000-km multi-horse race across the Mongolian steppe. It's a recreation of Genghis Khan's legendary postal system.
Pre-race training will take place August 1-3, and the race will start August 4th. The race is expected to end August 13-14.
US endurance riders Lynne Gilbert and Devan Horn, and former-US-now-French endurance rider Sandra Fretelliere will participate.
For more information, see:
http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-derby
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