Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Ding ding! Round Two: the August Mongol Derby is ready to roll

Equestrianists.com - Full Article

Outlaw Kate
8th August 2022

Just when you thought you couldn’t stand any more Derby excitement, the August Derby is on tap with 46 more intrepid riders from all corners of the globe itching to take on the longest and toughest horse race in the world.

The key factors remain the same: same course (only in reverse), same sorts of horses, same amazing Mongolian hospitality to sample along the way. Yet this will still be an incredibly unique race for these riders. The weather will throw everything at them, the steppe will challenge them, and just like the 46 riders who preceded them a few weeks ago, they will need to call forth all their preparations and experience to see them across the finish line...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/updates/ding-ding-round-two-the-august-derby-is-ready-to-roll/

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