British rider Laura Prior-Palmer she came home the winner today in the Mongol Derby. She was officially the second across the finish line, but the leader Devan Horn had two hours added to their time as the horse’s heart rate remained elevated too long after finishing. What is the Mongol Derby? From the official site:
The Mongol Derby is the longest, toughest horse race in the world. It’s the Khaan’s mother of equine adventures, a 1000km multi-horse race across the epic wilderness of the Mongolian steppe. The mammoth network of horse stations is a recreation of Chinggis Khaan’s legendary empire-busting postal system.
It sounds awesome.
WOW WOW WOW – my cousin has gone & WON the @mongolderbylive She is youngest ever completer, the youngest winner and the first Female winner
— Lissa Green Eventing (@LissaGreen88) August 10, 2013
