Missives from the Mongol Derby: We Have a Winner!
As the sun rose over the steppe on Day 9 there was a sense of expectation in the air. Lead rider Linda LHE was sitting pretty at HS27, a mere 60km from the finish and
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Catching Up with the Mongol Derby: Race Updates
There are constant updates flooding in from what seems to be an absolutely epic Derby this year. Action packed, with some impressive spills, but also some incredible navigation and horsemanship, I can’t seem to take
...» Read More!Catching Up With the Mongol Derby, Day 3: Gazelles and Camels and Spas, Oh My
The weather continued to play a major part on Day 3 in this 2023 edition of the Derby, with the riders enduring another blistering day followed by a biblical downpour just around the time they
...» Read More!Catching Up With the Mongol Derby, Day 2: Are We There Yet?
Day 2 is when the reality of this race tends to sink in. The adrenaline has worn down a bit and the nerves have settled, but there are still a lot of miles to go.
...» Read More!How to Ride Along with the Mongol Derby 2023
We’re just a day away from the start of the 2023 Mongol Derby, kicking off August 2nd. 40+ riders from the USA, UK, Spain, Kenya, Sweden, Germany, Pakistan, Australia, Ireland, Philippines and Canada will race
...» Read More!Mongolian Riders Make Their Mark on August Edition of the 2022 Mongol Derby
After a two year absence, the world’s longest and toughest horse race, The Mongol Derby, was run twice this year to make up for lost time due to Covid. The first race in July was
...» Read More!Yes, There’s a Mongol Derby Round Two Kicking Off Tomorrow: Meet the Riders!
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you! We had to do a double-take as well, as the 2022 Mongol Derby — aka the longest horse race in the world at a stiff 1000 km / 600 mi
...» Read More!You’re Missing Out on These Hilariously Insane Missives from the 2022 Mongol Derby Blogs
One of the best parts of following the Mongol Derby is the hilarity (and intensity) that ensues via The Equestrianists’ daily blogs. Each evening, the team rehashes the events of the day — and its
...» Read More!Just a Few More Mongol Derby Snaps from 4 Days on the Steppe
The return of the world’s toughest horse race was marked by the thundering hooves of nearly 50 Mongolian horses charging across the Steppe as the 2022 Mongol Derby released its competitors into the wild this
...» Read More!The Mongol Derby is Back! Updates + How to Follow
The Mongol Derby, described as the world’s longest and toughest horse race, kicked off over the weekend, sending nearly 50 riders out to traverse 1000km of Mongolian steppe. The riders, a mixture of endurance, eventing,
...» Read More!Best of HN: Meet Bob Long, Mongol Derby Winner
Described as “tougher than a box of concrete,” Bob Long, 70, of Boise, Idaho, won the 2019 Mongol Derby. Long, the oldest winner, said in the race summary, “Age is just a number – preparation trumps
...» Read More!Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 4 – Only the Wild Ones
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie conquered her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food, water
...» Read More!Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 3 – But Wait, It Gets Worse
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie conquered her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food, water
...» Read More!Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 2 – That Time I Lost My Horse Forever
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie conquered her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food, water
...» Read More!Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 1 – Wait, What, I’m Winning?!
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie conquered her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food, water
...» Read More!Wylie vs. The Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, Day 9: Leslie Completes!
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. The Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, Day 8: Horsing Around
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, Day 7: We Have Winners!
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, Day 6: One Steppe At a Time
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, Day 5: Steppefamily
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: Day 4 Takes A Village
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: No Stirrups on Day 3
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
...» Read More!Wylie vs. Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: Icy Monsoons Plague Day 2
In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie is attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 27 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food,
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