mongolderby

Mongol Derby, the who what when where, and why of the world's longest horse  The course the Mongol Derby follows recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis Khan in 1224 through the Mongolian Steppe. This year 46 riders from all over the world will participate in this challenging race starting on August 10. This equestrian endurance race covers 1000 km or 621 miles over 10 days, some of these riders will ride over 25 different horses.  This is not an easy ride as usually only half the rider actually finishes the ride, it is considered quite an accomplishment to actually finish.

Full Show Notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2022/08/10/horse-podcast-ep-269-mongol-derby---who-will-finish/

On today’s episode, Ute talks with Stevie Delahunt, an Equestrian Adventuress from the USA. Stevie has participated in the Mongol Derby, the Gaucho Derby, the Tevis Cup, the Wildcoast Race in South Africa and plenty of other extreme horse trails and races around the world. She uses this experience to teach other riders in boot camps, the skills they need, to participate in endurance races and extreme horse adventures. She also works for The Adventurists, the company organising The Mongol Derby and the Gaucho Derby among others. She conducts the interview with the applicants and decides together with a team who will participate and who will be rejected. She tells us about another derby which is yet secret and which will come to happen in the future and what is important for her in her interviews. So, if you ever plan to join the Mongol or Gaucho Derby, be sure not to miss this episode!

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/11/horse-podcast-ep-82-the-gaucho-derby-and-other-extreme-horse-riding-adventures/

On today’s episode, Ute talks to Devan Horn, Equestrian Adventuress, Endurance Rider and Ultra Marathon Runner. Devan tells us all about her various horse riding adventures around the world and about how she prepares herself and her horses and how she finances her riding. In summer 2020 she organised the Covid Derby, a virtual 1000-Miles endurance race for riders, runners and other outdoor sports. In today's episodes she tells us how she got & implemented the idea and how surprised she was, when a bunch of riders from the Philippines signed up for the challenge.

Full Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/11/20/horse-podcast-ep-62-real-virtual-adventures-tevis-cup-covid-derby-ultra-marathons/

On todays' episode Heather speaks with a fellow Canadian who is now a Swiss transplant. They discuss how she is preparing and training for the Mongol Derby. Can you imagine 1000km's, 10 days, 25 + horses an adventure of a lifetime. Heather and Stephanie talk about how she decided to give this amazing gift to herself and all the planning that this trip will entail.  Please continue to submit your topic ideas and questions for future episodes we love to hear from our listeners.

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/11/16/horse-podcast-ep-60the-ultimate-birthday-gift/