Journey to the Mongol Derby: Training for the Mongol Derby - The Plaid Horse Magazine
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BY BIANCA FARMAS-GRIFFITH So, you think you have what it takes. How do you prepare for such an adventure? The obvious answer is physical training, however, experience and mental preparation are invaluable as well. Because competitors change horses every ~25-miles, the pace carried is much faster throughout the day than your average endurance race. Each […]
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