I loved hearing how she prepared for this on a radio interview with PRI the World.
Paula
Riding in Mongolia (or other central Asian locale) has been something I have wanted to do since my last riding trip (2004). Pretty much rests on me getting a tenure track position.
That introduction is enough to put any but the most foolhardy, tough riders off.
Imagine doing 1000 miles on one of those choppy gaited little things - my back aches thinking about it, and the falls. But it does get one a teeny bit excited at the thought.
The Brooke Hospital for Animals does a ride that is a bit more sane.
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That introduction is enough to put any but the most foolhardy, tough riders off.
Imagine doing 1000 miles on one of those choppy gaited little things - my back aches thinking about it, and the falls. But it does get one a teeny bit excited at the thought.
The Brooke Hospital for Animals does a ride that is a bit more sane.[/QUOTE]
More googling reveals that Long Riders’ Guild & others don’t support this race:
2009
http://www.thelongridersguild.com/mongolia.htm
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/23750/proposed-mongolian-horse-race-raises-welfare-concerns
