The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Ep 5

Click to see VideoThe hotly debated Mongol Derby is the longest & harshest horse race in the world. The race re-creates the vast messenger system of 1000 kilometers created by Genghis Khan.

An Ongoing Series

While most people won’t agree with the treatment of animals in this race, the same thing could easily be said about most modern equestrian sports. This one comes steeped in tradition and is a part of equestrian history. Episode five sees Barry and Joe happy with their horse choices but not so happy about the weather. However they are quickly bearing down on the lead rider and have a good chance of winning.

The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Episode 5

Stay Tuned

I have one more episode to post and I’ll be sharing it next week. Please do tell me what you think about the race in the comments below – I’m sure there are strong opinions on this topic.

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