When one adventuress traveled to Mongolia, she spent four months among the eagle hunters of Mongolia and her life would never be the same again…
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Crossing Jordan with a Donkey
Adventuress Tamar from the Netherlands bought a donkey and walked over 600km with it through deserts and canyons on the Jordan trail to the dead sea. She…
EQA Podcast Ep 3 Jordan
Adventures in Jordan: In this podcast episode about horse travel we talk to Tamar about her journey 600km across Jordan with a donkey!
Riding to the Reindeer Herders in Mongolia
When Gill was diagnosed with an incapacitating illness, she went on an adventure to see the Reindeer Herders in Mongolia. What she found was…
Mongol Derby Interview with Previous Competitors
EQA interviewed several adventuresses who competed in the “World’s Longest and Toughest Horse Race,” the Mongol Derby. They reveal their biggest mistakes and most successful strategies in this grueling race, which takes place over 1,000 kilometers of Mongolian steppes and re-enacts the Genghis Khan messenger “pony express.” You ride semi-wild Mongolian horses and swap horsesContinue reading “Mongol Derby Interview with Previous Competitors”
Mongol Derby Packing List
Having the right equipment on your Mongol Derby packing list can either make or break you. In fact, I made crucial errors that nearly cost me my finish…
A Foal in Vietnam
Equestrian Adventuress Ksenia started a new life on a paradise beach and left her beloved pony behind. Now she wonders: Are there horses in Vietnam?
Bhutan: It’s Worth it!
Amber’s first horseback trail riding tour abroad led to a country she hadn’t heard of before, Bhutan. Her dressage background didn’t help much in the Himalayas.
Discover a Natural Horsemanship Center in India Created by a Woman
When Charlotte moved to India and rescued a Marwari horse. She then introduced bitless riding at competitions and educate people about horse welfare in India.
EQA Interview with Julie Veloo on Learning to Ride in Mongolia
Julie shares her experience learning to ride in Mongolia at the age of 50, being the VP of a Charity helping Mongolian kids and the Gobi Gallop.