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. ThisContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 269: Mongol Derby – Who Will Finish”
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Horse Podcast Ep 248: Traveling Mongolia by Horse Cart
If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute, and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favorite horsey book. In today’s episode of the EQA Book Club, Ute is talking with Ruth Cox about her book Exodus, a classic traveler story about her incredible journey through Mongolia withContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 248: Traveling Mongolia by Horse Cart”
Horse Podcast Ep 127: Living & Riding in Mongolia
On today’s episode Ute talks with Julie Veloo, Equestrian Adventuress from Canada who made Mongolia her home more than ten years ago. Together with her husband, Julie runs the Veloo Foundation, operating two kindergartens for underprivileged children in Ulan Bator. Julie learned to ride at the age of fifty only after she came to MongoliaContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 127: Living & Riding in Mongolia”
Horse Podcast Ep 124: Horse Nomads – How to Publish Books While Traveling on Horseback
If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute, and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favorite horsey book. In the April episode of the EQA Book Club, Heather and Ute interview Krystal about the upcoming launch of Book Five of the EQA Book Series. She will giveContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 124: Horse Nomads – How to Publish Books While Traveling on Horseback”
Horse Riding Across Mongolia: Two New Extreme Mongolia Endurance Adventures in 2022
I’d like you to meet my heroes –Baagii and Saraa of Horse Trek Mongolia. Somehow, inexplicably, in 2022 I will be leading what looks to be the longest horse riding charity expedition in history across Mongolia with them. And, together with endurance legend, Heidi Telstad, I will be hosting a brand new extreme endurance adventure.Continue reading “Horse Riding Across Mongolia: Two New Extreme Mongolia Endurance Adventures in 2022”
Horse Podcast Ep 101: The EQA Book Club: Your Next Favourite Book
The February episode of the EQA Book Club. If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favourite horsey book. Today Heather and Ute talk about the third book in the Equestrian Adventuresses Book Series Leg Up. Like all the otherContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 101: The EQA Book Club: Your Next Favourite Book”
An Unforgettable Horse Riding Trip in Mongolia
Eva Zu Bek is a professional traveler. She has built a social media following of over 1 million people strong by traveling to remote, unusual places and sharing the beauty of each of these places with the world. Her love of horses has guided some of these choices, including a solo horse riding trip inContinue reading “An Unforgettable Horse Riding Trip in Mongolia”
Horse Podcast Ep 84: The Great Mongolian Ride
On today’s episode Ute talks with Gabriella Schmidt-Corsitto, dental hygienist and horse lover from Switzerland. In July 2021 she will organise the Great Mongolian Ride, a charity ride crossing Mongolia from West to East and covering more than 3000 km in 10 weeks. She tells us all about how she arrived in Mongolia with herContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 84: The Great Mongolian Ride”
Horse Podcast Ep 82: The Gaucho Derby and other Extreme Horse Riding Adventures
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 other extreme horse trails and races around the world. She uses this experience to teach other riders in boot camps,Continue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 82: The Gaucho Derby and other Extreme Horse Riding Adventures”
Horse Podcast Ep 73: Horse Expeditions In Mongolia, You Don’t Want To Miss This!
Today’s episode takes us to the enchanted land of Mongolia, where Heather speaks with Sabine Schmidt owner and operator of Stone Horse Expeditions & Travel. Horse riding vacations in Mongolia, stunning scenery, superb horse care and environmental awareness. They discuss some of the the expeditions you can take on horseback in this amazingly beautiful countryContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 73: Horse Expeditions In Mongolia, You Don’t Want To Miss This!”