Jessie Dowling & the Mongul Derby

Description

The Mongul Derby has been called, 'the longest and toughest horse race in the world'. It is an endurance race which follows the messenger system created by Ghengis Khan. Riders cover 1000 km (621 miles) of the Mongolian steppe riding 29 different semi-wild horses, changing horses every 40 km. Jessie and others navigated the routes and survived on their wits and skills, while living amongst the local Mongolian herders. Jessie trained for over a year, raised funds, traveled to Mongolia, and finished 13th in the Derby held in August 2023.