Yesterday wrapped up day 8 of the Mongol Derby. With two days left in the race, the end is in sight. The competitors are working hard to push through. Read on for the full update: (more…)
Yesterday was Day 7 of the Mongol Derby. Here’s the latest update! (more…)
The excitement continues with the 2023 Mongol Derby as equestrians from around the world navigate Mongolia’s terrain, weather, and feral horses. Catch up on the action here, and follow along with the live race tracker.
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Leslie Wylie tackled the 2017 Mongol Derby and lived to tell the story. Here is the long-awaited grand finale from her adventure of a lifetime.
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After a horse ran away with her gear on day 3, Leslie Wylie wondered if she had anything left to lose. Answer: Yes, she did.
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“I jumped up and watched in disbelief as my Mongolian dream pony disappeared over a ridge, never to be seen again.”
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As final boot camp for the Mongol Derby, Leslie spent a couple weeks de-prissifying myself in Montana, the centerpiece of which which was a five-day pack trip with Swan Mountain Outfitters. (more…)
The countdown is on! Who’s going to take this year’s Derby? Place your bet for a chance to win a $100 gift card from SmartPak.
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“So what does your husband think about all this?” Leslie’s husband Tommy continues answering that question in part II.
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This week, while on a pack trip in Montana, Leslie Wylie hands the reins of her column over to her dear, sweet, supportive husband Tommy. (more…)
Last week Leslie Wylie, an eventer NOT an endurance rider, embarked upon a 100-mile Mongol Derby training ride that ended in a near drowning. This week she finishes what she started. (more…)
If you don’t wanna sink, you better figure out how to swim. This week Leslie Wylie travels to Houston to contest “miniature Mongol Derby” orchestrated by 2013 Derby runner-up Devan Horn.
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In which Leslie Wylie continues to count down the ways in things could go south during the 2017 Mongol Derby.
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In this week’s edition Leslie Wylie embarks upon some pre-Derby “preparedness threat assessment,” starting with the horses themselves.
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In which Leslie Wylie unveals her secret weapon for surviving the Mongol Derby.
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In August 2017, Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 25 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads for food, water and shelter. On a mission to stop deforestation.
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