River Onon

Day #78: Horse riding again

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June 23rd 2013
Although we didn't go anywhere today, spending two consecutive nights at the same base, it was a busy day. First we took a tour by car of the local area, which has some beautiful views of the River Onon. Then, in the afternoon, we went horse riding. When I went horse riding in the Gobi, the horses were relatively well trained and obedient: the worst they did was refuse to budge in preference t ... read more

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more