I love my horses

Chukkas at the Naadam

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July 21st 2013
Chukka’s, the playing of mostly 4 sometimes 8 x 7 minute periods. Polo, a fiercely competitive game, akin to rugby on horse back, used in ancient times as cavalry training, battle without the sword The Mongolian horse is centuries of breeding, obviously hardy as they are turned out in the mountains over winter. There are moments of great hilarity watching big western men select, mount and try t ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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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