This is a first installment of a series describing the 5th World Nomad Games that took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, earlier this year. The ...
Sgt. Reckless was a veteran of the Korean War and the most decorated animal in Marine Corps history. There are currently six ...
In the annals of history, few animals have left as profound and lasting an impact on warfare as the horse. For millennia, these magnificent creatures were far more than mere mounts; they were partners ...
It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the nation rapidly urbanises, can the landlocked nation hold on to its roots?
The capital city of Ulaanbaatar holds a fascinating blend of modern and traditional Mongolian culture (Credit: Alamy) It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the ...
In the Mongolian tradition, shamans use rituals and trance states to communicate with the dead or spiritual beings. Although the players don’t claim to be shamans, the pounding “Shoog, Shoog,” one of ...
It couldn’t be, could it? The Przewalski’s — most commonly pronounced che-VAL-ski’s — is so rare that the horse, native to Mongolia, was once extinct in the wild. Its scant bloodlines ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, walks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, left ...
By Alan Carasso Bolstered by a record 80 entries from the connections of horses based overseas–smashing the previous mark of 60 set just last year–some 212 horses have been pre-entered for the ...