![]() ![]() Flying fast trots and endurance and heart beyond belief. We brought two horses per rider and many riders rode far more than two horses on the trek and all of them were great. Unbelievably they carried on and on and on with not one problem or fault or injury. Fortunately, Michele was ok having suffered only a fractured collarbone but the hard fall she took was a sobering reminder of the fact that accidents do happen and traversing 770 kms of wilderness dotted with rocks, marmot / gopher / mice holes, sudden dips, potholes, bog ( and really WEIRD bog at that!) sand and steep ups and downs is not without risk. This year also marked the first time ever we have had to send someone off in an ambulance. We started as a collection of folks all intent on having an adventure that meant something and ended up a solid unbreakable team pulling together to get everyone home. We each had long quiet moments covering ground literally one step at a time and trying ( sometimes in vain) to actually soak in all the beauty that surrounded us. We trotted and cantered ( and cantered and cantered!) and laughed and sang and sat around the dinner table trading stories and remedies and unabashedly pointed out points of chafe for charity and bruises and even erstwhile slivers stuck in feet ( one should not walk around barefoot at lunch break!). Martin Ruppert, our Belgain Baataar, logged more miles in the saddle than anyone previously (except guides) and our intrepid 9 riders from around the world encountered and defeated sand storms, rain, wind, dust, deep rivers, shallow rivers, cultural sites, rainbows, desert, steppe, mountain, towns and blowing garbage and pristine wilderness for miles. Gobi Gallop 2019 - The Ride to Kharkhorin rang in as the longest ever Gobi Gallop at 770 km AND with the oldest woman ever to finish the ride! Sue Smith of New Zealand took that title at the tender age of 67. This year, we broke a ton of Gobi Gallop Records. Looking forward to seeing some of you local folks again next year for the full 700 km ride! Opening it up to locals also meant we were able to include a minor and her mom making Nimue Warner-O'Neill the YOUNGEST Gobi Galloper ever.at a week past her 13th birthday and while she managed brilliantly ( oh to be young again!) many of our riders got very well acquainted with the tagline.#chafeforcharity!Ī HUGE thank you to Brad Clarke and Victoria Wilson who undertook the WHOLE 707 kms ( including a 105 km day to start off with!) and to Dali, Jade, Claire, Nerissa, Nimue, Gaby, Michelle, Leeanne, Sharon and Max who tag teamed one or two days each! A special thanks to Tom for stepping in at literally the last minute to provide excellent medical care for our riders and crew and of course to all the folks from Horse Trek Mongolia - Baagii, Saraa, Sumbee, Zulaa, Tsatsa, Bayaraa (x 3) and Tsolmon for their excellent care of us and the horses and for making this the absolute best experience ever for all concerned! We had a plethora of new riders with little or no endurance history who rode their hearts out to help the children. It is amazing and inspiring to see people come together to undertake this adventure with almost no preparation.one of the ladies who rode 2 x 70 km days had only ridden for 4 weeks prior to undertaking the Gobi Gallop. However, with regular breaks, some endurance horses can run as far as 100 miles in 24 hours.Despite having our international ride curtailed by Covid 19 restrictions, I am proud to report that when we opened up the ride to local riders - a whole crew of dedicated, energetic and enthusiastic philanthropists stepped up to undertake the longest ride of their lives and help us raise in excess of $50,000 USD to help the kids! How long can a horse run continuously?Ī well-conditioned horse can run at their top speed for somewhere between 2-3 miles nonstop before becoming completely exhausted. When the horse’s heart rate increases with work, the pressure in the arteries increases dramatically, which could potentially cause a weakened vessel wall to burst. However, most of them will successfully handle only 15 and 20 miles (24 – 32 km) a day with enough water, food, and rest. ![]() You can ride an average, healthy and energetic horse for 25 and 35 miles (40 – 56.5 km) in one day in ideal conditions. How far can a horse travel in one day with a rider? But no responsible owner should push their animal so much without rest and foot, no matter the circumstances. ![]() In general, horses can run 24-72 hours before they get so exhausted that they drop dead on the ground. So, you can run a horse to death if you’re not careful. How fast is a horse at full gallop? How long can a horse gallop before it dies? ![]()
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