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The Mongol Derby is an equestrian endurance race. It extends 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) through the Mongolian Steppe and is the world's longest horse race. The course recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis Khan in 1224. In the 2016 race, 21 men and 23 women, representing 13 countries, played the role of the messengers.
Mounted Mongol nomads holding horse lassos. Mongolian nomads have long been considered to be some of the best horsemen in the world. During the time of Genghis Khan, Mongol horse archers were capable of feats such as sliding down the side of their horse to shield their body from enemy arrows, while simultaneously holding their bow under the horse's chin and returning fire, all at full gallop.
Mongolian horses have great stamina; although they have small bodies, they can gallop for 10 km without a break. When pulling a cart, a team of four Mongol horses can draw a load of 4400 lbs for 50–60 km a day. Because the horses are allowed to live much the same as wild horses, they require little in the way of hoof care.
In 1937, the Philippine Racing Club was established in Makati and became a competitor to the MJCI. [2] Established by Filipino and American businessmen, [2] the Philippine Racing Club (PRC) was also organized for the purpose of using horse breeds of "superior quality" for horseracing. In 1939, Commonwealth Act No. 156 was enforced.
Unlike Western horse racing, which consists of short sprints generally not much longer than 2 km, Mongolian horse racing as featured in Naadam is a cross-country event, with races 15–30 km long. The length of each race is determined by age class. For example, two-year-old horses race for 16 km (10 mi) and seven-year-olds for 27 km (17 mi).
Aerial view of San Lazaro Race Course, Manila, 1932. As one of the oldest racing clubs still existing in the Asia-Pacific region, the Manila Jockey Club was established in 1867 [1] by Governor General José de la Gándara y Navarro along with about 100 people from Spanish, American and Filipino clans from Manila. [2]
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Steeplechase racing at Deauville Harness racing in Adelaide Wild Horse racing in Palio di Legnano 2013. Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.