Quislings in the Barn

From the Long Riders Guild:
It’s official. The sport of endurance racing has been sold to the Arabs. The deal went down in an office in Bristol, England where the horse world’s most controversial figure, Tom Morgan, met with the man the equestrian world trusted to protect endurance racing from predators and cheats, FEI endurance director, [...]

An Alarming Alliance

From the Long Riders Guild:
Are FEI Endurance Officials and an Arab Sheik supporting the Mongol Derby?
What is believed to be the most potentially damaging equestrian event ever attempted, wherein twenty-five tourists will pay a collective $130,000 to race 800 small horses one thousand kilometers across Mongolia at the height of summer, may be linked to [...]

Global Condemnation for Morgan’s Mongol Derby

Dear Long Riders, Explorers and Friends of the Guild,
The Long Riders’ Guild was initially contacted by Tom Morgan’s company, the Adventurists, on 28th November, 2008 in regards to his plan to run a 1,000 kilometer horse race across Mongolia. Not only did the Guild offer the equestrian expertise of its Members, as well as the [...]

The Mongol Derby and Vet Net

A reply email from the Adventurists:
Hi
The Adventurists would like to respond to recent statements published online concerning the veterinary care for the horses taking part in the Mongol Derby, and to clarify their relationship with the Mongolian veterinary NGO, Vet Net.
(Full statement is available here as a PDF:
http://theadventurists.com/files/newsreleases/MD09_Mongol_Derby_Veterinary_Update.pdf )
Horse welfare has always been at the [...]

BREAKING NEWS from the Long Riders Guild

Dear Long Riders, Explorers and Friends of the Guild,
The last fortnight has seen an extraordinary outpouring of concern from horse lovers, explorers and Long Riders around the planet, all of whom have added their voices to a collective cry aimed at stopping the so-called Mongol Derby. Here is a link  <http://www.thelongridersguild.com/mongol-comments-water.htm>  which will provide you [...]

Mongol Derby Update

Received today via email:
Hi Everyone,
Apologies for the group mail, you’re receiving this email because your
contact details were published on a website or blog that has recently
featured the Mongol Derby.
We wanted to take the opportunity to send you the most recent news
release and accompanying document explaining in brief some of the
logistical arrangements for the Mongol Derby.
If [...]