Practical Horseman

Destination: Mongolia

Crunch Time

Practical Horseman Associate Editor Jocelyn Pierce will compete in the Mongol Derby, a 600-mile expedition considered the longest and toughest horse race in the world, in August. As she prepares, she’s reporting on her progress here in Tips & Talk and online with weekly blogs at  www.practicalhorsemanmag.com and  www.JPMongolDerby.com.

Perfect timing. With 10 weeks left to train for the Mongol Derby, I fell off my mare, sustaining a mild concussion and injuring my shoulder. Biweekly

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