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Katrina Leyh will compete in August's grueling 1,000-kilometer race through Mongolian steppe, retracing Genghis Khan's postal route
By: Jane McDonald
Nov 24, 2025
A local equestrian is readying herself to take on an ultimate horsemanship challenge across the globe in Mongolia.
“What an ultimate test of horsemanship, and grit and respect for the horses and the land,” Katrina Leyh said, “When the opportunity came up, I said ‘I have to throw my hat into the ring.”
The Mongol Derby is a 1000-kilometer race through the Mongolian steppe, retracing Genghis Khan’s old postal route.
In preparation for such a task, Leyh says that she is spending as much time in the saddle as she can, getting fit in every way, but she notes that successful riders are the ones who can adapt, stay calm, and remain respectful to their horses.
“I think a lot of it is going to be a mental game,” Leyh said...
Read more and see video here:
https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/local-equestrian-prepares-for-1-000-kilometer-mongol-derby-race-across-mongolia
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