Horsemen: nomadic life in Mongolian steppes

by Angela Echanove (Spain)

Mongolia

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Men and women in Mongolia ride horses from a very young age. They become masters of the art of horse-riding, able to perform acrobatic feats.
Men and women in Mongolia ride horses from a very young age. They become masters of the art of horse-riding, able to perform acrobatic feats.
It is team work. The sense of community living is very strong among Mongolian nomad families.
It is team work. The sense of community living is very strong among Mongolian nomad families.
Small horses, powerful men.
Small horses, powerful men.
Traditions in Mongolia are very much alive. Breeding and taming horses are among them.
Traditions in Mongolia are very much alive. Breeding and taming horses are among them.
Horsemen wear beautiful clothes and boots to fight the extreme cold weather. Temperatures in winter often drop below -30C. It is a tough life.
Horsemen wear beautiful clothes and boots to fight the extreme cold weather. Temperatures in winter often drop below -30C. It is a tough life.