Swept up with the magic of The Blue Wolf Totem Expedition…but don't have three months to escape to the wilds of Mongolia?
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August 7 - 17, 2022
Ride for 11 days experiencing the fullness and magic of Mongolian history, culture, tradition and arts while retiring nightly in your own elegant ger set in the heart of the wilderness of Hintee Province - birthplace and homeland of Chinggis Khan.
This ride is different from all others... you are not a sightseer, you are an apprentice Mongolian. |
Why Blue Wolf?
The legend of the origins of the Mongolian people tells of a union in the heavens between a wild deer and a blue wolf whose progeny became the ancestors of Genghis khan or (to use the Mongolian version) Chinggis Khan. His spirit animal was said to be the Blue Wolf and the spirit or totem of the Blue Wolf still calls to Mongolians and speaks to a higher level of excellence, to the heart of exploration and conquest, and to peace and reverence of Nature. Our goal is to live the spirit of Mongolia as we experience all that Mongolia has to offer as people have been doing here for millennia...on horseback. |
Batsaikhan Magsarjav - Baagii- Saraa's husband and co owner of Horse Trek Mongolia brings a lifetime of guiding experience and horse management to the ride. For over 30 years Baagii has been heading off into the wilds with folks from around the world and, as focus in modern times leans towards fast horses who can gallop for 30 kilometre races, he is well known as the fellow who is continuing to train his horses in traditional Mongolian endurance techniques. Baagii's horses all have undertaken the Gobi Gallop multiple times - their annual fundraiser for Veloo Foundation in which all of the horses undertake 700 kms in 10 days of riding.
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Saraa Banzragch - Co Owner of Horse Trek Mongolia. With over 20 years of managing the logistics for ever increasingly large and complicated rides, Saraa has been in the lead to plan and organize what will be the most challenging, unique and authentic experience available in Mongolia. A genius at finding picturesque and practical campsites and a warm and welcoming host, Saraa -also know as Camp Boss -soon becomes everybody's mother, sister or aunt and is an integral part of ensuring that all our guests experience are not only adventurous and exciting, but also comfortable and authentic.
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Heidi Telstad - Endurance Rider extraordinaire and hard core Mongol enthusiast. After winning the Mongol Derby in 2016, Heidi was determined to return to Mongolia and ride the wilds more extensively. Being accepted on the Blue Wolf Totem Expedition was a dream come true and talking to her friends and family and seeing how many people would LOVE to experience Mongolia the way she was going to on her epic 3,600 km Blue Wolf Totem Expedition gave her the exceptionally good idea to create this intense version of the ride. She brings her international endurance riding experience, the skills she learned by taking on and winning the Mongol Derby and her professionalism as a pilates coach to share with Blue Wolf Totem Adventurers For Good. People who are contemplating endurance riding in a serious way, would like to learn more about the Mongol Derby AND try their hand at a 100 mile day ride will all love riding with Heidi and hearing her stories. In addition, she's a pretty cool chick!
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Julie Veloo brings her 10 years of riding with Baagii and Saraa to this once in a lifetime ride. As the Vice President of Veloo Foundation, Julie has loved sharing Mongolia on horseback with hundreds of people over the years AND raising money to help the children from her project up at Veloo Foundation's Children of the Peak Sanctuary.
Together with Baagii and Saraa, Julie ( who learned to ride in Mongolia...at 50! ) has logged in excess of 30,000 kms and raised in excess of $550,000 USD for the project. As Julie was learning to ride and starting her project which now serves to feed, care and educate in excess of 600 children every year, she was also learning Mongolia. Saraa, her Mongolian language teacher, sparked in her the desire to learn more and do better. Through these long and lovely miles riding and chatting to the guides, cooks and locals across vast swathes of Mongolia, Julie has fallen in love with the history, the culture and the amazing strength and endurance of the Mongolian horses and is excited to be part of the team putting together what will be one of the most challenging, exciting, interesting and authentic annual events here in Mongolia |