Buying horses in places other than Ulaanbaator
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Buying horses in places other than Ulaanbaator
Hi,My partner and I are looking at doing a solo horse trek in Mongolia. We are currently looking at different possible routes and are looking at the possibility of starting our journey somewhere other than Ulaanbaator (Uliastai or Olgii for example) and were wondering if it realistic to buy horses etc in towns such as these?
Thanks!
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Hi,You can buy anywhere in Mongolia.But i suggest you to buy a horses in central Mongolia, because it is cheaper than in Ulgii.Buy in central Mongolia and sell in western Mongolia.It will be good deal.
Canat
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MongoliaHorseTrek.webs.com Check out this website. an Australian did horse trekking from one end to the other coupla years ago.4
Sainuu!Dan, who often answers posts on this forum, has a great blog on Mongolia with great details on purchasing a horse for solo horse treks (including price of a horse and where to purchase one). This is the link:
http://tomongolia.blogspot.com/2009/03/horse.html
Things to remember:
1. A herder will never sell you his best horse.
2. If you plan on carrying a lot of equipment or a long cross-country you must also purchase a pack horse.
3. You must be able to secure your horses and your belongings. It is easy for both to be stolen.
4. You must choose a route where the horse will have good access to grass and water.
5. Selling the equipment (such as saddles) can take time.
Mongolia is the ultimate destination for horse trekking. Have a great trip.
Sain Yavaarai - Journey Well
Jess
http://www.eternal-landscapes.blogspot.com
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My wife and I are thinking about a similar trip. However, it will be substantially longer. We are looking to travel through Mongolia, part of Russia, Kazakhstan and the old eastern block. Does anyone have any information about getting the horse across the boarders between Russia and Mongolia?
