Equestrio Arabia, Spirit of the Steppe, Showcase of Monkhor Erdenebayar, by Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Nov-Dec 10
Say the word ‘Mongolia’ and images of nomadicadventureandthegreatMongolgeneral Genghis Khan on horseback come to mind. It was the horse that carried the Mongolian warriors to victory, who in turn treasured them over every other animal. A symbol of power, majesty, freedom, loyalty, magic and fertility, the horse continues to inhabit the Mongolian psyche centuries later, deeply ingrained in the nation’s soul. It speaks of the country’s history and cultural identity, and remains at the heart of Mongolian society, tradition and spirituality, playing a vital role in life and commerce across the Steppe.