In 2008 we started working to create a brand new equestrian sport. The world record holding 1,000km Mongol Derby thundered into the record books in the summer of 2009. As a sport it presents a whole new set of challenges for riders. From all out endurance (10hrs in the saddle at pace for 10 days) to survival and navigation skills. It also requires you to learn to work with a whole range of horses you’ve never met which are in some cases semi-wild. This is no mean feat and the reason we call these the toughest horse races on the planet. We love this sport and want to share it with as many people as possible. We realise that for most of us, jumping straight into a new sport by committing to a 10 day adventure race with no guided training can be a big ask. And that’s why we’ve created the Equestrianists Academy.