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HERMISTON — What began as a dream turned into the adventure of a lifetime for Olivia Hankel, who recently completed the Mongol Derby — one of the world’s toughest horse races. Hankel, 27, of Hermiston ...

Michelle Tanaka is training for the upcoming Mongol Derby. Founded in 2008, the race is billed as the world's longest and toughest horse race. Riders are tasked with saddling several horses to travel ...

When riding across the Mongolian steppe, one mistake can mean game over. This mistake can be anything, from losing a piece of kit to your horse stumbling in a marmot hole while navigating the vast ...

Some 621 miles of harsh terrain in the saddle for six to 10 days. Vast temperature swings from morning frost to the fiery furnace of the unbridled August sun. Isolation. This extreme environment is ...

Some 621 miles of harsh terrain in the saddle for six to 10 days. Vast temperature swings from morning frost to the fiery furnace of the unbridled August sun. Isolation.