Comments on: Ever heard of the Catoosa Suicide Race? Now compare the similarities to the Mongol Derby… http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2009/06/heard-catoosa-suicide-race-mongol-derby/ miscellaneous musings about horses, health and life in general Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Grayce Bealle http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2009/06/heard-catoosa-suicide-race-mongol-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Grayce Bealle Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:37:11 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=3231#comment-3443 Greetings to you all, I Absolutely agree with what you have written. I am hoping to "right" the Catoosa Race by riding the Perimeter of Oklahoma on Horseback this fall. We are riding thru Catoosa and also support ethical horse travel. Visit www.buffalomoonexpedition.com for more information. The horses in the Mongol race have been romanticized and unfortunately, I feel that the riders of this event are suckers and victims of their own adventurist nature... love the romance and idea of it...but really have been given a line of BS and false security all the way around... What can we do? Spread the word about this horrific race anywhere you can. Charles Van Wyk has a spot on You Tube. Use their search feature and type "Mongol Derby". You can post to his blog there..it's open to the public... Cheers, G. Bealle Friend of the LRG Greetings to you all,

I Absolutely agree with what you have written. I am hoping to “right” the Catoosa Race by riding the Perimeter of Oklahoma on Horseback this fall. We are riding thru Catoosa and also support ethical horse travel. Visit http://www.buffalomoonexpedition.com for more information. The horses in the Mongol race have been romanticized and unfortunately, I feel that the riders of this event are suckers and victims of their own adventurist nature… love the romance and idea of it…but really have been given a line of BS and false security all the way around…

What can we do? Spread the word about this horrific race anywhere you can.

Charles Van Wyk has a spot on You Tube. Use their search feature and type “Mongol Derby”. You can post to his blog there..it’s open to the public…

Cheers,
G. Bealle
Friend of the LRG

]]> By: iceponygoddess http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2009/06/heard-catoosa-suicide-race-mongol-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 iceponygoddess Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=3231#comment-3409 IMHO...an inhumane event. I urge the supporters of this event to put an end to this madness. How many horses will die as the hands of riders seeking thrills? IMHO…an inhumane event. I urge the supporters of this event to put an end to this madness. How many horses will die as the hands of riders seeking thrills?

]]> By: Anne George http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2009/06/heard-catoosa-suicide-race-mongol-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-3404 Anne George Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:57:27 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=3231#comment-3404 Why they called it Catoosa Suicide race is beyond me. Riders didnt kill themselves. They killed horses. So it was in reality the Catoosa Murder race. I remember clearly when it happened, and it is as upsetting today as it was then. If you think the Mongol Derby will be a cute little trot around the park, think again. Have any of you folks planning to do this race ever seen a horse die? It is a horrible experience and one that will most definitely happen on this ill planned venture. I ask that the organizers of this event stop and try to learn something about long distance riding learn what you are about to do and worse, what are you about to cause. Seek help and advice from the AERC. We all would be happy to help you. Horses are not OHV's They are living breathing feeling gentle spirits that deserve better than what they will get in this event. Annie George. Why they called it Catoosa Suicide race is beyond me. Riders didnt kill themselves. They killed horses. So it was in reality the Catoosa Murder race. I remember clearly when it happened, and it is as upsetting today as it was then. If you think the Mongol Derby will be a cute little trot around the park, think again. Have any of you folks planning to do this race ever seen a horse die? It is a horrible experience and one that will most definitely happen on this ill planned venture. I ask that the organizers of this event stop and try to learn something about long distance riding learn what you are about to do and worse, what are you about to cause. Seek help and advice from the AERC. We all would be happy to help you. Horses are not OHV’s They are living breathing feeling gentle spirits that deserve better than what they will get in this event. Annie George.

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