Ulaanbaatar
Winter Horse Festival of Mongolia Approaching
Society
Ulaanbaatar, November 13, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The Winter Horse Festival of Mongolia will be celebrated for the tenth time in Chinggis city of Khentii aimag, Mongolia, on November 21-24, 2024. The Festival aims at boosting winter tourism, increasing the flow of tourists to Mongolia, safeguarding the nomadic tradition of horse herding, and promoting the skills and talents of herders.
The Winter Horse Festival, organized under the Mongolian National Brand “Go Mongolia,” strives to develop winter tourism in line with international standards, reduce seasonality in tourism, and demonstrate Mongolian culture and traditions. Highlights of the Festival include horsemanship contests, a children's parade on horseback, a horse-themed song competition, a short-distance horse race, a Mongolian taiga dog show, and a competition to crown the finest horse-riding couple.
