Grueling 80-Mile Horse Race Demands More Than Speed | National Geographic

In the world of endurance horse racing, rider and trainer Pedro Pablo Gomez knows his animals need more than speed to finish a race. He treats his horses like professional athletes, emphasizing “rest and repair.” Gomez lived for a decade in Jordan, where he learned to understand the lives of the famed Arabian horses.
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Grueling 80-Mile Horse Race Demands More Than Speed | National Geographic
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