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About Olivier - Horsetrails

I fell in love with Mongolia on my first trip in 2003.After my second trip it was clear for me i wanted to learn more about this magic country and its people, thats why i decided to live there for a while. I have spent two summers and one winter around Harhorin and founded Horsetrails together with Xavier and Pujee in 2006.

A lively baby horse …

First baby horse this year. It is a “she”. She has been adopted by everybody, including by Tuya’s dog. As a mongolian horse she doesn’t have name. Lively baby horse brings a lot of joy in Horsetrails’ team. She gallops, … Continue reading

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Beginning of winter

Grass-wise this summer was great ! Our horses could eat enough and did not get too tired despite all the travelers they carried. We have been able to cut grass and store more hay than previous years as a result they … Continue reading

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A new dog for Tuya and the Morin Jim Cafe

Her name is “Baougai – little bear” (little for now) age unknown but rather young as you can see. She will be in charge of the “protection” of the cafe from this winter. It is winter now … first winter … Continue reading

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Our youngest rider so far …

… just five years old. We celebrated her birthday at the Morin Jim Cafe. It is amazing to see how fast children can learn. Even though she never rode before, she has been able to trot and gallop all by … Continue reading

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Sad news

Yesterday, Tuya’s lovely dog “Khartsag” died. She has been guarding the “Morin Jim Cafe” for several years, and brought comfort to all of us (Tuya, Xavier, Aya and I) during hard times. She was the most popular female dog in … Continue reading

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Naadam 2011

This year, Horsetrails did not compete in the Horse races because of a lack of time and a very busy season. But we did participate … I (Olivier) competed. Not in wrestling of course, I am not “cut” for it … Continue reading

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Children’s day in Harhorin

Big party for children’s day in Harhorin. All children related to Horsetrails or Morin Jim Cafe had been invited on first of June for a big celebration party. After the children’s one the adult also had a party though.

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Blizzard in Harhorin

Yesterday, blizzard blew in Harhorin, bringing 30 cm of snow in the  city. This is dangerous weather pattern, for horses but also for humans because in the storm you can only see few meters away and it is very easy … Continue reading

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Preparation for high season

Horsetrails’ team is getting ready for the high season, saddles are getting repaired, new ones are made. Everyone is working hard around the Morin Jim Cafe. Winter is not completely over, yet two groups already had a trip with Horsetrails. Next … Continue reading

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City life, privacy, and snow

In every city people leave close to each other, and need to create some privacy. In Harhorin this “privacy” is created by building up “western-movie-like” fences. This fences have some disadvantages. For instance with snow. Mongolia receives a relatively small … Continue reading

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