Mongolian Racer from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

Mongolian Racer from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

A horse trainer and his 10-year-old jockey face the biggest day of their year at Mongolia's Naadam festival, which dates back to before Genghis Khan's time and celebrates the 'manly sports' of wrestling, archery and racing.

By guardian.co.uk staff Dan Chung and Tania Branigan.

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See http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/20/mongolia-nomads-livestock-winter-poverty for more on Mongolia from the Guardian.

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