First hosted in India in 2019, the event challenges teams of international riders to a five-day trek spanning more than 200 kilometers (125 miles) as part of a race inspired by the famous Paris-Dakar ...

Participants of The Gallops’ 2025 show their skills during the competition near the alpine Song-Kol Lake, 280 km, (175 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Monday, July 21, 2025.

SONG-KÖL LAKE, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — For equestrian riders , the endurance race known as the Gallops is the ultimate test of stamina and self-discipline. First hosted in India in 2019, the event ...