Born on July 11
World Horse Day
For our oldest working partner.
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Where it comes from
On 3 June 2025 the UN General Assembly declared 11 July World Horse Day. The resolution was initiated by Mongolia's President, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, as a representative of the nomadic peoples who have kept their horse cultures alive since ancient times, and Mongolia's ambassador introduced it by calling the horse 'one…
How it's celebrated
The UN suggests simple ways to take part: visit a local rescue or therapy centre and learn the basics of horse care, choose a trail or carriage ride where horses are kindly treated, donate spare towels or tack to a rescue, or share a reliable horse fact.
Did you know
Mongolia has about 3.4 million horses for 3.3 million people.
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