Reading Results (Cowboys I)

July 17, 2009

Mongolians gather to hear the results of a Nadaam festival horse race - Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia - Daily Travel Photos
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Rural Mongolia is a nation of horses and cowboys. Here, cowboys await the results of a recent horse race.

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