That Vet Life

It's been called the worlds toughest horse race. At 1000km, the Mongol Derby is not for the faint at heart. Thankfully there are adventure seekers like Dr. Georgina Johnston who have not only ridden this race, but have returned to Mongolia to serve as a veterinarian to the nearly 1400 horses that take part in this test of endurance. Working alongside the kind and welcoming people of Mongolia, Georgina played a key role in ensuring the safety of horses and riders. Though as she will tell you, there were challenges to face at every turn. Listen along as she tells her story of taking part in the Mongol Derby including exciting tales of field surgeries and lessons learned. Interested in Learning more. Georgina has created a website for horse enthusiasts looking for research based information http://www.drgeorge.vet/ Additionally you can follow her adventures as an equine vet at https://www.instagram.com/drgeorge.vet/ intro music created by: Dr. Abhishek 'Shake' Chatterjee (episode 9)