Classic Leslie Stories, Lady Martha and the Mongol Derby for May 27, 2026 by Chewy - Horses in the Morning

In this special “Leslie Day” episode of Horses in the Morning, we revisit two of Leslie Wiley’s wildest adventures. First, Leslie shares her hilarious foxhunting trip in England with the larger‑than‑life Lady Martha Sitwell, complete with windowless vans, massive hedges and a spectacular fall. Then she takes listeners inside the Mongol Derby, from cultural shocks in Mongolian gers to losing a horse and gear, and galloping a leg with no stirrups in the world’s longest horse race. Listen in....HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3959 – Show Notes and Links:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the GeekJamie and Glenn's Amazon StorePic Credit: Leslie WylieGuest: Leslie Wylie | Eventing NationLink: Equine Affaire HRN MeetupAdditional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like YouTime Stamps: 00:32 - Leslie Wiley classic interviews setup02:47 - Discovering Lady Martha Sitwell04:24 - Wrong train & windowless van ride08:17 - Fancy dinner party entrance09:01 - Ledbury Hunt overview12:27 - “Badminton jump” fall with Bert15:25 - Calls for a book on Lady Martha20:35 - Hunt ball & “I am Spartacus” moment23:21 - Transition to Mongol Derby story23:33 - Ulaanbaatar orientation & training camp27:10 - Drunk herder & race-morning incident31:39 - Race start & first blazing-fast leg40:42 - Riding out alone & “shopping mall” ger stay46:54 - Runaway blue roan & lost tack52:58 - 40 km no-stirrups leg & sweet horse