AKIPRESS.COM - The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming July 11 as "World Horse Day" on June 3, Montsame reported.

This year, Mongolia will host a large-scale celebration of World Horse Day, bringing together 10,000 horse riders from 56 countries.

The event will take place at Khui Doloon Khudag, on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, on July 11–13, 2026. Five thematic zones are preliminarily planned, covering entertainment, equine therapy, traditional healing practices, cultural programs, and heritage bearers from all 21 provinces.

In 2013, Mongolia organized a Guinness World Record event at Khui Doloon Khudag, featuring a 3,000-horse race and a parade of 10,000 mounted riders in traditional national dress with full saddlery and tack.

According to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a total of 60.8 million horses worldwide were recorded in 2023.

As of the end of 2023, Mongolia had 4.8 million horses out of a total 64.7 million head of livestock.