Team Ben Wilks

Ben Wilks
Of Ben Wilks
On the The 2015 Mongol Derby

Two weeks to go!

Two weeks to go, so here I am two weeks out from competing in the worlds longest and toughest race and i'm preparing myself by sitting here watching TV..... and researching on how to use a GPS (and not a moment to soon) better late than never I guess. have had a busy week this week getting last minute bit and bobs together and am having my final Rabies jab tomorrow. come tomorrow and i'll be as ready as i'll ever be.

Can't wait to get to Mongolia and get that first practice ride done. see you out there

Ben

Ben

HI everyone

I am 24 years old and was born and raised in a town called katikati on a dairy farm with 4 brothers and Mum and Dad.

I had a fun upbringing on the farm always doing activities like horse riding, motor bike riding or just going on fun adventures with my Brothers.

I started Riding horses when I was about 8 years old Since then I have been on many exciting trips with horses, One of my favourite trips would have to be up at 90 mile beach finding wild horses in the pine forests and riding over the huge sand dunes.
I also worked for a while doing track work, teaching riding, schooling horses and have done a bit of work with young horses.

Up until 3 months ago I was working for a company called Asure Quality in Thames Coromandel, A typical days work for me would either be TB testing cows or taking a trip up and around the coromandel checking and servicing fruit fly and Gypsy moth traps.
I left my job in april to get some solid riding time in before the Mongol Derby. After the Derby I have booked a one way ticket into Thailand so watch this space.
Cant wait to meet you all and take part in the incredibly exciting adventure !

Ben

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