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Ancient Tradition Or Child Labor? Riding With The Child Jockeys Of Mongolia

Two child jockeys in racing attire, on their horses, preparing to race.
Child jockeys Usukh-Erdene Battulga, left, and Buyanjargal Buyandelger, both 9, prepare to race during the Naadam Festival in Arkhangai province in July. Odonchimeg Batsukh, GPJ MONGOLIA

Horse racing is a time-honored tradition that often uses children as jockeys, despite the nation’s minimum working age laws — and the inherent dangers.

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