Desert stallion race pushes riders' limits

Moroccan event presents test of teamwork and stamina

ERFOUD, Morocco - Battling gusts of sandy wind, riders from across the world struggled to control feisty stallions as they raced in the first Gallops of Morocco, a desert endurance challenge.

In a country with an ancient history of horsemanship, the event in the wilderness of Merzouga was the first of its kind - a six-day test of stamina, navigation and teamwork.