Babu is one of an estimated 30,000 Mongolian child jockeys. He is so small that he needs his father to hoist him into the saddle. But after months of training, he’s about to compete in his first ...

Child jockeys are forbidden from appearing in winter and spring races, according to regulations issued by the country's ministry of labour in February 2016. Mongolian courts banned them, human rights ...

Nine-year-old Mongolian schoolgirl Suvd-Erdene spends four hours a day perfecting the art of doing a head-stand on a pole clenched with her teeth and push-ups without her feet touching the ground.

Mongolian courts banned them, human rights groups slammed them and the labour ministry demands they cease, but none of that has stopped Mongolia's politicians from letting child jockeys saddle up.

US-born Mongolian child named by Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhism's third most important spiritual leader is pictured for the first time - risking China's fury.

Mongolian horses are sturdy creatures bred for endurance, but the demands are so tough that child jockeys are preferred for their light weight, and around 30,000 ride in competitive races every year.

Battling summer heat and dust, child jockey Purevsurengiin Togtokhsuren rides his stallion across the vast Mongolian steppe. Despite being only 13 years old, Togtokhsuren is riding for the fifth time ...

Mongolian courts banned them, human rights groups slammed them and the labour ministry demands they cease, but none of that has stopped Mongolia's politicians from letting child jockeys saddle up.

Mongolian horses are sturdy creatures bred for endurance, but the demands are so tough that child jockeys are preferred for their light weight, and around 30,000 ride in competitive races every year.

Mongolian courts banned them, human rights groups slammed them and the labour ministry demands they cease, but none of that has stopped Mongolia's politicians from letting child jockeys saddle up ...

Mongolian child contortionists stretch for international success. By Natalie Thomas. July 7, 2016 11:31 AM UTC Updated July 7, 2016 ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Nine-year-old Mongolian ...

KHUI DOLOON KHUDAG , Mongolia, July 16, 2015 (AFP) - Battling summer heat and dust, child jockey Purevsurengiin Togtokhsuren rides his stallion across the vast Mongolian steppe. Despite being only ...