If I could talk to the animals....

 Walk with the animals...  Even with the cold, there were quite a few animals out.





The main attraction at the park - the animals.  Hustai is home to Takhi wild horse.  It was on the verge of extinction, but has been successfully reintroduced in the park. 

More horses.  We never did quite see them galloping over the land.  We always happened upon them when they were lazily grazing.

Marmot.  It's hard to see, but this thing is weird looking and oddly fast. It's about the size medium-sized dog.  Our guide was trying to tell us it was just a mouse - I'd say it's more like an R.O.U.S (rodent of unusual size for those who haven't read the Princess Bride).  Now what you might not expect is that this is a delicacy in Mongolia.  Not only are you essentially eating a rodent, it's known to carry the bubonic plague. Couldn't possibly be tasty enough (assuming I could actually choke it down knowing what I know) to risk it.  These were everywhere - but this is still the best photo I've got.  

This guy was brand new when we came around (the mama was still cleaning off the after birth).  The little guy was having a bit of a time staying upright in the wind.  He got blown over a few times, but he finally managed to get his bearings.

Herding in the park.

And another herder. 

I wouldn't call this a gallop, but at least we got to see them at a trot.  Thanks, Hustai.  It was lovely.