Kyrgyzstan Horsemanship

GiddyUp · 10-21-07, 08:30 PM

I was watching TV and they were showing the Kyrgyzstan horsemen. Very amazing stuff to see. They have competitions that show their horsemanship skills. I really enjoyed the Tyin Enmei where they run at a full gallop and reach down to pick up a coin from the ground. Very amazing to see. I would like to see this in person some day.

cherokeemyluv · 10-22-07, 06:59 PM

That sounds amazing. How tall are their horses? I can't imagine being able to reach a coin from the saddle, even on a pony. And to do so while galloping is just amazing.

GiddyUp · 10-22-07, 09:28 PM

These are full grown horses they ride. They live by horses and the use the championships to improve their riding skills and show who is the best. I have heard about picking up a coin in other cultures also. You would have to be very strong to reach down and the pull yourself back into the saddle. Plus you need to be a little crazy.

crazyqueen · 10-23-07, 05:02 PM

I have a feeling if I tried to reach anything from a horse back, the only thing I would end up reaching is the ground, with my face. They have to be amazing to pull something like that off. I wonder how much training is involved?

10-21-07, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
GiddyUp Member Join Date: 10-13-07 Posts: 25	Kyrgyzstan Horsemanship I was watching TV and they were showing the Kyrgyzstan horsemen. Very amazing stuff to see. They have competitions that show their horsemanship skills. I really enjoyed the Tyin Enmei where they run at a full gallop and reach down to pick up a coin from the ground. Very amazing to see. I would like to see this in person some day.

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10-22-07, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
cherokeemyluv Member Join Date: 09-08-07 Posts: 51	That sounds amazing. How tall are their horses? I can't imagine being able to reach a coin from the saddle, even on a pony. And to do so while galloping is just amazing.

10-22-07, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
GiddyUp Member Join Date: 10-13-07 Posts: 25	These are full grown horses they ride. They live by horses and the use the championships to improve their riding skills and show who is the best. I have heard about picking up a coin in other cultures also. You would have to be very strong to reach down and the pull yourself back into the saddle. Plus you need to be a little crazy.

10-23-07, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazyqueen Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 30	I have a feeling if I tried to reach anything from a horse back, the only thing I would end up reaching is the ground, with my face. They have to be amazing to pull something like that off. I wonder how much training is involved?