What is Buzkashi?

Buzkashi, or "Goat Grapbing", is a violent, rapidly developing equestrian sport that is played in many parts of Central Asia. This could be considered as more wild cousin Polo. It is mainly associated with Afghanistan and many people consider them to be Afghan national sport. This game is not for the weak heart; It requires a qualified rider and a horse and a hard stomach because a dead goat or a calf is involved. The occasional games of Buzkyshi are popular in many parts of Afghanistan and Central Asia, and serious competitors are also entering formal competitions. It has been played for hundreds of years, as the writings and paintings from the area suggest. He basically tests the skills of riders and horses and rewards people for aggressive, strong rides and decisive movements. According to tradition, the riders do not own their horses; Instead, valuable handles used in Buzkashi are their own and trained by third parties that choose talented riders for their animals.

Theoretically, Buzkashi teams are played, but the game is a classic illustration of alliances. The goal of the game is to pick up and keep the holding of dead goats or calf, which is traditionally beheaded and full of sand or rocks to make it harder. In a variant of the game called Tudabarai, the riders simply have to get a goat from the crowd of other riders, or they can play a more demanding version of Qaiai, in which the riders have to throw a goat at one end and then throw a goat and then throw a goat or a clearly marked ring.

team members can pollute members of another team to regain control of the goat, but also turn on each other. The riders can intervene, hit each other, whip or slap to grab the goat, and must hold the animal rather than repeat it on the saddles. Most Buzkashi Riders fits heavy clothing to protect themselves from other players, and serious injuries are not uncommon. At the end of the game, the winning rider is rewarded with prices and the horse owner usually also offers a reward.

2 riders are usually capable of controllingt by their handles only with their feet and let your hands freely attack other players or hold a goat. Play the game well, although informal players are often welcome in informal games.