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Buzkashi

Buzkashi is a Central Asian mounted traditional game, especially known in Afghanistan. Riders fight for control of a game object; forms, teams, boundaries and rules vary by regional format and event.

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Classification

Category Animal sport

Family Animal sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Buzkashi is a regional mounted traditional game.

Geeignet für Suitable as cultural/sport context for very experienced riders and established event settings.

Cost Realistic entry first runs through riding, cultural context and watching established events. Horses, training, event structure and protection/transport effort are substantial. Regional riding/mounted-game structures or cultural events. Rules and game object are regional; the source basis is deliberately documented as regional.

First progress Years of riding experience before practical participation.

Fitness level very high

Was du brauchst

very strong riding ability
trained horse
local rules
event structure
protection/medical plan

First steps

deepen riding basics
read sources
watch established events
find local experts

Cultural events, riding experts or related kok-boru/mounted-game structures.

Only in established event structures with experienced riders and animal-welfare/safety rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags animal, individual, outdoor, buzkashi, animal-sport, buzkashi-mounted-game, tiersport, berittenes-traditionsspiel

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Control the game object on horseback and, by format, carry it clear or to a scoring zone.

Teilnehmer

Experienced riders, often team or mass context.

Teamgröße

Varies regionally.

Spielfeld

Open riding field/scoring zones.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Successful control and target completion by local rule.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

horse
riding gear
game object
field/scoring zone

Wichtige Regelpunkte

risky behaviour
local rule breach
animal-welfare breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Buzkashi Encyclopaedia Britannica · culture-guide · medium
Afghan National Sport (Buzkashi) Afghanistan Online · culture-guide · medium
Afghanistan's traditional buzkashi equestrian games Associated Press · news-feature · high