What Are Examples Of Historic Horse Games And Sports?

          In addition to horse racing, there are a number of games and sports that you can play with a horse, and many of them have very long and rich histories. One such game is Jousting, which dates back to the days of Medieval Europe and possibly as early as 1066.

           In the modern day, safe versions of this game are often played at Medieval or Renaissance fairs, and their main purpose is to show visitors an aspect of life in the Middle Ages. You should only participate in a re-enactment of this game if you are at such a fair and if you are properly supervised by specialists. You should never try to play this with a friend on a farm. In this martial sport, two knights on horses would try to knock each other off.

          Buzkashi is another horse game, with its origins in Central Asia. In this case, the goal is to pick up a goat carcass, from the ground, while riding a horse. This sport is sometimes still played in Central Asian republics, such as Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.