Oodarysh (Kyrgyz Horseback Wrestling)
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PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Two horses with saddles
- An open field or arena
HOW TO PLAY
1
Two riders mount their horses and face each other within a marked open area.
2
On the signal to begin, each rider steers their horse alongside the opponent's and grips them by the arms, shoulders, or belt.
3
Riders use upper-body strength and balance to try to unseat the opponent, all while keeping control of their own horse.
4
Neither rider may strike the other or the opposing horse; the contest is decided by grappling and leverage alone.
5
The match ends the moment one rider is pulled from their saddle to the ground.
6
The rider who remains mounted after the other has fallen is declared the winner of the bout.