Buzkashi, Kazakh, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia

Kazakh men riding Mongol horses in Bayan Olgii, Mongolia. Of the five kinds of herd animals typically recognized in Mongolia, horses are seen to have the highest prestige. A nomad with many horses is considered wealthy. Kazakh people individually have favorite horses. Each family member has is or her own horse, and some family members favor their preferred horses by letting them out of hard jobs.