Young Kazakhs in their free time prefer to ride horses on endless steppes.
Kazakhstan, known as the earth, where the horses were first domesticated, still preserves the tradition of horse breeding, which is transmitted from generation to generation.
according to 2024, there are more than 4 million horses in the country, which puts Kazakhstan in one row in one row. With the USA, Mexico and Brazil along the population of these animals.
Previously, Kazakhs began to ride horses from early childhood, and this tradition is partially preserved in rural areas. In cities, training takes place on horse farms. One of the most popular is the Kulati horse farm 15 km from Astana, where every day young people from the city master the horseback.
coach Abay Amanzhol said “Anadola” that there is about 300 horses on the farm, and the greatest load falls on the weekend. Amanzhol emphasized the restrictions that delivers special adrenaline. “I saw people who never sat on a horse, and here from the very first day they skillfully drove and rushed along the steppe. Previously, not only our grandfathers, but also grandmothers took possession of this skill. It is impossible to convey the spirit and feeling of freedom, which gives riding in vast expanses,” he said. In Astana, I spend free time here. “A special pleasure for me is to observe the sunset, sitting on a horse in the steppe,” he said.
In recent years, horse riding has become one of the most popular classes among the youth of Kazakhstan. The cost of a riding lesson varies from 5,000 to 15,000 tenge per hour (approximately 380-1100 Turkish lire).