KZBlog

An American expat living in Astana, Kazakhstan

Tag archive for ‘horse’

  • Riding Back Saddle

    Riding Back Saddle

    Another shot from this year’s celebration of Astana Day. This trick riding looks impressive but is also an important set of skills in battle and hunting. From this position, the rider can avoid enemy arrows or swords and also lean back far enough to pick up a fallen colleague or lost weapon from the ground […]

  • Astana Day horse show at the Park

    Happy Astana Day

    Dzhigitkovka or perhaps Kyzkovka? at the Central Park in Astana on the 6th of July, which is both Astana Day and the birthday of Nursultan Nazarybayev.

  • Eco Village

    Eco Village

    Obviously it’s getting a bit cold for outside activities, but in a blatant attempt to promote my Tourism page, I’m republishing my comment on Ecovillage. Feel free to add information here or on the Tourism page about Ecovillage or other things to do in and around Astana. I’m also planning to repost the best comments […]