Ahead of the annual winter Nadam Fair, female cavalry from Xilinhot City in China's Inner Mongolian traditional costumes and dangling from horseback to show off their riding skills.
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Nadam Fair, meaning "entertainment" or "recreation" in Mongolian, is a mass traditional Mongolian festical featuring entertainment, games and sports events.
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Ahead of the annual winter Nadam Fair, female cavalry from Xilinhot City in China's Inner Mongolian traditional costumes and dangling from horseback to show off their riding skills.
Nadam Fair, meaning "entertainment" or "recreation" in Mongolian, is a mass traditional Mongolian festical featuring entertainment, games and sports events.
Starting January 16, a series of recreational events including horse racing, camel racing, wrestling and archery will be held on the snow-covered prairie.
Besides sporting events, locals and visitors can also participate in cultural activities including a Mongolian fashion show, a photography exhibition and traditional singing and dancing contests.
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Starting January 16, a series of recreational events including horse racing, camel racing, wrestling and archery will be held on the snow-covered prairie.
CGTN Photo
Besides sporting events, locals and visitors can also participate in cultural activities including a Mongolian fashion show, a photography exhibition and traditional singing and dancing contests.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Several dozen kids — 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers — gathered recently at a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg for a hobby horsing competition. The event looked exactly like a proper equestrian competition, but instead of a horse they rode a stick with a horse’s head.
Hobby horsing aficionados say one can buy a stick horse or make one from scratch.
The Russian Federation of Hobby Horsing, which organized the competition, says on its website that the discipline comes from Finland and that it’s more of a grassroots movement rather than a professional sport.
Yet, there are still tournaments, couches and judges, and participants have to abide by the rules of horse-riding competitions.
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl carries her hobby horses during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl fails to overcome an equestrian hurdle during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, April 20, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A boy, right, and a girl attend a training session during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl jumps during a training session at a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Participants watch races of their competitors during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Girls wish good luck to their friend prior to her race during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Participants watch races of their competitors during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl watches races of their competitors during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl installs an equestrian hurdle during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A girl competes during a Hobby horsing competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Several dozen kids, 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered in a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, for a hobby horsing competition. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
