Buzkashi, Extreme Sports scramble Mutual Goat Carcass in Afghanistan

Race Dragging Goat or Buzkashi is a popular sport of Afghanistan. Played on horseback in Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, northern Pakistan, India and Kazakhstan.

Buzkashi can be compared to the Polo game, there are two teams and players ride a horse, like the Polo, but instead of balls used, but the carcass of a headless goat or calf.

Rules of the game is to seize the carcasses of goats and then took him past the other players and keep running until past the goal line or into the goal circle.

Competition is usually fierce, some other players might use force to trip a horse in order to thwart scoring attempts. The riders will carry a whip, usually they bite, to intimidate the opponent's horse and rider.

The riders usually wear heavy clothing and protective headgear to protect themselves against other players from the whip and kick boots. Games can last for several days, and the winning team receive a prize, not necessarily money, in exchange for the win.

Goat carcasses in the game of Buzkashi usually beheaded and had limbs cut off at the knees. Then soaked in cold water for 24 hours before using it to play to strengthen the carcass. Sometimes the sand is inserted into it to give extra weight.

Buzkashi players are professionals trained intensively for years, by many masters (called chapandaz) aged over forty years. This game also requires a special horse who trained the sale price could reach U.S. $ 10000-15000.

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