One of the earliest examples of modern horse riding comes from a 5th-century painted Mongolian frame saddle that was discovered in an ancient tomb. Its excellent preservation allowed researchers ...

A fifth century Mongolian saddle is one of the earliest examples of evidence of modern horse riding. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Professor Will Taylor and a team of Mongolian researchers have uncovered one of the earliest known frame saddles, shedding light on ancient equestrian practices in the Altai Mountains of western ...

A general of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) described the Mongols riding long distances standing up in the saddle, with "the main weight of the body upon the calves or lower part of the leg with some ...

In the centuries after the Mongolian saddle was crafted, these types of tools spread rapidly west across Asia and into the early Islamic world. There, cavalry forces became key to conquest and trade ...

The race route is modeled on the horse relay postal system created under Genghis Khan in 1224, which was instrumental in the expansion of the Mongolian Empire. Guided by a local escort, specially ...

Amanda Charlton Herbert of Poland, Annie’s trainer and rider, sat deep in the saddle, speaking softly. At Herbert’s voice, the mare slowed to long, fluid strides, dropping her head, relaxing ...

Mongolian courts banned them, human rights groups slammed them and the labour ministry demands they cease, but none of that has stopped Mongolia's politicians from letting child jockeys saddle up.