Enjoy some shots of Turkmen djigitovka riding Akhal-Tekes in Ashgabat.

Djigitovka (derives from dashing, brave, skilled horseman) is a trick riding, the act of performing stunts while riding a horse, such as the rider standing upright on a galloping horse. Other stunts might include hanging upside down off of the side of the horse while attached to a strap or jumping on and off a galloping horse.

Djigitovka emerged and developed among the peoples of the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Cossacks as a natural way of riding, allowing to train both the rider and the horse. It has sports and circus styles.