Horseriding

[Adam Kryder]

Is anyone interested in Horseriding?

[Charles David]

Naturally.

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[joko]

Do you mean Horse-Riding-Stance or Riding on a real horse?

[CamillaTS]

Do you mean Horse-Riding-Stance or Riding on a real horse?

I like both very much, but I think the latter is my favourite if I had to choose... but fortunately I don't have to choose! Practising both kinds go very well together.

[Zhang Wuji]

First archery, now horse-riding....getting into regal sports, aren't we?

Or are you being influenced by the Mongolian culture while in Beijing?

Like Camilla, I think both are great, but the stance training is cheaper and safer, and something I can do every day (maybe if you are living in the Gobi desert outside Beijing, you can ride to school every day too)

[Adam Kryder]

Dear Joko,

Yes, I DO mean riding a real horse. Ha ha

First archery, now horse-riding....getting into regal sports, aren't we?

Or are you being influenced by the Mongolian culture while in Beijing?

Wuji my brother!

You seem to always bring a smile to my face.

I don't think that I was ever aiming for 'regal'. But what I am doing is putting together some training for a comprehensive system of Classical Military Skills.

Sound fun?

Want to join?

Learning to ride a horse is an incredible experience and art form, I was privileged to have a wonderful instructor. If you are interested in hearing about it let me know.

But first, I want to hear more about your physical conditioning experiences. I love that thread!

Keep it lovely till then, the year of the tiger arrives soon.

Best wishes,

Adam

[Kathryn]

Interested in Horseriding

Hi Sisook,

As with the Archery, I'm also into horseriding. I really like the sound of the course that you are putting together. Would you like to share what shape the course will take.

Regards

Kathryn

[Zhang Wuji]

Dear Joko,

Want to join?

Learning to ride a horse is an incredible experience and art form, I was privileged to have a wonderful instructor. If you are interested in hearing about it let me know.

But first, I want to hear more about your physical conditioning experiences. I love that thread!

Yes, learning to ride is certainly on the cards for me. Unlike in the lands of the aristocratic English and Europeans and the cowboy Americans , horse-riding is not that big in Asia (though the stance is). Still, it is becoming more affordable these days. It used to be only the rich and powerful ride at their exclusive clubs. Not anymore.

I will continue with my physical conditioning thread soon. Right now, my workload is taking time away from fun stuff like writing articles.

[CamillaTS]

Here's a nice memory from The Blue Mountain 2008. Sigung enjoying a horseback ride through the jungle of Costa Rica!

[Adam Kryder]

Hi Sisook,

As with the Archery, I'm also into horseriding. I really like the sound of the course that you are putting together. Would you like to share what shape the course will take.

Regards

Kathryn

Dear Kathryn, Camilla, Wuji and others,


It is good to hear of your interest in similar subjects. As with Martial Arts, my training in Horse-riding is mainly fundamentals training. But, I also was privileged to have a wonderful instructor and a very 'demanding' horse to ride.

What benefits have you gotten from horseback riding? Do you have any conclusions about Classical Martial artists compared to contemporary ones, in lieu of the Art of Horseback riding?

Others, please answer if you like too! I do indeed enjoy a well rounded and open discussion!


Best Wishes,

Adam


PS- if you are interested in hearing more about the full range of Classical military skills training that I am researching, please let me know and I will find some time to share some.


Camilla,

Thank you for sharing the picture!

[Kathryn]

Hi Sisook Adam,

I’ve come to Classical Martial Arts through a strange route. It started in my teens with an interest in history, especially medieval warfare, that’s where the archery came in, I was already into horses at this point. I think the best thing about riding is the being out in the open air, and the sense of relaxation and enjoyment that comes when horse and rider become one.

My dad then introduced me to the world of the Samurai. If you could see my bookcase at home, it’s full of books on history, and on different forms of medieval equipment and combat.


However, new books on Shaolin Kung Fu and Zen are quickly joining them. In Tai Sigung’s book “The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu he talks about the history of Chinese martial arts, and on page 10 he says, talking about the period during the Warring States, “ Archery and horseback fighting became essential aspects of martial arts” With the finds at Xian of horses, chariots and archers, this has been confirmed. Some museums also have porcelain-glazed horses, from the Tang Dynasty, in their displays.

I also take great pleasure in going to museums to see their displays. I can recommend the Leeds Armouries if you are ever in the area. I also enjoy going to watch displays of medieval warfare.

The Japanese have kept their classical martial arts alive, especially riding and archery as a single martial art. I hope you like the links I’ve put on. I’m looking forward to hearing about the course that you are putting together.

Regards

Kathryn

http://www.mikeloades.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemi d=43

http://www.history.com/content/warriors

http://www.yabusame.or.jp/english/top.html

http://www.armouries.org.uk/home

[Casper]

Dear Sifu,

What I benefitted from my first (and sadly only so far) horse ride was a sore bum for two days after!

Joke aside this was in Mongolia and what amazed me the most was the Mongolians skill in horseriding! Our driver who was from the city was an able horserider as was our female guide who studied at university, she told us that basicly all Mongolians will learn to ride a horse when they are young.

Though I don't know much about Mongolian horseback archery I know that it was a key factor in the conquest of the Mongolian empire.

with respect,

Your toudai

[Kingmonkey]

hello all

I once knew a guy who was doing Mongolian horseback archery. He even trained his own horses. He told me that the most difficult thing was to get the horses to not getting frightened when the arrows flew through their field of view.

I would love to be interested in these things, but there's just this important point in my life telling me; you just can't do everything you would like to...

I used to do Horseriding long time ago and I used to be very interested in archery but now is just not the time for me to get involved into it again.

Enjoy yourselves

Pat

[Shaolinfist]

I would love to be interested in these things, but there's just this important point in my life telling me; you just can't do everything you would like to...

My sentiments exactly Pat, as much as I would love to learn how to fight from horseback I just don't see the opportunity to do that in my life at the moment. But who knows, maybe one day things will change!

Regards
Phil