Posts Tagged ‘horseback’

Horseback Archery Sees Revival Amongst Elite Malaysian Muslims

Horseback archery was commonly used in hunting and warfare in Malaysia for thousands of years. While the ancient discipline declined with the introduction of firearms, it is now seeing something of a revival amongst upper-class Malaysians. “It’s a challenging sport — and Malaysians like a challenge,” explained Syed Abdul Muiz Syed Alias, a 59-year-old veteran […]

Horseback to the Future: The West’s Long Ride to Defeat in Afghanistan

August 25, 2021 Source: Al Mayadeen Hugh Barnes Twenty years ago, I rode a horse over the Hindu Kush to Kabul to see the fall of the Taliban. I was part of an invading army of journalists there to cover America’s ‘war on terror’.  On the journey, I met an American spy who had come […]

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