Mambo

For years I have been hearing of buzkashi horses trained to kneel down to help their riders grab the carcass. I had actually never set eyes on one of these creatures until last month...

When I saw Gul Bodom for the first time, he was resting at peace in his stable. Although still, I could notice he was a beautiful and smart stallion. His groom was nursing him with an immense care... When I observed him in action on a buzkashi field, there was no doubt: Gul Bodom was one of these horses of legend.

Gol Bodom was scoring almost every point, and he was doing the same trick every time: The fierce horse would break the scuffle and push the other horses aside to reach the middle. He would then put a foot on the carcass to prevent other contenders to snatch it, and suddenly kneel down to make it easier for its rider to take it. Standing again, he would jump out of the scuffle with a big leap and run free for the flag.

At one point, the happy rider was too busy to grab the carcass. The horse simply opened his mouth, caught the 60 kilo-calf between his teeth, and galopped away. Amazing horse!