Traditional Horse Events

Colorful scenes of traditional horse riding events capturing cultural festivals including riders in vibrant attire showcasing skills. Emphasis on community and celebration.

Horse and rider galloping through posts at the Oskar-von-Wolkenstein Riding Tournament. Castle Proesels, South Tyrol, Italy

Man throwing spear at Pasola Festival, Sumba island, Indonesia

Drum Major and Bagpipers on a field, Highland Games, Highlands, Scotland

Traditionally dressed Bajau horsemen, also known as the Cowboys of the East, display their riding skills on colourfully dressed Bajau horses, during the Tamu Besar (Big Market) Festival, in Kota Belud, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Editorial use only.

Horse and rider galloping through posts at the Oskar-von-Wolkenstein Riding Tournament. Castle Proesels, South Tyrol, Italy

April Fair, Horse Riders, Seville, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe.

Asia, Mongolia, Bayan-Olgii Province. Altai Eagle Festival, man takes aim at some clay targets with his blunted arrow.

Horseman archer riding in ethnic clothes on horseback

Italy, Tuscany. Siena. Palio Of Siena. Display Of Flags. Contada Of Giraffe.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Colosseum, gladiators.

Knights on horseback, equestrian games, historical city festival, Gelnhausen, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Knights on horseback, equestrian games, historical city festival, Gelnhausen, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Khampas compete in bow & arrow contest on horseback at the Litang Horse Festival - Kham, Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Nihang or Sikh warrior carrying spear and rifle performing stunts riding on horse during Hola Mohalla festival at Anandpur Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Knights Tournament Altzella

A Khampa warrior, mounted on his running Tibetan horse, tries to catch sweets laid out on the ground, during the horse festival, near Huangyan, in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Sichuan Province, China, June 2010

Festival, 'Tonnenabschlagen' (rider game: hit the tons) in Born on Darss, peninsula Fischland-Darss-Zingst, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany,

Madrid, May 21, 2010. Serious goring of the bull Opiparo (Juan Pedro Domecq) to the bullfighter Julio Aparicio during the San Isidro Fair in the Plaza de Las Ventas. Photo: © IGNACIO GIL.....archdc.

President Barack Obama watches archers on horseback demonstrate their skills at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, April 24, 2104. Seated to the President's left are: Chief Priest Seitaro Nakajima, Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and her husband Dr. Edwin Schlossberg.

Es Firó of Sóller, Balearic slingers repelling the boats, Moors and Christians celebration , Battle of Can Generós Beach, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Traditionally dressed Berber warriors, mounted on Barb and Arab Barb horses, galloping into battle with guns pointed down during the Fantasia in Dar Es Salam, Morocco, June 2010

Tent Peggers warm up before a competitions

People standing on horses with flag, Calgary Stampede, Alberta , Horseback riding, Rodeos, Calgary Stampede. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

A Khampa warrior, mounted on his running Tibetan horse, tries to catch white scarves laid out on the ground, during the horse festival, near Huangyan, in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Sichuan Province, China, June 2010

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Extras, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

St. George's Ride horse pilgrimage, Auerberg, Bernbeuren, Allgaeu, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Japanese Horseman Giving A Traditional Display Of Horse Riding Skills And Use Of Bow And Arrows During The Exhibition ' Matsuri Japan In The Park ' In...

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon. The March Leader and marching band at the Lonach Highland Games.

Punjab, Pakistan - 24 April 2024: View of a skilled horse rider in traditional attire, raising a polo stick high amidst a jubilant crowd under colorful tents.

Elephant goal at the World Elephant Polo Terai Nepal

Men fighting at Pasola Festival, Sumba island, Indonesia

Group of girls performing a traditional dance, Highland Dancing, Highlands, Scotland

Pla games, galloping horsemen, Sant Joan festival. Ciutadella. Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

USA, Washington, Seattle. Native American dancer in motion at annual Seafair powwow (Editorial Usage Only)

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, medieval football.

Parade of flag carriers on horses at the historical parade before the Palio di Siena horse race, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Riders and crowd at the Ardia festival, Sedilo, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, medieval football.

Motion blur, a group of Scottish Highland pipers wearing traditional tartan clothing, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Arrow in hand as rprojectile weapon system archery

Khampas show horsemanship by touching the ground at the Litang Horse Festival - Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Scotland, West Lothian, Linlithgow. An armoured knight on horseback in a jousting competition at a medieval pageant based around events at Scotland's royal court in 1503. Party at the Palace was held at Linlithgow Palace as a part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.

Adult male dancer, 2nd Annual World Chicken Dance Championships, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Alberta, Canada

Asia, Japan, Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament Dohyo ring entering ceremony of top ranked wrestlers

Beach Polo World Cup, Hornum, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Italy, Sardinia, Oristano. Masked rider attempts to catch a star on their sword as a test of skill during Sartiglia.

stick dance, -ball de bastons-, Maçaners, Bergueda, Catalonia, Pyrenean mountain range, Spain.

Blood ride, equestrian procession, riders on horses, Weingarten, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Lance-bearing cavalryman chestnut horse galloping out from water

band of the Gebirgsschützen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Werdenfelser Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon. A marching pipe band performing at the Lonach Gathering and Highland Games, (billed as Äö?Ñ??Scotland's friendliest Highland GamesÄö?Ñ?¥) held annually in August.

Exhibition of Menorcan horses and riders, Knights of Es Migjorn, Sa Creueta equestrian club, Balearic Islands Day, Palma, Mallorca, Spain.

Men dressed as knights, Medieval Spectaculum, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, jousting, jousting tournament, Europe

Historic Palio horse race, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy, Europe

Nihang or Sikh warrior shows horse dance Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Polo players in team action at Campo de Polo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Archer with bow in traditional clothes shooting an arrow

Bluepshop on the blood Friday in Weingarten Württemberg annually takes place on Friday after Ascension Day in Weingarten Württemberg. It is the largest riding procession in Europe with up to 3000 riders.

Kiltmaker, kilt tailor, business, tailoring, kilt, tartan, Scotland, Duneden, Central Scotland, Oceania, Great Britain, New Zealand, Oceania

Horseman riding in their ethnic clothes on horseback

UK Berkshire Newbury Show, UK

Swordsmen, knights wearing helmets and with shields, training on the grounds of the former Tempelhof Airport, park opened in 2010 on Tempelhof Feld, Kreuzberg, Neukoelln, Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany, Europe

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

SPAIN - Tafalla (district) - NAVARRA. Artajona, main festivities of the town (8th septembre); bullfighting at the plaza / square

A race for blood! Racing poster, circa 1894

Traditional Scottish band in tartan kilts marching at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

Medieval jousting tournament in France

England, Kent, Rochester. East Kent Morris Men performing at the annual Sweeps Festival in Rochester.

Europe, Spain, Navarra, Pamplona, Strong Man Competition During San Fermin Running of the Bulls Festival Log Cutting.

The Royal Braemar Gatherings, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Victoria Highland Games pipe anbd drum band, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

England, Berkshire, Ascot. The Royal procession entering the parade ring during day two of Royal Ascot 2010.

Arrow in hand as rprojectile weapon system archery

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon. Young female highland dancers performing at the Lonach Highland Games.

Vintage Photograph. Competitive polo match in action on a sunny day.

Exhibition of Menorcan horses and riders, Knights of Es Migjorn, Sa Creueta equestrian club, Balearic Islands Day, Palma, Mallorca, Spain.

Carpio de Tajo (Toledo), 07/25/2015. Patron Saint Festivities of Santiago Apóstol in Carpio de Tajo. In the image, harnessed horse racing. Photo: Ana Pérez Herrera ARCHDC.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon. A female highland dancer performing at the Lonach Highland Games.

Rwanda, Virunga Area, Volcanoes National Park, Local group performing traditional dancing

England, Leicestershire, Belvoir Castle. A jousting tournament at the english stately home of Belvoir Castle.

Highlandgames, highland games, highland dance, highland dance, girls, sword dance, sword dance, tartan, plaid, Scotland, Great Britain, Antigonish, Novo Scotia, Nova Scotia, North America, America, Canada, North America

Pig race at fair

Carabinieri procession, Palio di Siena, historical parade, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Female rider on Andalusian horse performs at the annual All Saints Market in Cocentaina, Alicante province, Spain, Europe

Ceremony to honour the steers, National Rodeo Championship

A matador gored, faces his fear and finishes the bull at Plaza Monumental, Tijuana, Mexico.

Traditional archery. Folk and Sport Festival commemorating Mr. Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century, Kyrgyzstan. (Editorial Use Only)

A male dancer leaps into the air at a Guelaguetza celebration in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico.

March of the Pipe Bands, Highland Games, Newtonmore, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ottoman archer riding and shooting on horseback

Highlandgames, highland games, athlete, sportsman, kilt, heavy events challenge, tossing the caber, toss, log tossing, tartan, checks, Scotland, Great Britain, Antigonish, Novo Scotia, New Scotland, North America, America, Canada, North America

Pla games, galloping horsemen, Sant Joan festival. Ciutadella. Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, North America. Mexican matador is awarded a bull's ear for his style and quick kill.

Turkish man and horseman ethnic clothes examples

Italy,Tuscany, Gualdo Tadino, donkey's race.

Highlandgames, Highland Games, athletes, wrestlers, wrestling, wrestling, award ceremony, kilt, tartan, plaids, Scotland, Great Britain

Pipers at the Cowal Gathering Highland Games near Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula, Scotland.

Jaleo, danza tradicional con caballos, originaria del siglo XIV, fiestas de Sant Bartomeu, Ferreries, Menorca, balearic islands, Spain.

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

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