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Archaic lances

Published: 20 July 2011

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Participants in the three-day tournament competed in stunts and mastery of arms

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Russian horseback riding enthusiasts and professionals showed off their skills in Moscow.

Many competitors were Cossacks, who proudly preserve riding and military traditions

They trace their ancestry to the fierce cavalry border guards of the Russian Empire

Being one with your horse comes naturally, regardless of age

In some of the spectacular stunts they risked their… necks

Vladimir Putin is not the only man in Russia who likes riding shirtless

Don’t try this at home, even if you own a horse

While the Cossacks rode light in their saddles, policemen opted for bulletproof vests

Doing stunts is that much harder when you wear 20 kilograms worth of equipment

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