National equestrian competitions were held in Atyrau
National horse races dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan were held in the Aksai rural district of Atyrau. The competition was organized by the Baige Federation with the support of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Atyrau region, according to the Regional Communications Service.
More than 120 riders from several regions of the country participated in the competition, and approximately 1,500 spectators attended the national races. The program included tai zharys (6 kilometers), kunan zharys (9 kilometers), top baige (18 kilometers), and alaman baige (24 kilometers).
"This is an important event aimed at popularizing national sports and patriotic education of youth. "The equestrian competitions held as part of the 30th anniversary of the Constitution make a significant contribution to strengthening national unity and popularizing our traditions," Nurbol Sydykov, Head of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Atyrau region, said.
Following the competition, winners were determined in each category. In tai zharys, the Medina team from the West Kazakhstan Region took first place. In kunan zharys, the Borte team from the village of Akzhayik took first place, while the Kyzquiryk team from Atyrau took second place. In top baige, the Sarkhan team from the Mangystau region won the race. The racehorse "Akbayan" finished first, having run 24 kilometers in the shortest time on the alaman baige.
"This victory is a special joy for me. I've been involved in equestrian sports for almost three years. Sarkhan is a racehorse from Russia. We are inspired by the high interest in our national sport. The support of the spectators has given us special strength," Nasikha Abdulla, winner of the group race, said.
According to the riders, every victory is the result of hard work and systematic preparation.
"Preparing a horse requires persistence and endurance. Every race is a test of experience and training. Today's victory is the result of the entire team's hard work," Sarsenbek Orynbayev, coach of the Sarkhan team, said.
The prize fund for the competition winners is approximately 10 million tenge. The winner of the alaman baige received 1,800,000 tenge, and the winner of the top baige received 1,200,000 tenge. The winners of the other categories also received cash prizes.
According to the organizers, similar competitions dedicated to our national sport will continue in the future.