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Trick riding (dzhigitovka)

Dzhigitovka (or dzhigiting) means the special style of trick riding, popular with Russian Cossacks. When performing dzhigitovka, the riders at full gallop stand up, jump to the ground and back to the saddle, pick up objects from the ground (such as coins, hats, etc.), shoot targets with various weapons, ride hanging on the side or under the belly of the horse and do other acrobatic feats.