Equestrian Competitions at Nomad Games.

“We spend several days in this village with a beautiful sonorous name. We have at our disposal a sparsely furnished room at the stud farm, reserved for guests. But there was no way for us to get horses here. They were too good and too expensive, costing at least a thousand rubles apiece. Everyone except me has permits to buy horses, for our expedition can claim to have the necessary equipment for scientific purposes and to map the country for possible future tours. We are lent magnificent horses with Cossack saddles, and we gallop all day through the surrounding pastures; the first dress rehearsal, after which our knees hurt and our thighs are chafed. "This was the most serious day for me, because I was completely at the mercy of my horse and his good will. True, I did not let myself be thrown off, but this was just a relative success. And I found myself completely unable to solve the great problem - whether to use the whip or not."

Ella Maillard. "Turkestan Solo". 1932.

Sport Horses in Kyrgyzstan.

Issyk-Kul Stud Farm No. 54 traces its history back to 1907, when the staff captain of the second Khodjent reserve battalion Viktor Adamovich Pyanovsky founded a private stable in Karakol. By 1917, his farm numbered about a hundred high-class thoroughbred horses.
In 1920, 27 thoroughbred horses were donated to the Uryuktinsky State Breeding Farm, forming the foundation for the future Issyk-Kul Stud Farm No. 54. This herd was subsequently transferred to the Soviet authorities and transformed into a state breeding nursery.
In 1922, after the suppression of the Basmachi, the management of the stud farm was taken over by the Red Army Commissar Leonid Lvovich Rappoport. Under his leadership, the enterprise became a strategic supplier of horses for the cavalry units of the Red Army.
Within five years, the plant had significantly expanded its scale, increasing its herd to more than 10,000 horses. This achievement amazed even the most experienced specialists. The stud farm, which became one of the first socialist farms in Kyrgyzstan, developed rapidly and strengthened its position in the industry. Over time, Issyk-Kul Stud Farm No. 54 gained international recognition.
A unique breed of horses was bred here, and local racehorses repeatedly became winners of prestigious competitions and set records. Years of hard work by Leonid Rappoport and enthusiasts of the plant led to its official registration in 1926.
The enterprise had vast territories at its disposal, covering the lands from the village of Orto-Oryuktyu to Tamchy. Its branches operated in several settlements, and the administrative center was located in Cholpon-Ata. In 1936, Rappoport was repressed, and a new director took over the plant.
However, this did not slow down the development of the enterprise. Several generations of livestock specialists and specialists continued to work on creating an improved breed of horses. As a result, an outstanding result was obtained - the Kyrgyz breed was bred, which combined the qualities of purebred English, Don and local Kyrgyz horses.
She quickly gained recognition among professionals and amateurs of equestrian sports. The stud farm's peak of success came in the 1960s and 1970s. It was during this period that its trainees set 22 Soviet Union records and two world records.
Three horses bred at the farm were awarded the highest award, receiving the title of "thrice crowned". This high title was awarded to horses that won the main prize (at that time - the Kalinin Prize) at the age of two, became the winners of the "derby" at the age of three, and won the USSR Prize at the age of four.
Among such champions were the stallions Guslyar, Bursit and the mare Mysl. The greatest success was the Olympic gold of the stallion Galzun. In 1980, at the Moscow Olympics, under the control of rider Alexander Blinov, he became the winner of the competition, bringing his country a gold medal.
After this triumph, the rider remained in Moscow, and the famous racehorse returned to its native stables. Thanks to its outstanding horses, the Issyk-Kul stud farm attracted the attention of high-ranking guests. Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, as well as the heads of Finland, Mongolia and other countries came to admire the graceful and swift racehorses. The Kyrgyz horses did not leave the Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi indifferent, who also admired their magnificence. 

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