19K views · 141 reactions | Boy shows off brilliant horseback riding skills Check out the amazing #riding skills of this boy on horseback galloping across a field of flowers in #Xinjiang's Ili. | WE ARE CHINA | Facebook

Riding and fighting from horseback: bajutsu馬術 and bajobugei 馬上武芸were important skills for a samurai to possess in battle. Here in Japan the traditional style of horse riding is called washiki bajutsu. Its different to British and Western riding styles in many ways. For a couple of years I have been learning Japanese style equestrianism and horseback archery as it is hugely interesting and I love to spend time with horses too. I get lessons at Saddle Back Horse Ranch in Odawara. I get picked up a