Jigit
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Jigit (also spelled as Dzhigit, yigit, zhigit or igid) is a word used in the North Caucasus and Central Asia to describe a skillful and brave equestrian,[1] or a brave person in general. The word is of Turkic origin.[2]
The derived term 'jigitovka' (or jigiting) means the special style of
acrobatic feats.[2]
Since the early 19th century jigitovka has been demonstrated in the
USSR. Modern jigitovka as a circus performance includes complex stunts
usually performed by a group of riders.
Equestrian Jigitovka
In 2016 jigitovka was officially recognised as a sporting discipline in the Russian Federation.[5]
References
- ^ Толковый словарь русского языка Ушакова
- ^ a b Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Джигитовка
- ^ Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Джигит
- ^ "Thomas M. Barrett. All the World's a Frontier: How Cossacks Became Cowboys". Neh.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Equestrian Jigitovka has Become an Official Sport (Russian)".
External links
- Russia dzhigitovka
- Horse Training. History, training dzhigitovka Russia Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Georgian Trick Riders in American Wild West Shows, 1890s-1920s by Irakli Makharadze, Publisher: McFarland
- Official 2017 Equestrian Dzhigitovka Rules in Russian
- Russian News Report on 2017 Equestrian Dzhigitovka World Championship
