The new information the researchers found in their study shows that horse cultures of the Eurasian steppe were early adopters of frame saddles and stirrups, further suggesting that "Mongolian ...

Archaeologists have left no stone unturned for evidence of the earliest rigid saddles, and discovery in Mongolia provided stunning details regarding the history of horse riding. Researchers have ...

“Horses have not only influenced the history of the region ... “Think of jousting in medieval Europe.” In the centuries after the Mongolian saddle was crafted, these types of tools spread rapidly west ...

The contests have been met with outrage on social media, where commenters share photos of young riders suffering painful falls from the saddle ... Mongolia holds an average of 600 horse races ...

Saddle finds are rare, as their organic components often decay. Other kinds of horse gear, such as bridles and bits, are more commonly found, but they do not necessarily indicate saddle usage.

"Horses have not only influenced the history ... In the centuries after the Mongolian saddle was crafted, these types of tools spread rapidly west across Asia and into the early Islamic world.