Ali Ghoorchian is the Director of the world
famous Shabdiz Horseback Archery and
Trail Riding Center in Tehran, Iran. Ali is driven by a passion for horses
and traditional archery. Shabdiz Club
provides an atmosphere promoting the pursuit of excellence in true horsemanship
and horseback archery. The theme of the Shabdiz
Club is ‘dedication to the sport; the goal is becoming one with the horse’…
Welcome
Ali!
How long have you been
riding?
Near 30
years.
Do you have a favorite
horse breed?
Kurdish
horse, Asil (purebred Persian), and Turkman.
What do you look for in
finding the right horse?
The first
eyes! ….feet, body, and parents. Breed, color, behavior – I don’t like big size
horses!
Describe Shabdiz
Club....
Shabdizzzzz…..
Note: Shabdiz (in شبديز) was the legendary black stallion of Khosrau Parvez, one of the most
famed Sassanid Persian kings (reigned 590 to 628CE). Shabdiz, meaning
"midnight", was reputedly the "world's fastest horse"
according to ancient Persian literature.
Do you participate in
competitive horse events?
Yes.
Race, horseback archery, trail riding.
Can you teach me to
shoot an arrow while on horseback?
Yes,
gladly. I am a teacher. I am WAHF (World Horseback Archery Federation) official
Coach.
Do you have advice for
new riders?
Yes, we
have.
What does horsemanship
mean to you?
It means
for me: "the relationship between teacher and student" in this
relationship I am student and horse is my teacher! Horses are my relaxing….. Horses
give me wings to fly.
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2 comments:
Viva Iranian hero
Descendant Archer Arash
hi every one.
migrant Kurds from Afghanistan (mountain) to today Kurdistan (mountain) in about 200-300 years ago did not live in proper area for rising elegant horse race.
so called Sasanid dynasty is just a legend without archaeological evidences.
Turkmen horse race is true, because their homeland (steppe) is seems proper for horse. even some Turkmens who live in mountain areas dont have elegant horse race. both Akhaltekke and Turkmen horse races belong to Turkmens who live in vast steppes.
Mehdi/Gurgan(holy cemetery)/Iran
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