Mongolians are mainly known for their horsemanship rather than their marksmanship. They are probably the best marksman on horseback that have ever lived, but as far as historically being known for their archery.....that's the Koreans, and they're still pretty dominant in the Olympics.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I propose a new sport: horsery

[–] H1jAcK@lemm.ee 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's called dressage, madam, and it is horse DANCING

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

SnoopHorseCripwalk.mp4

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

That may be too confusing, you're just going to end up with a bunch of magic casters on horseback.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are probably the best marksman on horseback that have ever lived,

The Parthian Empire has declared war on you

[–] kewko@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's not about who comes first it's about how you use it 2.8Mkm² vs 23.5Mkm².

P.s. yes, mega kilometers squared is not a unit anyone is comfortable with

P.p.s no, the irony is not lost on me

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_events_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics#Medalists