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A participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
The Kingdom of Jordan held its very first horseback archery competition, called “Al Faris,” on Thursday, say local media reports.
King Abdullah and the royal family attended the competition, which drew international participants. Different archery styles were displayed throughout the competition.
Since ancient times, horseback archery has been present in nearly every culture that reared horses.
In the early 20th century, horseback archery was revived in Mongolia and later developed into a sporting event
A South Korean participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A Jordanian participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition, also known as the Al Faris competition on Thursday. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A Jordanian Participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
A participant attends the opening of the first Jordanian International Horseback Archery competition. (Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)
