Why do Turks tie the horse's tail?

Why do Turks tie a horse's tail?

The tradition of tying the ponytail is unique to the Turks. Alp Arslan also tied his horse's tail in the Battle of Manzikert. The Turks used to call it twisting the ponytail with a rope or tying it on the back. The purpose of tying a ponytail was to prevent the very long tail hairs from getting tangled in the horse's feet during the war.

How old do horses grow up?

Horses complete their growth at 4-5 years old.

< p>How old is a horse to be ridden at?

An average horse's reproductive age is after 5 years of age. If the horse is less than 5 years old, it cannot be ridden, because its skeleton and bones are not fully developed. They usually ride racehorses when they are 1-1.5 years old and therefore usually retire at 6 years old.

Why is the ponytail tied in the past?

It is an old Turkish custom to tie a ponytail before going to war. Cutting or tying a ponytail has lived in different meanings and in different ways among Turkish societies for centuries. The purpose of tying a ponytail was to prevent the very long tail hairs from getting tangled in the horse's feet during the war.

Why is the tail of the martyr's horse cut off?

As we say horse in Turkish customs, it was one of the most valuable features of a warrior. So much so that a married soldier's horse was as valuable as his wife and was considered his honor. In case of martyrdom of a valiant who fought on a horse with its tail tied, the horse's tail is cut off from where it was tied. This meant that the horse was "widowed." If the Turkish khan dies during the war, the tail of the horse is cut off after the war. The reason for this is to mourn for the Turkish khan. The khan who died by cutting the tail of the horse is mourned.

What does it mean to cut the tail of the horse?

What happens if the horse's tail is cut off?

The horse is considered the second marriage of the warrior. Soldiers going into battle would cut off the tails of their horses and tie them to the ends of their spears.” The horse whose tail was cut off was also considered a widow.

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