Tāzi

Tāzi is a sport in which horse-mounted players attempt to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal. Tāzi is native to the eastern Audonian region and is mainly played in Zaclaria.

The game consists of two main forms: Pātit Tāzi and Mānzakhze Tāzi. Pātit is considered to be the simpler form of the game. In this version, the goal is simply to grab the goat and move in any direction until clear of the other players. In Mānzakhze, players must carry the carcass around a flag or marker at one end of the field, then throw it into a scoring circle (the "Circle of Justice") at the other end. The riders will carry a whip to fend off opposing horses and riders. When not in use - e.g. because the rider needs both hands to steer the horse and secure the carcass - the whip is typically carried in the teeth.

The calf in a Tāzi game is normally beheaded, disemboweled, and has 2 limbs cut off. It is then soaked in cold water for 24 hours before play to toughen it. Occasionally sand is packed into the carcass to give it extra weight. Though a goat is used when no calf is available, a calf is less likely to disintegrate during the game. While players may not strap the calf to their bodies or saddles, it is acceptable - and common practice - to wedge the calf under one leg in order to free up the hands.

A Tāzi player is called a Çobul and according to tradition, a skillful Çobul is usually in his forties; this is based on the fact that the nature of the game requires its player to undergo severe physical practice and observation. Similarly, horses used in Tāzi also undergo severe training and due attention