Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse with his female Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

David Tipling / Eagle hunters with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) on route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia, October 2009. Winner of the Indigenous Cultures Award in Nature's Best Competit...

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse arrives at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on their Mongolian horse parade with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse arrives with his female Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) to compete at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters rest with their Mongolian horses and female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) during the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses arrive with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) to compete at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014....

Kristel Richard / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) female landing to catch lure held by her owner, an eagle hunter, during the competitions of the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. Septe...

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter woman whipping man on slow Mongolian horse to try to slow him down during game at the Eagle hunter's festival. She is on a faster horse but if he wins the game he is entitled to a kiss....

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse arrives with his female Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) to compete at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter (left) and Muslim rider walk mounted on their Mongolian horses, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter kills the goat used during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) female landing to catch lure held by her owner, an eagle hunter, during the competitions of the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. Septe...

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on their Mongolian horse parade with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Three eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horse arriving with their dogs at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse winning Buzkashi game after winning tug of war over dead goat, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on domestic Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) prepare to race, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter gallops away on his Mongolian horse, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) female landing to catch lure held by her owner, an eagle hunter, during the competitions of the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. Septe...

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses in tug of war game over dead goat during the Buzkashi games, at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Two eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horse walks with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) during the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse at Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter woman whipping man on slow Mongolian horse to try to slow him down during game at the Eagle hunter's festival. She is on a faster horse but if he wins the game he is entitled to a kiss. E...

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse with his female Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on Mongolian horses arrive with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) to compete at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014....

David Tipling / Kazakh hunter with Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) at Eagle hunters festival near Ulgii, western Mongolia, October 2008.

David Tipling / Buzkashi, Mongolian tug of war, with a goat skin. Men on horseback with crowd watching in background. Eagle Hunters Festival, Bayan-Olgii, Altai Mountains, Western Mongolia. October 2008.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter on horse with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival, nearing finish line. Near Ulgii Western Mongolia. Medium repro only

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival nearing finish line. Near Ulgii Western Mongolia. Medium repro only

Jeff Foott / Male-female horse race, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia. Medium repro only

Jeff Foott / Kazakh Golden Eagle Hunter with his Eagle. Eagle Hunters Festival, Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia. Medium repro only

Jeff Foott / Opening ceremony, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Opening ceremony, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Male-female horse race, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Tug-of -war game, ( Kukbar game) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Mongolian on horse back at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / The Chargai competition. The hunter drags a fox skin behind the horse for the Golden Eagle to catch. Eagle Hunters Festival, Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter family, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Man on camel at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Men on camels at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Child with father's female golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Bactrian camel at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Young Kazakh horse racer at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Kazakh spectators at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia. October 2011.

Jeff Foott / Opening ceremony, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia. October 2011.

Jeff Foott / Men on horseback with their golden eagles at the opening ceremony of the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Kazakh family, local spectators at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia October 2011.

Jeff Foott / child spectators at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia October 2011.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunters with female golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia,

Jeff Foott / Mongolian Kazakh eagle hunters , arriving at the Festival Site, Altai mountain range in western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) female in flight during competition at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia,

Jeff Foott / Eagle hunter with female golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia,

Jeff Foott / Children on horseback, at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia. October 2008.

Jeff Foott / Local Kazakh girls at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii, Western Mongolia. October 2008.

Jeff Foott / Assembling a ger (Yurt) at the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia.