A Buzkashi player, takes a moment to rest during a

A Buzkashi player, takes a moment to rest during a game in Paryan District, April 7. More than 1,000 people including local Afghan villagers and Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team members attended the event. The players and their horses go through rigorous training before competing in the game. The goal is to grab the carcass of a goat or calf and get it clear of the other players and get it into a target circle to attain points.