She was born in 1992 in the village of Leskhoz, located in the Chui region, and currently lives with her family in the village of Zhany-Alysh in the Kemin district. Elzat manages the household, sews custom clothing, and helps her husband, who works as a horse trainer, take care of the horses.
“Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue my studies at university after school due to partial hearing loss in my right ear. I started riding horses at the age of six and helped my father take care of the livestock. When my brother went to the army, I took on his responsibilities. No difficulties could stop my love for horseback riding, and although there were falls and injuries, I often hid my worries from my parents,” Elzat shared.
According to her, fame came to her thanks to her equestrian skills and her ability to independently guide horses across channels.
“After finishing school, I moved to the city and initially felt scared among people. There were days when I cried because of my hearing problems. A fellow villager, Mambet Baike, brought me to the Federation, which was headed by Usan Kudaybergenov. On August 13, 2018, I passed the stunt casting, and out of all the girls, I was chosen by Rakhmat Berdikeev. My coaches, Usan Agha and Arsen Agha, significantly helped me master horseback riding,” she noted.
Elzat trained for a year and learned the skills of trick riding, participating in the filming of the movie “Shambala” and other complex scenes. She also performs at the World Nomad Games and for tourists.
“In the beginning of my stunt career, it was not easy for me, and I faced mockery from competitors due to my hearing problems. However, I tried not to pay attention to it and patiently endured all the difficulties,” she added.
The girl shared one of her memorable incidents: “Once, when I was in school, I was driving the horses hard and ended up in the mud with my horse. I was afraid my parents would find out, so I washed up and cleaned the horse in cold water. When I got home, hoping they wouldn’t notice, a neighbor saw us and told my parents about my bravery. They, of course, scolded me a lot. I didn’t tell them the truth because I was afraid they would forbid me from riding.”
Currently, she has been part of the “Zhanilmyrza” team for a year and participates in various competitions.
Additionally, Elzat is interested in design and sews custom clothing. In the future, she dreams of opening a racetrack for training horses. In her family, Elzat is raising a son and two daughters.
