In a conversation with a Turmush correspondent, he shared that his passion for horses began in childhood and became the foundation for his interest in sports. This early dream inspired him to participate in competitions.
Zhyrgalbek was born in 2002 and plans to complete his studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences of the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn in Karakol in 2024.
"In our small village, such games are not held. I became interested myself and started going to the neighboring village of Kyzyl-Suu, where I became a player on the local team. The distance between us is about 10 kilometers, and I get there on horseback," he said.
Zhyrgalbek has been participating in district competitions for 3–4 years. The team from the village of Kyzyl-Suu consists of 12 people. He has his own horse, but sometimes "experienced older brothers" lend him their best steeds. Before competitions, he takes care of the horse, cooling it down for better performance.
In addition to sports activities, he also engages in agriculture and spends his free time in the company of his horses.
"I have many plans for the future. I would like to join good teams in the league, showcase my skills there, and achieve success," he noted.
Zhyrgalbek is the second oldest among eight siblings, including an older sister, four younger sisters, and two brothers.
