She was also taught archery, falconry, horseback riding, and hunting. They excelled at horsemanship, archery and falconry, and were also accomplished agriculturalists and seafarers. She was fond of archery, falconry, hunting, and the occasional game of bowls. The rich also enjoyed hunting small game and birds with hawks, known as falconry. The American kestrel is a common bird used in falconry, especially by beginners. Acrobatic horsemanship (masangjae), falconry and polo (Gyeokgu) were imported. Oman's traditional sports are dhow racing, horse racing, camel racing, bull fighting and falconry. Falcons were important in the (formerly often royal) sport of falconry. Also featured are choreographed equestrian, falconry, and character skills. Wanting a falcon to hunt game, Sam studies falconry at the town's library. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. Sheffield also has its own zoo; the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre. It commonly occurs in falconry birds reared from hatching by humans. Live animal displays and falconry exhibitions are also commonplace. There is little written in classic falconry that discusses the use of owls in falconry.