The Huns were a war-like people from the steppes of North Central Asia, north of China. They were excellent horsemen, and their use of the stirrup gave them an advantage over their enemies. Stirrups are loops hung from a saddle that support a horse rider’s feet, and these loops let the Huns brace themselves on their horses while wielding swords, or shooting arrows. Their bows were also far superior to those found in Western Europe, because they were flexible enough to fully draw yard long arrows. The Huns also used the lasso very effectively.