Spain: Humans wrestle horses in "Rapa das Bestas"

Video ID: 20140705 035

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W/S Horses entering arena
W/S Wild horses
M/S Wild horses
W/S People riding wild horses
W/S Wild horses
W/S People wrestling wild horses
C/U People wrestling wild horses
W/S People wrestling wild horses
W/S People wrestling wild horses
M/S People wrestling wild horses
W/S People wrestling wild horses
C/U A wild horse's tail being forcibly cut
W/S A wild horse's tail being forcibly cut
W/S Spectators
W/S People wrestling wild horses
W/S People wrestling wild horses
M/S People wrestling wild horses and forcibly cutting their tails
M/S Wild horses

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Men and women braved the rain and the strength of dozens of wild horses weighing several hundred kilograms Saturday in the Spanish town of Sabucedo for the "Rapa das Bestas," a controversial festival which involves wrestling wild horses and forcibly cutting their manes and tails while the animals try to resist.

The horses used in the festival live in a semi-feral state in the nearby mountains. Wrestling the animals, which can weigh several hundred kilograms, is seen as a test of strength and will. "Rapa das Bestas" means "Cropping the Beasts."

Horse wrestling is considered animal abuse by a number of organisations, such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In the U.S. state of Oklahoma, horse wrestling is legally classified as animal cruelty, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 (€3,680) and seven years in prison.


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