Since 1998, the Philippines have been banned horse fights. However, until now in different parts of the country, rural residents continue to illegally hold this national cruel fun to watch and cheer on which attracts hundreds of local spectators.
These horse fights occurred as recently as Tboli, in the southern Philippines, as part of the annual celebration of local culture Seslong.
In ancient times, horse fights were popular in Norway and Iceland: the more fiercely stallion kicking and biting, the more glory fell to the lot of the owner.
Originally fighting stallions could be part of the worship of the god of fertility Frey (who were devoted to horses), and in more recent times in Norway they were connected with the harvest festival.
Saga gives an expressive picture of horse fighting in Iceland. Stallions taken out to the meadow, where crowds of spectators. There were also hobbled mare that was to bring horses. They were released in pairs, and next to each horse ran a man armed with a stick to drive the horse, if he began to give way.
Forbidden to use a stick against the horse to beat, but, of course, this rule is often violated. Typical in this respect, the episode of "Saga of Thorstein bit":
"Thorstein and Tord conspired to arrange a battle of young horses. During the battle horse Torda badly bitten. And Tord when he thought his horse passes, shoots the horse in the face of Thorstein. Seeing this, Thorstein also hit a horse Torda, even stronger, and the horse began to run Torda, but people cheered. Then Tord banged Thorstein sixth shot hit the nail so that the eye is all swollen. "
Apparently, horse fights in Iceland held regularly in certain places and at certain times, such as after the Thing; sometimes occurred Ting and other competitions. The case when the rivals were selected, representing certain areas.
In more recent times in Norway between adjacent areas there fierce rivalry. Here in the horse fighting followed the wild jumps in the bareback riding; riders lashed not only horses, but also each other, and often for an impressive finish made their horses jump on ckaly.
But modern Philippines:
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Horse fighting in the Philippines - it is not only cruel sport where people make expensive rate, lose and win a fortune, but, despite irregularities, also a lure for tourists.
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Stud represent a fight between two young stallions. The battle continues as long as one of the stallions will not win another, or until one of the horses would not kill another.
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During the fight the peasants make money betting on the wrong horse, which they think is more likely to win.
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During the battle there, through a special system of rings, tied young mare, due to which, actually fighting stallions.
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Battle of stallions in the Philippines were officially banned in 1998, but still in different rural areas continue to illegally settle such fights.
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Hundreds of spectators crowd the circular arena Tboli, where the bloody battle between the two stallions.
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Two stallions fight each other for the mare, tied immediately. Because of this struggle is even more badass.
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The fight between animals is sometimes so severe that stallions pull each other's eyes.
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Stallions viciously dig their teeth into each other to win over the opponent.
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Mare remains there until one of the stallions can not prove their masculinity. The battle ends when one of the stallions wins another or they fight to the death.
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Dust sees clubs from the animals during a fierce battle. Hundreds of spectators, including small children gathered to see the bloody battle horses in Tboli. Local residents have fought for a better place, climbing up for a better view.
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Stallion reared to fight with the enemy. Dust flies from his hooves. Spectators in the stands do during battle horses rates.
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One stallion bit into the leg of another horse. Black Stallion bounces, trying to grab the mane of his opponent.
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Local residents climbed the trees surrounding the ring of the arena to see the best fight.
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The owners of horses prepared for battle stallions. They pour the pre-fight face stallion water.
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Judges got in the ring to ride a horse in the battle.
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Locals call it sport, and the whole world - a bloodbath. But can not do anything - prevents corruption and lack of strong local government control. This wild fun prevalent in the Philippines and parts of China. Despite attempts to ban horse fights, this entertainment has become very popular. Defeated horses usually allowed on the barbecue, which is sold directly after the fight.
But the fighting in China:
Chinese for more than 500 years fighting stallions, quietly betting and betting until the animals with the help of teeth and hooves are fighting with each other. Fights are very cruel and without blood (or even injury) has practically no cost. In the wild, such fights are common, but there they are justified: as animals fighting for a female or for a place in the clan hierarchy. Fight goes as long as one of the horses will not fall or fled. By the time it usually takes from 10 minutes to an hour.
Especially popular battles during the summer harvest festival.
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