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Spain: Men attempt to fight wild horses at 'Rapa das Bestas'
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05.07.2015
Hundreds of people flocked to the Galician town of Sabucedo, Saturday, for the "Rapa das Bestas," a controversial festival in which men wrestle wild horses and forcibly cut their manes and tails. Specators filled the town's arena to see participants fight with the horses, which had been found 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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