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China: Tourist Thrown From Horse on Snowy Trail in Jilin

A tourist was thrown from a horse while riding on snow in Changbai Mountain, Jilin, on January 16, 2026. The rider fell into a shallow ditch after the horse suddenly jolted but was able to stand up with help, and no serious injuries were reported.

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Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Visitors experience ice-river horseback riding on the ice-free river in Arxan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on on January 1, 2026.

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Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Visitors experience ice-river horseback riding on the ice-free river in Arxan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on on January 1, 2026.

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43). LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43). LA CHAISE-DIEU. FAMILY HORSEBACK RIDING AROUND THE VILLAGE AND ITS ABBEY ON THE HIGH PLATEAUS OF LIVRADOIS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man rides a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man rides a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Carpathians

CHERNIVTSI REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 31, 2024 - Children ride a horse in the Carpathians Mountains, Vyzhnytsia district, Chernivtsi region, western Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Carpathians

CHERNIVTSI REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 31, 2024 - Children ride a horse in the Carpathians Mountains, Vyzhnytsia district, Chernivtsi region, western Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A rider is seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A rider is seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - Riders are seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - Riders are seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A rider is seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A girl poses for a picture with a horse, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A rider is seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - Riders are seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A girl poses for a picture with a horse, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A rider is seen on horseback during the horse riding training on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A horse is seen during the training session on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Horse training on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 30, 2024 - A horse is seen during the training session on the island of Khortytsia, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural views in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia has received a total of 421,780 foreign tourists so far this year, up nearly 73 percent year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Friday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia, the ministry said in a statement. The westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, which borders China and Russia, is one of the main tourist destinations where people can enjoy horseback riding, trekking and camping, as well as the untouched beauty of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, the country's highest peak, and the Tsagaan gol or White River. The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, which increased the number of visa-exempt

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230212) -- URUMQI, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local people riding on horseback take part in a chasing game in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2022. Xinjiang, which boasts favorable natural conditions and multiple high-standard ski resorts, has taken the starring role in the booming industry to become one of the country's most popular winter tourism destinations. (Photo by Li Wenwu/Xinhua)

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Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Enjoy horse racing on plateau

STORY: Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Enjoy horse racing on plateau DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of horse racing STORYLINE: Horse racing is an athletic and recreational activity with a long history in China's Tibet. Before the race, horses are dressed up with decorations like colorful ribbons. People express their passion for life by riding fast on horseback. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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Virtual horseback riding game at theme park in western Japan

NAGASAKI, Japan - Visitors to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, enjoy a virtual horseback riding game on July 6, 2014, wearing high-quality 3D goggle-type monitors that make them feel as if they are real jockeys.

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Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - A horseback rider wearing old style riding gear participate in "yoinorikeiba" of the Soma-Nomaoi, a 1,000-year-old traditional festival, in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The number of participants almost returned to the level before the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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(1)Ancient 'Bactrian gold' found in Kabul presidential palace

KABUL, Afghanistan - Local authorities have found about 20,400 pieces of an ancient Afghan treasure known as the ''Bactrian gold'' preserved in an underground vault at the presidential palace in Kabul despite more than two decades of civil strife, government authorities said on June 15. The flamboyant, intricately designed jewelry (in photo taken on May 4) worn around the first century was first found in 1979 and temporarily housed in the Kabul Museum, but later disappeared. The pieces were worn by an ethnic group known for horseback riding.

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Xinhua Headlines: Tourism resurgence tells of a flourishing, stable, open Xinjiang

(220705) -- URUMQI, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local residents arrange horseback riding service for tourists at the Narat scenic spot in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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Horseback riding competition held in China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Horseback riding competition held in China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:52 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the competition 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZANDENGEREL, Contestant 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG RU, Spectator STORYLINE: A horseback riding competition has been held on the grassland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region recently. The competition mainly featured a 5,000-meter lap race and a 10,000-meter lap race. More than 200 female horse riders attended the competition, showcasing their horseback riding skills. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZANDENGEREL, Contestant "I just completed the 5,000-meter lap race. It makes me feel particularly good to compete with other female riders to showcase the horse-riding spirit of our Mongolian ethnic group." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG RU, Spectator "I come to watch the competition with my family. It is very impressive. I'm impressed by the courage and perseverance of the female

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Sekiya Villages on the Sumida River

Three Sauri horsemen riding through Sekiya Villages on the Sumida River with mount Fuji appearing in the background.

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Brioni advertising poster

Poster for Brioni, the luxury Italian mens' tailors, featuring a polo player on horseback and, in the background, a lady golfer. Date: c.1955

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WEDDING PLANNER

WEDDING PLANNER MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, JUSTIN CHAMBERS, JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BRIDGETTE WILSON-SAMPRAS SUBJECT: RIDING HORSES, HORSEBACK RIDING Date: 2001

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Horse that survived March 2011 tsunami

An 18-year-old horse that was rescued after being engulfed by the earthquake-triggered tsunami in March 2011 trains at a horseback riding ground in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 13, 2021, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

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Horse that survived March 2011 tsunami

An 18-year-old horse that was rescued after being engulfed by the earthquake-triggered tsunami in March 2011 trains at a horseback riding ground in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 13, 2021, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

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(1)Ancient 'Bactrian gold' found in Kabul presidential palace

KABUL, Afghanistan - Local authorities have found about 20,400 pieces of an ancient Afghan treasure known as the ''Bactrian gold'' preserved in an underground vault at the presidential palace in Kabul despite more than two decades of civil strife, government authorities said on June 15. The flamboyant, intricately designed jewelry (in photo taken on May 4) worn around the first century was first found in 1979 and temporarily housed in the Kabul Museum, but later disappeared. The pieces were worn by an ethnic group known for horseback riding. (Kyodo)

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Princess Aiko celebrates 5th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Aiko enjoys horseback riding, flanked by her parents Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako in the grounds of the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo's Motoakasaka district. The photo taken on Nov. 24 was released by the Imperial Household Agency on her fifth birthday Dec. 1. (Kyodo)

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Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - A horseback rider wearing old style riding gear participate in "yoinorikeiba" of the Soma-Nomaoi, a 1,000-year-old traditional festival, in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The number of participants almost returned to the level before the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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Ride of the Kings

Traditional Ride of the Kings is performed on May 26, 2019, in Vlcnov (300 km east of Prague). Every year, on the last Sunday in May, this call can be heard in the South Moravian village of Vlcnov. The Ride of Kings, a message for joy, happiness and beauty. In the 19th century, the practice of this custom could be evidenced in nearly all of Moravia. Today, its annual tradition is further developed only in Vlcnov. The ride or parade consists of a group of horse riders centered around a king carried on a white horse. The king is a juvenile boy dressed up in an old-fashioned woman's folk costume, his hands proudly placed on his hips and his lips pressed together to firmly hold a rose and thus symbolize taciturnity. At his sides, two adjutants (pageboys) are on horseback and protect the king by holding unsheathed sabers in their hands. Riding horses decorated with ribbons, the boys go around the town and chant witty verses to celebrate their king and ask for gifts on his behalf. The parade is led by an announcer calling out the words of an ancient message. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)