#ban'ei

[all-the-horses]

Dark Moon

Breton Horse, Stallion

16.3hh

Born 2008

[thedividedsam]

Some research into Ban'ei. Pretty cool stuff!

[hugtlang]

~Photographer of this photo is me.~

Ban’ei Racecourse.

Ban'ei is a form of horse racing, unique to the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, Japan. Powerfully-built horses compete by pulling heavily-weighted sleds up sand ramps while being urged on by jockeys sitting on top of the sleds. The horses used in the races are Percheron, Breton, and Belgian breeds. Formerly held in a number of places, ban'ei races are now only held at the Obihiro Racecourse. Former racehorses are usually sold for meat rather than put out to pasture until old age.

*The official site is here. *Official site of Obihiro.