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Activists in Japan fight against festival that injures horses - Catherine - 05-31-2023
As part of centuries old traditions, horses are ridden along a route to a local shrine. To make it more "exciting" a wall has been added that the horses must jump. Horses have been injured and even died because of this tradition.
Activists want to put a stop to it.
https://www.dw.com/en/japan-animal-rights-activists-condemn-centuries-old-ritual/a-65745176
Once again a so called tradition causes harm and suffering to animals. I am sure there are some key components that can be used to celebrate without risking harm to the horses involved. It is time this is changed.