Amazing drone footage of the annual Cape Town horse race
Amazing drone footage of the annual Cape Town horse race you’ve probably never heard of.
Traditional horse races on a public road 60km outside Cape Town have been captured by drone footage for the first time.
The annual Mamre Wild Flower Festival attracts scores of horses from surrounding areas to compete in the unofficial races.
Drone footage shows young riders challenging one another on a gravel road outside Mamre to see who has the fastest horse.
As many as six horses‚ all unsaddled‚ take part in each race. However‚ the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has raised concerns about the event.
“We are against all racing of animals‚” said Colette Mang‚ chairman of the Swartland SPCA.
“Horses might be injured‚ taken on long trips‚ ridden to the race‚ not well treated‚ and we don’t think it’s right.” Allegations of gambling and gangsterism in the shadowy world of “bush racing” have also sparked fears that criminals are involved. But a resident in neighbouring Atlantis said the races were traditional and no gangsters or informal betting is involved.
“All the kids would want to have a horse to ride on that day because that’s what we do‚” said Reagan Fortuin.
Source: timeslive.co.za