Young pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes ride during the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 9, 2007. Since the early 16th century, farmers have taken part in the pilgrimage to bless their horses. The roots of this tradition go back to the legend of Saint George, the horsemen’s patron saint. Link
Three of a kind
10 04 2007These three lovelies could be seen during the annual international horse cart show in Crepaja, some 30km (18 miles) north of Belgrade April 9, 2007. Link
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Runaway carriage rescue in Indianapolis
10 04 2007INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A local teenager showed a flare [SIC] for Wild West heroics in bringing a runaway horse and carriage to a safe halt in downtown Indianapolis and saving two passengers.The driver of the Yellow Rose Carriage was knocked from her seat Sunday afternoon after the carriage was hit by a van driven by a man police said was drunk.
William Basler, 19, saw the runaway carriage and began chasing it on foot.
Link (and another hat-tip to raincoaster)
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Trash the dress?! Never!
10 04 2007D20_0601 copy-E, originally uploaded by StudioVitae.
Check out this gorgeous series of photos by Steve Chesler. Link (thanks raincoaster!)
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