| Endiansyah Mohammad (C) warms up his horse on
Kalaki beach outside Bima, November 17, 2012. Dozens of child jockeys,
some as young as eight-years-old take part in the races. Involving
nearly 600 horses they take place around a dusty, oval track of 1,400
meters (nearly one mile). The reward, for the winner is a handful of
cash for his family, and glory for the jockey. The grand prize is one
million rupiah ($100). Those who win their groups get two cows. The
chairman of the races' organising team, Hajji Sukri, denies that there
is any danger to the children saying they are all skilful riders and
none has been killed or seriously hurt. REUTERS/Beawiharta |
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