The other weekend saw the 3rd running of the Nemzeti Vagta, or National Gallop, horse races in the surrounds of Heroes Square - sand was laid down as a circular track around the square and then the finals of the horse racing.By all accounts, over 200 towns took part in the selection process in several regional gallops to then choose the top couple of horse to then go through to the national event with a prize fund of 30 million HUF (about 100,000 Euros) as well as shiny sabre and national stardom.
There were not only races for adults, but also Junior Hussars (under 15), traps and also a cart oulling competition whilst the surrounds were full of tourism stands for all the villages involved, complete with relevant regional costumes and food from all round the regions. All competitors and support staff were dressed in tradiitonal Hussar uniforms as it is all part of the attempt to keep traditionas alive and well in the country
all in all, a wonderful day's entertainment in the sun - even if we didn't really understand what was going on as it was all in magyar!
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