Photos: ‘Rapa Das Bestas’ or ‘Shearing of the Beasts’ in Spain
June 12, 2013
A wild horse runs as the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition takes place in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, shaving them and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men grab a wild colt during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
A wild horse is sheared during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men grab a wild colt during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, shaving them and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men catch a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain, June 9, 2013. Throughout the summer hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Galicia. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal ( SPAIN/ )
Men catch a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain, June 9, 2013. Throughout the summer hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Galicia. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal ( SPAIN/ )
Men mark a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain, June 9, 2013. Throughout the summer hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Galicia. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal ( SPAIN/ )
Men mark a wild colt during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Wild horses stand in the curro or corral as the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition takes place in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, shaving them and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men catch a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain, June 9, 2013. Throughout the summer hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Galicia. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal ( SPAIN/ )
Men cut hair from a wild horse during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
A man takes part in the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, shaving them and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men mark a wild colt during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
A couple kiss during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Men catch a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain, June 9, 2013. Throughout the summer hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Galicia. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal ( SPAIN/ )
Men grab a wild colt during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. RRapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
Wild horses stand in the fog during the 'Rapa Das Bestas' tradition in Mougas, northwestern Spain, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Rapa das bestas or Shearing of the Beasts is an ancient tradition dating from the 15th century and consists of gathering the wild horses in the mountains, placing them in a 'curro' or corral, then shaving and branding them before releasing them in the mountains until next year. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Horse Festival )
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