Goose grabbing / Ganzenrijden
Goose grabbing in Zandliet to determine the 2014 local champion of the local association called "Vermaak Na Arbeid" (pleasure after work).
The aim is to tear off the head off a (dead) goose on whilst riding on horse back. There are 6 associations in the north of Antwerp who all compete first for a local championship to become 'king'. Later all of these kings compete against each other to determine an emperor for a year.
From time to time there is an 'accident' where one of the riders falls of his horse. He is than taken care off by the 'nurse'. I had the feeling it was a set up ;-)
Goose grabbing / Ganzenrijden
Goose grabbing in Zandliet to determine the 2014 local champion of the local association called "Vermaak Na Arbeid" (pleasure after work).
The aim is to tear off the head off a (dead) goose on whilst riding on horse back. There are 6 associations in the north of Antwerp who all compete first for a local championship to become 'king'. Later all of these kings compete against each other to determine an emperor for a year.
From time to time there is an 'accident' where one of the riders falls of his horse. He is than taken care off by the 'nurse'. I had the feeling it was a set up ;-)