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An Indonesian horse keeper and a young jockey bath their horses at Kalaki beach ahead of a traditional horse race to mark 70th Indonesian Independence Day in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. Horse racing is the traditional sport in the area and a cultural heritage which continues to be preserved by the people of Bima, a small city on the east side of Sumbawa island. Similar races also held in Sumbawa Besar regency and Dompu regency. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian horse keeper and a young jockey bath their horses at Kalaki beach ahead of a traditional horse race to mark 70th Indonesian Independence Day in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. Horse racing is the traditional sport in the area and a cultural heritage which continues to be preserved by the people of Bima, a small city on the east side of Sumbawa island. Similar races also held in Sumbawa Besar regency and Dompu regency. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian horse owner sits on the ground after his horse lost a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian horse owner sits on the ground after his horse lost a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey (R) is assisted by a spectator (L) after falling down from his horse during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey (R) is assisted by a spectator (L) after falling down from his horse during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during training as spectators sit on a fence look on at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during training as spectators sit on a fence look on at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey Sahrul (R), 10, is prepared by his mother as Ardi (L), 9, sits next to them inside a makeshift tent shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey Sahrul (R), 10, is prepared by his mother as Ardi (L), 9, sits next to them inside a makeshift tent shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey holds the saddlery of his horse shortly before the start during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey holds the saddlery of his horse shortly before the start during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockey Hardi, 8, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockey Hardi, 8, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey stands on a starting gate shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey stands on a starting gate shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys get support by a horse keeper (L) during training  at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys get support by a horse keeper (L) during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey bathes his horse on Kalaki beach ahead of a race in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey bathes his horse on Kalaki beach ahead of a race in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockey Egi, 8, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockey Egi, 8, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys' equipment, helmets and whips are prepared for a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys' equipment, helmets and whips are prepared for a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



A horse stands inside a makeshift tent on a filed near the Panda racetrack before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

A horse stands inside a makeshift tent on a filed near the Panda racetrack before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys play cards at Kalaki beach during a rest day on the eve of a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys play cards at Kalaki beach during a rest day on the eve of a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey stands with his horse on Kalaki beach before giving him a bath in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey stands with his horse on Kalaki beach before giving him a bath in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockey Dery, 9, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockey Dery, 9, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian spectators hold their money during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian spectators hold their money during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Feet of an Indonesian child jockey are seen as he sits on a starting gate shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Feet of an Indonesian child jockey are seen as he sits on a starting gate shortly before a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian child jockey passes through a bamboo gate before he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian child jockey passes through a bamboo gate before he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockey stand on the starting gate as they prepare for a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockey stand on the starting gate as they prepare for a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 09 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys ride horses during training at Panda racetrack outside Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 22 March 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Spectators gather along the Panda racetrack during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 06 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Spectators gather along the Panda racetrack during a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 06 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockeys play with horse toys near the Panda racetrack on the eve of a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockeys play with horse toys near the Panda racetrack on the eve of a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



Indonesian child jockey Ali, 9, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

Indonesian child jockey Ali, 9, poses for photographs as he participates in a traditional horse race marking Indonesia's 70th independence anniversary, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 08 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)



An Indonesian horse keeper rides his horse along Kalaki beach before giving him a bath in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)

An Indonesian horse keeper rides his horse along Kalaki beach before giving him a bath in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 07 August 2015. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)
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