Bosnians celebrate centuries old horse logging tradition at festival

19 Jun 2017 11:05 AM IST

The annual festival celebrates the centuries old tradition of pulling logs honoring the owners of the strongest horses. (Photo: AP)
Owners of the horses gather from all over Bosnia and beyond, and compete in a show of horse strength. (Photo: AP)
Bosnian people watch a horse logging competition in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)
Horses pull logs up a hill during a competition in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)
A Bosnian man poses for photo with his bulls during a competition in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)
The festival took place in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)
A Bosnian man prepares his horses to pull logs up a hill during a competition in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)
A Bosnian man urges his horses to pull logs up a hill during a competition in the town of Sokolac, Bosnia, on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Photo: AP)

The annual festival celebrates the centuries old tradition of pulling logs honoring the owners of the strongest horses. (Photo: AP)