Horse show down graded

Horse show down graded

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Organizers of a local horse
competition on Sumba Island have had to downgrade a traditional
horse show because the government ruled against bringing in
horses from other areas.

The ban was slapped down by the Directorate General of Animal
Husbandry because of fears that the imported horses could bring
diseases to island, the Antara news agency reported.

The city of Waikabubak in Western Sumba is organizing this
year's East Nusa Tenggara Governor's Cup horse race in October.
Horses taking part in the race will still be allowed to come to
the island.

The traditional horse show competition will still proceed but
only with horses from the island, the organizers said. (emb)