As the dust settles on Italy 's Palio de Siena , CNN looks at wild horse festivals . Includes fire leaping in Spain and samurai battles in Japan . A world away from traditional races such as Royal Ascot or Kentucky Derby . TL;DR
As the dust settles on Italy 's Palio de Siena , CNN looks at wild horse festivals . Includes fire leaping in Spain and samurai battles in Japan . A world away from traditional races such as Royal Ascot or Kentucky Derby . Some ancient horse shows date back to 10th Century .