Wild horses are gathered during the Rapa Das Bestas event in the village of Sabucedo.

Rapa das Bestas is the name of an activity that involves cutting the manes of the horses that are performing in the curros (the enclosure that holds the horses) held in various locations in Galicia, Spain.

On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia.

The best known is the Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo, in the city hall of A Estrada, which lasts three days: the first Saturday, Sunday and Monday of July. In fact, the name given to the celebration (Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo), while in most places contain the word curros, including curros de Valga, etc.

A reveller tries to hold on to a wild horse during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot event in the village of Sabucedo
A reveller tries to hold on to a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in the village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
A reveller tries to hold on to a wild horse during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot event in the village of Sabucedo
A reveller tries to hold on to a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in the village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
Revellers try to hold on to a wild horse during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot event in the village of Sabucedo
Revellers try to hold on to a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in the village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
Wild horses are seen gathered during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot event in the village of Sabucedo
Wild horses are seen gathered during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in the village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
Revellers try to hold on to a wild horse during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot event in the village of Sabucedo
Revellers try to hold on to a wild horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in the village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
Two horses fight during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot traditional event in the Spanish northwestern village of Sabucedo
Two horses fight during the "Rapa Das Bestas" traditional event in the Spanish northwestern village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters
Two horses fight during the quotRapa Das Bestasquot traditional event in the Spanish northwestern village of Sabucedo
Two horses fight during the "Rapa Das Bestas" traditional event in the Spanish northwestern village of Sabucedo July 2, 2011. On the first weekend of the month of July, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed in different villages in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia. Reuters