For nearly 700 years, fishermen have been trawling for shrimp from horseback in the small town of Oostduinkerke, on the Belgian coast. Whether the tradition is dying or enduring may be the subject of debate. It is, however, both singular and fascinating. Here is a short video that describes Belgian fishing on horseback.
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Two of the best, together. 🙂
If horses behave with shrimp as they do with cattle, they’ll catch on and do a lot of the work with barely any instructions.
Those crazy Belgians… don’t go there with red diesel in your tank.
What a great story of carrying on a tradition. I imagine it’s very low-impact and environmentally friendly.
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