To celebrate the lunar New Year, a horse fight was held in in Miao Autonomous county, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Feb 18. /VCG Photo

The folk customs of horse-fighting originated from solution to a marriage dispute among two brothers, both of whom hoped to marry the same lady, around 500 years ago. Now, this ritual can only be held during festivals in some villages in south of China as a celebration. /VCG Photo

The stallions are encouraged to fight by the presence of female horses, which are kept several meters away from the clashing pairs. /VCG Photo