![A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851993.jpg?w=315&h=192&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24852003.jpg?w=315&h=202&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24852002.jpg?w=597&h=398&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24852001.jpg?w=605&h=415&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24852000.jpg?w=307&h=204&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851999-scaled.jpg?w=307&h=207&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851998.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851997.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider performs during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851996.jpg?w=462&h=319&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851995.jpg?w=450&h=319&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
Horse riders with rifles perform during a festival in Belkhir, Tunisia on 10 August 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]
![A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170810_2_25189971_24851994.jpg?w=916&h=611&ssl=1 "Horse riding festival in Tunisia")
A horse rider is seen during a festival in Belkhir district of Gafsa, Tunisia on August 10, 2017 [Nacer Talel/Anadolu Agency]