Traditional horse racing show in Payakumbuh includes races with jockeys aged 9 to 15 and a race where the running style of the horse can win.

The appearance and running style of the horse can sometimes determine who wins the race becoming an extra source of entertainment for the local communities.

Uniquely the jockeys do not sit on the horse's back but control them with a cart from the back.

traditional horse racing and open race 2018 in the Kubu Gadang, Payakumbuh city, West Sumatera, become entertainment for the society Payakumbuh and surrounding areas. the appearance of a jockey and the speed of running the horse carrying a bendi (kencana) presents its own uniqueness for the audience.

the horseshoe in West Sumatera, has existed since the ancestors and until now, the activity is still well executed.

in Western Sumatra, horse racing is usually held in Bukittinggi, Batusangkar, Sawahlunton and in Payakumbuh.

This ipent always begins a traditional horse race show.

such as in the Kubu Gadang, city Payakumbuh which carried on this february 2018. dozens of horses from various regions both in West Sumatra and in neighboring provinces, beginning with the traditional horse race "bogi".

bogi horse racing, almost the same as the cow Madura. horses are contested carrying a bendi (andong) and distance traveled ranging from 600 to 1500 meters.

uniquely, the jockey does not sit in the ponyung horse, but on the bend (horse) while controlling the horse run.

in this race, judged by the jury is the beauty and harmony of horse footsteps. so the horse that entered in the first finist line, not necessarily a winner, when the horse foot drap looks chaotic.

in addition, there are other types of traditional pacemakers, ie jockeys do not use plana and the horse is beginner and the jockey is also still under age, aged 9 to 15 years. the track is also only 800 meters away.

this horseshoe treat is shown before a professional horse race.