This is the uniqueness of cattle racing in the city of Payakumbuh, Indonesia.
Every post-rice harvest season in the rice fields, the people of the Simalanggang area in Payakumbuh city, West Sumatra province, Indonesia always hold races in the rice fields. This cow racing event has become a mandatory activity every post-harvest season, before the rice fields are replanted with rice, starting with a race. cows in a unique way, namely the jockey also runs behind him. The cow will be the winner if it reaches the finish line earlier at the same time as the jockey. cash prizes from the organizing committee and the price of the winning cow will rise high, being bid on by many people, because it is considered that the cow has special advantages.This cattle race takes place over two days starting every Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon.