Pig racing
[4] The course includes a variety of obstacles which the pigs have to race through, such as tunnels, tyre ramps, hay bales and a series of locked gates.
The pigs are raised in free-range conditions and begin training for races when they are approximately 5 to 6 weeks of age.
[3] The 2003 Easter Show in Melbourne held a pig racing event in Olympic Boulevard.
The South of England Rare Breeds Centre holds regular pig races in the summer.
[8] Natasha Raskin has also commented that Hall Park in Oswestry is also famous for pig racing.
[9] Piglet racing has become popular at the Royal Norfolk Show, which has a course of about 80 metres (87 yd) with three jumps with various breeds participating.
The charity Animal Aid was quoted as noting "to run in front of potentially loud crowds in scorching heat...caused these sensitive animals undue stress, in addition to the distress and heat produced through transportation".
The organisers said they withdrew the event due to continued hot temperatures and after consultations with relevant parties.
[12] Pennywell Farm in South Devon, England holds pig races every day.
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina will occasionally host pig races before other sporting events.
The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo bills itself as the largest in the world, and the second-largest fair or festival of any kind in North America.
The minor league baseball team the St. Paul Saints hosts pig races at their stadium during select home games.
The pigs are three months old and race around a series of red pens set up like a circular racetrack.
The pigs are split into three divisions: men's, women's and Nascar at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
Originally it was supposed to be a gambling/betting race, but the state of Minnesota wouldn't allow gambling on pigs, so it became a family-friendly event.
The first week of training is teaching the pigs to run around the track by bribing them with doughnuts at the finish line.
[19] The Swifty Swine Productions showcases pig racing events at the Franklin County Show located in Greenfield, Ohio.
Once the gate opens, the pigs race around a track, competing for an Oreo cookie on a silver plate at the end of the finish line.
One animal rights activist started an online petition to stop the pig racing event in the Arklow Seabreeze Festival held in Wicklow, Ireland, from happening, which was signed by over 2,400 people.
The pigs race in an hour-long event, running the course five times for a total distance of around 30 metres (33 yd).
[25] Another case was seen at the Paddington Tavern in Brisbane, Australia, where animal rights activists protested and called to have the pig racing event cancelled.
[27] Six pigs wore puppet jockeys on their backs and raced down a ramp and up to the pub while jumping over hurdles.
