Cavalry competition held on Battle of Waterloo site in Belgium

By Xinhua Published: Aug 16, 2021 09:11 AM

Riders take part in a cavalry competition on the site of Battle of Waterloo, in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, Aug. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

A cavalry competition has been held over the weekend on the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Braine-l'Alleud, a town that lies about 20 kilometers south of Belgian capital Brussels.

During the competition, some 30 riders compete in several events like orienteering races, cavalry charge demonstrations, and saber exercises while riding the horse.

Named the Memorial Trophy, the competition was organized by the Waterloo 1815 Memorial.