Bavarian Ox Racing Championships

Participant Martin Breiter, dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen, competes in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany. The competition, which only takes place once every four years, is a race of jockeys riding bareback on oxen across a field and is complemented with a morning procession and "ox ball" (featuring roasted ox) in a festivities tent after the races.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen compete in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

A participant dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen competes in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen compete in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participant Martin Breiter, center, dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen, and his father, Guenther Breiter, poses with his oxen after winning the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championships, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Eva Sappl arrives with her ox, Charley Brown, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Young farmers dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes chat together during the 5th ox racing championships, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Martin Breiter poses with his trophy after winning the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen compete in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

A fan poses during the ox riding championships, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen compete in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

A participant dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrives for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participant Martin Breiter competes in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen arrive for the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

An oxen decorated with a flowers waits for the beginning of the 5th ox racing championships, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.

Participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen compete in the 5th ox racing championship, Aug. 26, 2012, in Muensing, Germany.