Camel Racing!

Who'd have known?

It was certainly a new one on me.

Seen at The Gillingham and Shaftesbury Country Showground, they formed quite a spectacle. With their strange but endearing appearance and quirky personalities they quickly had the full attention of the crowd.

We were told that as much as they enjoy doing it, they will only do so when it suits. When it no longer suits, they come to an instant halt, and that is that, until they change their minds again!

One of their stopping moments!

Back to the start. Interestingly, they ran faster going back than in the race itself!