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St. Leonhard is the patron saint of farmers and livestock, especially horses, stables, stable hands, carters and blacksmiths. He is particularly revered in Tyrol, Salzburg and southern Germany. For the 10th time, the Noriker Breeders' Association Wilder Kaiser & Surrounding Areas invited people to the Leonhardiritt in Oberndorf in Tyrol! The response was huge! Riders and drivers from North Tyrol and neighboring Bavaria made their way to Oberndorf and spared no effort. A total of 68 horses (mainly Norikers and Haflingers) with their riders and 10 carriages were on display! The procession was brought up to the end by a group of children on their ponies! The largest group was also spectacular - the delegation from the LLA Weitau from St. Johann with a total of 16 horses, two carriages, one of which had a harvest crown. Co-operator Rupert Santner consecrated the newly acquired, preciously embroidered standard of the Wilder Kaiser Noriker Breeders' Association and gave the blessing to the horses and their owners. The participants then completed a short tour around two farms in the town center and were individually introduced to the large audience.