Pull That Goose

Goose Pulling—a now mostly symbolic tradition once common in parts of Europe. The original version (thankfully no longer practised in the same way) involved horsemen trying to yank the head off a suspended goose. These days, it’s all about pageantry, costumed riders, and thankfully no live geese. We’ve come a long way, although if you squint, it still looks like an event someone made up after a few too many drinks at the village pub.