The Horses of Spoleto

On Sunday in Spoleto we happened upon a ceremony involving about a hundred horses gathered in Piazza G. Garibaldi, listening to speeches from dignitaries and a priest.  Of course we had no idea what was being said, but it was interesting to watch!  Afterwards there were impassioned shouts and hats waved in the air, and then they all set off in a parade out of the square and up into the town.