競くらべ馬うま

noun

traditional horse-racing; shrine horse race

Refers to a traditional Japanese horse-racing event, especially the one held on May 5 at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. Originally involved two horses racing head-to-head or up to ten at a time. Not used for modern horse racing (競馬/けいば).

• 賀か茂も競くらべ馬うまは毎まい年とし五ご月がつ五いつ日かに行おこなわれる。

  The Kamo horse race is held every year on May 5.

• 競くらべ馬うまは古こ来らいより神しん事じとして続つづいてきた。

  Traditional horse racing has been performed as a Shinto ritual since ancient times.