People transport goods with a horse cart on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Nov. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)
ADDIS ABABA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on June 3, 2025, declaring July 11 "World Horse Day" to celebrate the role of horses and to tackle the challenges they face in the modern world.
A man drives a horse-drawn cart in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
This photo taken on July 9, 2025, shows a horse in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a tourist learning to ride a horse at an equestrian club in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sept. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)