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Q: If you think that the practice in some Muslim countries of amputating the hand of a thief is harsh, beware of participating in horse shows in England, where there is no capital punishment but the issue arises every few years: A carriage and team of Cleveland Bay horses, driven by Mr Fred Pendlebury... [ were ] approaching the water obstacle during the cross-country section of the Harrods International Grand Prix when the leading pair became confused, turned back and became entangled with the second pair.
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If you think some Muslim practices are harsh, note being in horse shows in England - there is no death penalty, but in the past people have entangled with each other in the Harrods International Grand Prix.