The Bedouins have a long tradition of raising horses. The Bedouins in Israel run races in three locations: in the region of the unrecognized villages in the Negev, in the village of Zarzir in the north, and in the Juarish neighborhood in Ramla. The races take place under extremely basic conditions. In the Negev the course is makeshift; the judge marks the finish line with his feet in the sand.