Donkey basketball
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Donkey basketball is a variation on the standard game of basketball, played on a standard basketball court, but in which the players ride donkeys. The game, popular chiefly in the Southern United States, is usually played for its hilarity as a one-shot fundraiser event. Several commercial firms exist that provide donkeys and equipment, splitting the proceeds with the party that hires them.
Donkey basketball has been targeted by animal rights groups, who believe that the donkeys involved are mistreated. Though most companies supplying donkeys claim that their animals are treated humanely, critics contend that the donkeys are kicked or whipped harshly to force them to play.
