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A member of the Royal Dutch cavalry rides his horse through thick clouds of smoke on the beach during a practice session in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, September 19, 2005. The mounted soldiers were rehearsing on a beach in Scheveningen, outside The Hague, for ceremonies Tuesday marking the opening of parliament. The horses had to parade through smoke grenades and sounds of gunfire and firecrackers to reduce their chances of being startled during any incidents.