April 14 (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders ⁠have reluctantly scrapped the decades-old horse parade that formed part of the ⁠match-day experience at home games due to safety concerns at their new ‌stadium.

Horses sporting the Super Rugby team's red-and-black colours circled the home stadiums of Rugby League Park and Lancaster Park prior to kick-off in a tradition dating back 30 years.