When the biological urge peaks, the entertainment industry pivots to match the tempo. The city’s social calendar revolves around the Grand Courting Games .

: A mare in heat will exhibit distinct behavioral changes. These include frequent urination, lifting the tail, "winking" (opening and closing the vulva), and showing intense interest in stallions or even geldings.

communities, where individuals adopt the persona of a mare (a female horse) during their "heat" or estrus cycle