March 19, 2016
This farm was founded in 1954 for the breeding of fighting bulls and horses. The breed of bulls at the farm is Torrestrella which is one of the three best breeders in this area of Cadiz. The bulls, cows, and horses all live in beautiful open pasture of grasslands with cork trees and olive trees. We got to see their show of the bulls, cows, and horses. The first segment was showing all of the emblems for the breeder. This is the ribbon pattern that is put on the bull immediately before going out into the ring. Then we saw the cows and calves. The vaquero men demonstrated how they separate the calves from the cows using their trained dogs. Next we saw the dressage horses. The purpose of these horses and their strange looking strides is to show complete control. This is mandatory for the horses used in the bullfights. In the ring the horses are blindfolded so the training for trust between the horse and rider is crucial. Lastly we saw the bulls. The Toro Bravo is the term for bulls specifically bred for bull fighting. They were brought out by a set of leading steers so all the bulls would stay together. When the bulls are four years old they are out for the bullring. Owen loved seeing all the animals. Unlike American spectacle events, the concessions were cheese and olives. Very tasty. My favorite part was that the music playing while the horses or bulls were coming into the ring was the theme from Indiana Jones and Mrs. Robinson, among others.
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