slightly related to paso finos/fem bullfighters

[sporthorse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnN4HrlX4Wg&feature=related

[CarolU]

Great video Ed. I'm going to share it with my sister. She is taking vaquero lessons in Spain right now.

[Soltera]

Here's the next one you want to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0WVaKj4UO0&feature=related

:confused:

(NB When I studied in Spain 1983-1984 I went to MANY bullfights, loved them, read books and magazines on it, talked with Spainiard fans while tapaering, and almost got to try my hand at it. However, I've always had mixed feelings about bullfights. I'd probably go to that Taurino school in California if someone gave me the time and money, but my feelings are still mixed.)

[Carol Nelson]

I noticed you had a double post, sporthorse...so I deleted the one that had no replies...:)

That is one tough cookie...!!

[sporthorse]

thank you Carol N. and Carol U ouch here is one that is a man not getting hurt on his bullfighting horse also you mentioned the bloodles velcro or whatever it is they do in Cal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4glo6LBmyI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1yvZmLjx7Q&feature=related

[PASOFAN]

Neat but scary.... I would HATE to get run thru w/a horn, me or my horse... I find it very interesting but would never venture to try..

In the actual events do they put protective gear on horses and on bull horns?

[Soltera]

Neat but scary.... I would HATE to get run thru w/a horn, me or my horse... I find it very interesting but would never venture to try..

In the actual events do they put protective gear on horses and on bull horns?

They protect one of the faena horses in the traditional bullfight (non-mounted) - the one where the bull HAS to gore the horse so the rider can cut specific neck muscles (those that allow him to raise his head above a certain level). He is heavily padded and usually survives. The rider is in great danger if the horse falls, and seems to get hurt a lot even from the saddle, despite metal armor on that leg and foot.

Sometimes (often, I think) they tip the bull's horns with a cap to protect the mounted bullfighters. A very, very small cap, disallowing it to "catch" but does not prevent gores. Helps, though.

[sporthorse]

do not look at this if you are offended by bullfighting but if you love classical horse movements of the high school then do look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47SHPAe0s0k&feature=related
or a little less difficult to watch yet masterful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMLUEZhNP-k&feature=related

[Soltera]

sporthorse - great videos, music and all. Just give me a cana of manzanilla and a bota of rioja.....thanks for posting.