Hi Xavier!
Now, THAT looks like a sport I'd love to watch!!
It requires great skill, timing and dexterity, I can see.
As for the kids version, here we have the "calf scramble". The turn about 20
young calves loose in the rodeo arena. Three have a ribbon tied loosely around
their tails. The kids have to chase them, with the three kids who get the
ribbons win a prize. However, all the kids that participate get a smaller
prize, so nobody goes home disheartened.
I prefer both versions of "bull fighting", our rodeo safety boys, and your
"shavers". Either way the bull wins... because he survives, unlike the
traditional bullfights.
Thanks for the links and the knowledge!
David.
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Good Day David,
Indeed your fighter has a lovely costume and it shows the action.
Here, in south of France, there is a show made solely by bullfighters: the
aim is to grab a small trophy between the horns. The fighters are named
'shavers' (raseteurs).
Still it is rather dangerous and it requires a perfect team timing:
https://youtu.be/yd_bx1pLJnE
Even kids have their own show, strictly secured by adults:
https://youtu.be/foJdGYd7a7w
Well, I hope you have discovered a face of south France, enjoy.
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From : Xavier F. BILLE
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Maisons Alfort - France
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 08:36:34 -0700
Subject: [LRflex] Bull Fighting
I've spoken about the dangers of bull riding ... and it is, indeed, a
dangerous sport. And not just for the riders.
One of the most dangerous parts is not the ride, but at the end, when the
rider gets (or is bucked) off. At that point, the bull will often turn on
the now, flat on the ground, rider.
The unsung heroes of the rodeo are the bullfighters.
Bullfighters, are a small band of either brave or crazy (you decide) men who
regularly put themselves in harms way, distracting the bull with their
presence, so that the rider has time to get up and dash away from the
danger.
It's true, that under their baggy shirts, they wear "flak jackets", to
protect themselves, but they do not wear masks or helmets. They really have
only their good judgment, quick reflexes and fast feet to keep themselves
from harm. Over the years, I've seen more than one, badly hurt.
Here's one, in action.
http://www.furnfeather.net/Look/Fighters.html
Comments, criticism appreciated.
David.
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