The art of running and bringing down a bull using the ‘garrocha’,
(cattle lance). The ‘garrocha’ is traditionally made of wood but
many are now made of fiber glass. The accepted length is 13’1”.
In the series of photos below, John is riding
Jugueton
(Jugueton V x Caramela V1)
‘Acoso y Derribo’ is currently a competitive sport in Spain.
Two ‘garrochistas’ follow the bull at speed into an open field.
Both men carry a ‘garrocha’, the man who knocks the bull down is
known as ‘el que suelta’, while his accomplice is known as the ‘amparador’.
Competitors
gain points for knocking the bull down within certain boundaries
on the field, and for their horsemanship skills. This is
an extremely demanding sport for both horse and rider. The
sudden changes in both speed and direction must be coordinated with
each rider to prove successful.
