Abrivado & Bandido continue ...

Finally, this third abrivado took place in the manade’s arena and it was the first one i took part of. For this abrivado, simbaos (‘docile’ bullocks) were used. Make no mistake they can still cause a lot of damage. It was very exciting and good for me from the riding aspect because it took my focus away from me and the horse. You only focus on the bulls.

 



18 years old Arabian talking to my cousin Franck.

We are warming up before cutting. i am on the right hand side
cantering a figure of 8. 

The bulls have been driven into the toril where they are attached
by my two cousins Franck and Clement.

Back from cutting, Bastian Colombet on a 3 y.o. Camargue and
me behind

All the Gardians into the arena ready for the abrivado. 
i am the furthest on the left. 

 

 In the video, Franck is in charge of closing and opening the door of the toril.  Bernard, the manadier, is the one shouting at us what to do, where to go and how to place ourselves. i am on the Left hand side of the V shape formation formed around the bulls. i am wearing a riding hat.

It was wonderful to have my cousins over for a few days at the manade. They got the opportunity to get involved in the last abrivado and they loved it. To wrap up this memorable time together, we raised a few glasses of rose, BBQed a few ribs of bull and laugh a lot!

From right to left, Val, David, Benoit, Marine, Bastain, Clement,
Floriane, Laura, Florian, Melanie, Marion & Bernard

From right to left, Floriane, Laura, Florian, Melanie, Marion, Bernard,
Standing up Franck, me, Val, David, Benoit, Marine & Bastain 

With my cousins, Jacky on the right, Frank, Floriane & Clement