Bulls and horses.

Whilst David and Christine were here we went into Eauze in the Gers our neighbouring county/departement to a display of course landaise and horsemanship by a group from the Camargue. The morning started with the "abrivado" or the arrival of the bulls. A group of camarguais horseman rode round the perimiter of the bull ring surrounding two of the famous black camarguais bulls. Then we went into the bull ring where there was a demonstration of the course landaise and the course camarguaise. The troupe of horsemen, and one woman, then gave a demonstration of the agility and training of their horses which is necessary for them to have when they are herding the bulls on the Camargue. They made it look all so easy but of course one cannot see the aids that they are giving their horses to do this work. I have seen this group twice before when they came to Ariege and I was so impressed with them then. It was a pleasure to see the togetherness of man and horse.