The story of Caramelo

This is a bull from Manuel Suárez Jiménez's ranch in Coria del Rio. On August 15, 1848, it was presented to the public in a fight… with a lion brought from the Atlas Mountains specifically for this encounter. Although rare at that time, fights between bulls and big cats had existed since ancient times…

Who are we? – JC Domergue

I grew up in the 1980s in Montpezat, a small village around Nîmes in France. Bulls and horses have always been part of my life. It is my culture. My passion. SInce ever.In 2012, a moment of calm in my professional life allowed me to come here, to Gerena, to experience the toro. Through friendships and acquaintances, who know each […]

Who are we? – Jonathan Veyrunes

Jonathan was born in Nîmes into a family well-known in the local bullfighting world. His father owned the famous bullfighting bar, Le 421. At the age of 11, he joined the French bullfighting center with the ambition of becoming a matador. He achieved this on May 11, 2005, receiving his alternative from Fernando Cepeda in the Nîmes arena. […]

Who are we? – JC Domergue

I grew up in the 80s in Montpezat, a small village near Nîmes. Bulls and horses have always been a part of my life. It's my culture. My passion. Always has been. In 2012, a lull in my professional life allowed me to come here to Gerena and experience bullfighting. Through friendships and […]

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About men and bulls – Did you know?

The oldest representation of a man interacting with an animal dates back to 23,000 BC. This animal is none other than a bull. This image is found in Dordogne (France) on the walls of the Villars cave. The prehistoric man is facing the bull. He holds an object in his hands. A decoy or perhaps a weapon. Could this first […]

Men and bulls – Did you know?

Some images of the "Feria de Abril" from that era when it was still, to some extent, a livestock fair. The current casetas (tents) originated in the tent villages erected by cattle traders. They varied in their level of sophistication and richness depending on the owner's status. It is possible to date the birth of this […]

Men and Bulls – Did you know?

The oldest known depiction of a human interacting with an animal dates back to 23000 BC. This animal is none other than a bull. This image is found in the Dordogne region of France, on the walls of the Villars cave. The prehistoric man faces the bull. He is holding an object in his hands—a lure or perhaps a weapon. This first […]

Encounter of the third kind

With the young bulls gone, the enclosure is empty. Today's task is as follows: the two-year-olds must be gathered and then escorted to the corrals, the cull sorted, a bullfight assigned, and the unselected animals sent back to their pens. Indeed, a novillada (or a corrida) is prepared well in advance. The animals are selected by the ranch foreman based on specific criteria […]