Word: rejoneadora
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Bull rings have seen lady bullfighters before, but none like Conchita. Not only is she an expert matadora-her capework equal to that of many a top-notch matador-but she is a rejoneadora (equestrienne bullfighter) as well. Earlier in the afternoon, she had given an exhibition of this ancient style of bullfighting (now seldom seen professionally except in Portugal), in which horse & rider maneuver as one, make passes at the bull and elude his charges, until they get him in position for the final thrust...
Since then, dainty little Conchita has learned the suertes (maneuvers) of the matador, has killed 62 bulls, both as matadora and rejoneadora. On her wrist she wears a charm bracelet, dangling 16 gold bull's ears, presented to her by Manager Da Camara-one for each fight in which she was awarded the bull's ear (for an expert killing...
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