Mexican Picadors prepare to enter the bull ring for the bullfights at the Plaza de Toros in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Picadors ride horses surrounded by a peto, a mattress-like protection that greatly minimizes damage to the animal during the bullfight.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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