Rodeo Bullfighters: Unsung Heroes Face the Fury of the Bulls to Protect the Riders

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Sandra Iveth Santos SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— The practice of bullfighting, as we know it today, has adapted to the needs of the bullring. At the California Rodeo Salinas, for example, bullfighters play an important role in ensuring the safety of the riders. Rodeo bullfighters became popular in the 1970s when the bulls began to adapt to the agility of the cowboys. Before bullfighters became a fundamental part of American rodeo events, they wer…