The unknown world of the Taurine is being revealed to me in my first day of Bull Fighting school. The Santa Maria Bull Ring is located in La Gloria, Texas just a few miles from the border. The school and ring is run by Fred Renk, a former professional matador with the occasional help of his son David Renk, the 7th American to be confirmed at as a top level matador. The place is not what you would think by any stretch of the imagination but one totally conceived of passion, dreams, and dedication to an art form. Fred is a walking encyclopedia of bull fighting history and lore. Just sitting with him for a hour over a beer taught me more about bull fighting than I could have ever read in a book. Every faded photo and piece of memorabilia has a story and history. The names and faced of the brave men and women on the horns are alive to Fred even if they are themselves are long since gone. It's worth a trip I think. Stay tuned.... tomorrow I will be in the ring. With a horned fake bull of course. OLE!
Miles
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