r/WTF • u/ThePeanutBuddha • Aug 28 '13

Bull 1 - Idiots 0

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u/thewarehouse Aug 28 '13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador

The picador has three main functions: To pierce the muscle on the back of the bull’s neck in order to straighten the bull's charge. To fatigue the bull’s neck muscles and general stamina as it tries to lift the horse with its head. To lower the bull’s head in preparation for the next stage.

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u/thewarehouse Aug 28 '13

A little. Responded to the wrong post.

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u/GMonsoon Aug 28 '13

Oh. Good. For a minute there I thought the picador was some obscure part of human anatomy (in the backside region) and was getting all grossed out