Portuguese bullfighting

Portuguese bullfighting, known as rejoneo, differs significantly from its Spanish counterpart. Instead of a matador on foot killing the bull, Portuguese bullfighting features a mounted bullfighter, the rejoneador, who uses a lance or darts. The primary objective is to showcase the skill of the horse and rider, not to kill the bull in the arena.1

Key elements of Portuguese bullfighting include:
* Rejoneadores: Bullfighters on horseback who engage the bull with lances or darts.
* Forcados: Groups of daring individuals who provoke the bull and then physically wrestle it to a standstill after it has been lanced.
* Bull's Fate: The bull is not killed in the ring; its horns are often blunted, and it is dispatched after returning to the corral.1

This equestrian style of bullfighting emphasizes horsemanship and the bravery of the forcados, making it a distinct national specialty in Portugal.1