Pamplona is famous for ‘the running of the bulls’.   Bulls get to chase tourists for a bit, then they have to go to the bullring and get killed, which is a total bummer.

We have the annual ‘strolling of the longhorns’, which is done to promote a rodeo.   Amateur is not the right word for this, but this rodeo is for working cowboys, as opposed to professional $$$ cowboys.   Anyway, this is a lovely outing and no bulls are involved, just steers (former bulls), cows and their calves.

Since these cattle are walking down a city street, it had to be done in the time scheduled by their permit.    So the cattle started off in a leisurely pace, following the lead animal.

The calves were full of energy and then they started trying to take the lead, which meant that Mom had to keep up, and cows are very good, caring mothers.   I was strolling along with the herd, dodging other photographers, and admiring their beauty.

A cowboy realized that they needed to get the herd moved in their time limit so they speeded everything up and those cows were running along.   I lost them when the crowds got too thick, but I enjoyed their company while it lasted.

It’s a good thing that they were running, because they missed seeing this!  It’s supposed to be a bull.