Tradición española de bailar con el caballo utilizando la garrocha.

Yes, I'm celebrating Spanish horses today. Even though our Andalusian is still lame and the most dancing we've done together has been at a slow, therapeutic walk.

I've never seen this before until today, and I am enthralled.

DomaVaquero. Towards the end of the displays, the lone Vaquero entered the arena to the playing of the Spanish guitar. With tilted sombrero, the reins in one hand and a 13ft pole (garrocha) in the other, all that was missing was the sunset.

As if no-one else was there, this solitary Vaquero gracefully danced his horse around the garrocha. Feeling the flamenco passion of the music, he sensuously caressed the garrocha and twisted and turned his horse under and around the garrocha. Just as you thought this graceful display of a dream had come to an end, the music changed and became faster paced and far more urgent.

Even at my humble little ranch, I dream about this type of dance with human and horse.

I have a long way to travel before I can become that lone Vaquero but in my heart he is me and I am him.

Yes, I hear you, brother.