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Harnessing the first prize was awarded to the rock Sangrino
From early morning Caravaca de la Cruz has lived her big day today with the horses came.
About 200,000 people have gathered to admire the horses with dazzling robes of silk and gold embroidery.
The crowd applauded the passage of horses accompanied by thousands of horsemen dressed in pure white, with sash and red neckerchief.
The time has spared the development of the party and have overflowed caravaqueños joy in one of the most important days for the riders.
At nine o'clock the city officials gathered at the Temple, to attend the traditional Mass that commemorates the apparition of the Blessed and Vera Cruz.
After the ritual, the rocks horsemen, the horse, the components of the group, and the music of the bands have made a colorful parade through the historic old town and the main avenues of Caravaca.
The tour has been extended to the three p.m. moment that started the career of the horses came.
The sixty horses are up the Cuesta del Castillo, eighty feet long, competing to reach the goal in the shortest possible time.
The horse of the Rock Mini Spike spine was removed last year, when his horse "Lunadari" suffered an accident and could not participate in the race.
Jubilee Year 2010, with a time of 8 seconds has raised 676 mil first prize in the race.
Upon receiving the award has gone through one of the most emotional moments, when he dedicated himself to the mother of one of its components, recently deceased.
The second prize of Carrera, with a time of 8 seconds 734 milliseconds has achieved rock Jubiloso.
Third over the horse race of the rock La Pastora.
In a special year to Caravaca de la Cruz, immersed in the Jubilee Year 2010, the image of horses on the Hill, making his way through the crowd of attendees has been very exciting and unique, because this celebration is only performed in this city and also has been declared of International Tourist Interest since 2004.
The riders rocks adorn the animal with blankets that are true jewels, involving financial outlay and, above all for the craftsman work effort required.
This year's prize for the best robes in the contest to harness, has been awarded to the rock Sangrino.
The second prize in the Champion went to the rock and the third to the rock Terry.
The rock-Carturjano Mayrena and Thoroughbred have achieved the fourth and fifth prizes, respectively.
Without doubt, the Wine Horses are one of the most important events of the festival program, held in honor of the Blessed.
and Vera Cruz and will end on May 5.
Offering Plate Flowers
At noon, there has been, by the authorities, the traditional offering tray to Vera Cruz Flores, which Big Brother was responsible for collecting and subsequently delivered to the mayor at the beginning of the Cuesta del Castillo who, name of the town of Caravaca, offered it to the Blessed.
and Vera Cruz.
Immediately after, there was the Blessing of Wine and Flowers.
In the afternoon, Moors and Christians took the witness of the acts with a mock battle on the slopes of the Castle and a parade after the move in procession of the patron.
The riders will begin shortly to prepare for the holidays, with the hope of lifting the trophy and the passion they feel towards the animal and, above all, to the patron, the Blessed and Vera Cruz.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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