More than 400 heads are exposed today and tomorrow, Sunday 29 November at the Regional Livestock Market, which has an area of ​​over 20,000 square meters.
Puerto Lumbreras City Council has reduced the rates they have to pay farmers for the use of the Cattle Market grounds.
Puerto Lumbreras hosts throughout the weekend its traditional Fair of horses in which more than 400 heads of cattle are exhibited.
Specifically, the fair is open to the public on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November from 20.00 8.00hy up, in a facility with an area of ​​20,000 square meters, designed to deal with horses, mares, ponies and donkeys cattle.
Notably, the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras has reduced rates they have to pay farmers for the use of the Cattle Market grounds.
This reduction "has started it applied in this fair with the aim of promoting and encouraging the two annual cattle fairs held in the city, and farmers who use the services of the Cattle Market every Tuesday also benefit", he has explained Councillor for Agriculture, José María Parra.
Specifically, they have reduced tariffs on vehicle access to transport cattle cattle market entry rates by head of cattle to the site and the use of pens.
Parra, stressed that "this fair has a tradition of over 80 years, and closes the season livestock markets nationwide. In addition, each year the number of attendees at the Fair increases and this new edition He is expected to attend more than 2,000 visitors, including farmers, organizers and the general public. "
Thus, the council has explained that "the fair aroused great interest among families and locals who come to see more than 400 animals on display, and the exhibits on traditions and material related to the world of equines".
In this sense, Parra has concluded explaining that "traffickers and cattle traders have the opportunity to acquire in this show, not only specimens of pure race, but won crossed a high quality and affordable prices. It is also an opportunity for citizens who want to experience the world of equines and see the animals for free. "
ELIGIBILITY
To participate in the fair is a requirement of compliance must apply for registration in the Register of Livestock Holdings of the Autonomous Community who files the animal and duly completed card equine identification, have health documentation and certification of disinfection and present disinfection of the transport vehicle animals.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras