The Councillor for Rural Development, Jose Maria Parra and the mayor of Education, Culture and Celebrations, Isabel Garcia, accompanied by the organizer of the exhibition of carriages, Juan Martinez and Technical Agriculture, Juana M ª Valera presented this morning's poster Equine Cattle Fair to be held this weekend at the county fair livestock in Puerto Lumbreras.
With a tradition of more than 76 years, this annual meeting season closes livestock markets nationwide, with the so-called 'Show Girl', where there is a provision for the attendance for this year of more than 1,500 visitors, including farmers, organizers and participants in general.
The fair, organized by the Information Office of the Agriculture and Livestock dependent to the Department of Rural Development, will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 (Saturday and Sunday) and will house five hundred horses facilities with an area of 20,000 square meters, designed to deal with horses, mares, colts, mules cattle, in addition to the exhibition of horses on the track and the existing posts for the purchase of items related to the equine world.
On Friday from 18:00 to 22:00 open the doors remain open for the entry of livestock, as well as Saturday and Sunday from fair.
Also Saturday at 11:00 there will be the opening of the exhibition of old cars which will be shown around a dozen carriages and vehicles of the 40 and 50.
Councilman Rural Development of the City of Puerto Lumbreras, José María Parra, explained that "livestock dealers and traders, in any of the breeds of horses have the opportunity to buy at this show, not only pure-bred specimens, but crossbred cattle of high quality at very affordable prices, "said Parra-well-" this show great interest in neighbors and families of the area and the great tradition established by the spectacle that is for children to see these animals up close , which is having this year with an exhibition of old carriages, which we are sure will evoke memories of more than one visitor. "
ELIGIBILITY
To participate in the fair is essential requirement of compliance apply for registration in the Register of cattle ranches in the Autonomous Region in which the animal lies, it is also essential to have the equine identification card duly completed, to have health documentation and submit certification disinfection and disinfection of vehicles transporting animals.
All equine participants from restricted areas must meet the APA orders in relation to bluetongue, laying down specific measures of protection in relation to this disease.
EXHIBITION OF ANTIQUE CARRIAGES
With this exhibition, first held in the town, the young may learn the means of transport used for the 40 and 50 between the town of Puerto Lumbreras and rural areas.
This exhibition has been conducted with the cooperation of the departments of Rural Development and Culture, as well as the participation of Juan Martinez.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras