Baltasar Ibán, Fighting bull breeding estate in El Escorial, Spain.
Baltasar Ibán is a fighting bull breeding estate located at the Cortijo Wellington farm near El Escorial that produces animals for Spanish bullfighting events. The operation maintains a selective breeding program managed by Cristina Moratiel Llarena that carefully controls the genetics and development of the herd.
This estate was established in 1976 when Baltasar Ibán Valdés created a breeding program that combined Domecq and Jijona-Contreras bloodlines. The approach of mixing these genetic foundations has continued to shape the characteristics of animals produced here.
The bulls from this estate carry distinctive markings: notches in both ears and a pink and green emblem on their withers that identify them at bullfighting events. These marks become visible when the animals enter the arena.
The estate is located in a rural area outside El Escorial and is generally not open to casual visitors. Those interested in learning about the breeding operation should make advance inquiries, as it is a private facility.
The combination of Domecq and Jijona-Vistahermosa bloodlines produces remarkable variation in coat colors and temperaments across the herd. This genetic diversity makes each line from this breeding program distinctly different from one another.
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