The population of feral horses, or mustangs, greatly decreased in the United States during the 20th century. The modernization of the countryside, extreme weather conditions, indiscriminate hunting and human pressure have all led to the slow demise of wild horses. But in an area of southern Spain, the heritage and lines of the mustangs live on.
Antonio Corento Espina, 50, is a cattle breeder who has been attending The Saca de la Yeguas for seven years. He swats harmlessly at the mares with a long stick to divide them into different groups according to their owners. (David Rengel)During La Saca de la Yeguas festival on June 26, horses are led from Doñana to Almonte, and into Rocio, a world-famous center of pilgrimage. Here a breeder leads mares through the streets of the village of El Rocío. (David Rengel)
