Valencia, Spain - blessing of the larger animals

After all the household pets had been blessed it was time for the farm animals and horses.

 

I have to give the priest credit

these animals were not always well behaved

and although some were pretty stoic about it (old hands perhaps)

some were a little put off by the waving hand

and flying water.

Some of the horses

were paraded around the square before receiving their blessing.

Some of the riders did tricks

as did some of the horses/ponies.

The cow (bull?) was definitely not a fan.

There were some magnificent Andalusian horses. Some performed some dressage in the square.

The whole event lasted about an hour and then the crowd gradually dispersed with a lot of greeting neighbours and their animals. 

I took the opportunity to 

pop into the church which

had been closed up on previous occasions

that I had been in the village.

The riders and horses had amassed just out of the square so

I took the opportunity for some close ups.

From there I walked

back through the market

where this time the crank carousel was in use.

I hadn't noticed the craft beer booth the previous day

Decor on a roof as I walked out of the village.