Hello! I am the "webmistress" (webmaster) for the Ranch Cardoso website. I am the founder/owner/creator/designer (etc., etc.,) of the Ranch Cardoso website, along with a host of other websites that involves the words "bloodless bullfighting" or "california bullfights", etc. in it.

Raul Cardoso is also the founder/owner of Ranch Cardoso and horses. He and I are very much affiliated with these horses and please ignore any website that says otherwise. Those who know and have met us, know that this is a true fact -- not falsified, nor is our information outdated. Raul works/cares for the horses 24/7, brings them to bullfights, and is dedicated to keep his culture alive, while I manage the websites, marketing & advertising, networking, etc. Raul owns portion of these horses, so does his other two brothers, and Candido Costa. His brothers branched out to Coudelaria Agualva, which have horses for sale and breeding stallions... and yes, we are affiliated with Coudelaria Agualva... since Raul is the original founder of the company, not to mention, the horses are all the same, but the business is operated by different people separately. And contrary to what this website says about us, we are not "fans/groupies" of these horses..... we are the owners!

The Ranch Cardoso business and website inaugurated in 2003, but the idea had begun in the year 2000 when Raul, his brother, and I were driving home from a bullfight. The original intent was to showcase and sell the many beautiful horses that the Cardoso brothers have. But God obviously had different plans and the site focuses to educate and promote the wonderful art of bloodless bullfighting in California, while showcasing the beautiful horses they own, and the events held yearly at the Portuguese Festas.

We have a mission and a goal that involves increasing the awareness of this extraordinary art culture. And to be a true aficion, you must eat, sleep, and breathe this 24/7.

Bloodless Bullfighting in many ways is similar to the Spanish style of bullfighting, with the exception of the "killing". The bulls are not killed at the end of a bullfight, but instead, they get to go back and set free into the pasture. If the ganadero finds the bull to have exceptionally fought well in the arena, then they are used to breed more of his type, to secure the strength of the bloodline. These are fighting bulls and they must be strong and brave. Click [HERE] to learn more about the art of California Bloodless Bullfights...Portuguese style!

When the site first came up, I had the usual basic schedule and photos. But for me, it was crying for more. I didn't do much with it because I was processing the "mapping" of what the site will entail. As a creative person with organizational skills, the site's lack of content was driving me insane. Perfectionism was in play too. Not to mention, I was also doing background acting back then, which barely left time to sleep. But all in all, the process was happening and it just needed to get on the screen. In the beginning of 2005, I decided that I was going to do less background work, and fully concentrate on building all of my websites, along with establishing my business from home. So, the re-birth of the site came to life along with everything else.

So now, I find myself doing less crocheting and knitting, and more round the clock designing, thinking, and implementing. To date, I have over 70 web domains that are constantly being worked on. Some you may not see because they are still behind close doors. My work is not limited to websites alone. I also do lots of print work (ad designs, flyers, etc.), as well as coordinating special events (photo shoots, odd requests, festivals), weddings, showers, birthday parties, and more. I also volunteer my time with philanthropists, various organizations (animals, children, church, etc.), and many more.

How am I affiliated with the Cardoso brothers and their horses? I have known Raul and his brothers for over 20+ years. I met Raul through mutual friends in our high school years, but we did not go to the same school nor did we live in the same city. Raul and I have been best friends since then and have been dating for the last 7 years.

Being a part of Ranch Cardoso has increased my knowledge in the art of bullfighting ... both Spanish and Portuguese style, as well as learning the different breeds of horses. Everyday is like school to me, because when I post new things on our forum and site, I pay close attention to details and I research mostly everything before I write them down. I want to make sure that everyone who visits our site receives an educational value and a fun experience.

Since I don't have a decent camera to take professional photos with, I videotape all of the events. It is so much easier than taking pictures and it allows to see a whole bullfight from start to finish without ever leaving your house. I will leave the photography work to the experts, namely the photographers themself who I have the privilege of meeting and working with. You will see works from Ramon Flores, Aaron of PhotoNuova.com, and Gerry Mooney, just to name a few who are aficions of this dying art.

It is with great privilege and honor to be able to provide our information via the internet. If you are seeking to do promotions, events, photoshoots, etc., please do not hesitate to contact me at " webmistress@ranchcardoso.biz ". We have been featured in magazines such as the official Andalusian/Lusitano organization IALHA, as well as being contracted by the prime time hit "Dancing with the Stars". There are more, I just can't list them just yet. My most current project is with the "Art Bulls for Charity" <<please click on link for more info.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy your visit at Ranch Cardoso.
~ Obrigado :: Thank You :: Muchos Gracias ~
It's a passion.... not an obsession! ~ Mz. Pink Diva Webmistress

p.s.
We need your help and to be vigilent for us! Please help us by finding copyright violators on the net for us. I recently ran into a website that purposely infringed on our copyrights and we are not happy about it. They took one of our videos without our consent/permission to do so and on top of that, they put their slogan over our copyright markings. We will NOT tolerate this disrespectful behaviour and matters will be handled appropriately.

All this came about a few days ago while searching on the net and checking up on some websites. I found a website who is discrediting us and making us sound like we are not owners of our horses, and is using our videos and images and passing us off as if we are promoting them.

It is not uncommon for us to challenge every website out on the net and have had each website remove or to put our copyright information if using any of our materials, and if they do not comply, then we politely ask them to remove our articles, images, videos, etc. Websites such as "ask.com", californiabullfights.org, wikipedia, etc, etc. know and understand our position and about copyright laws and have respected our requests in the past.

If you find anything on the web, please alert us right away by sending an email to "info@ranchcardoso.biz" -or- "webmistress@ranchcardoso.biz"

We appreciate all the help we can get.