Usually they are adorned with flags, pompoms, stripes and sleigh bells. Once the matador has killed the bull, they drag the carcass out of the bullring commanded by a team of mulilleros (muleteers).
The duty of this people is not as easy as it might seem. Mules need to be trained beforehand because they are scared of the smell of the blood and the sight of the bull and, therefore, are naturally prone to run away. They also need to be taught how to gallop properly.
Dragging Protocol
Vuelta al ruedo: If the bull has shown unusual courage he is awarded to be dragged around the bullring after his death and receive the praise of the audience in the form of claps, instead of being directly pulled off. This honor is awarded by the president.
Arrastre lento (Slow Dragging) Another way to greet the death bull for his courage but less important than the vuelta al ruedo. In this case, the carcass of the bull is dragged slowly, so that the audience has the opportunity to clap.
Areneros (Sandmen)
They are in charge of keeping the sand that covers the ruedo in good conditions for the bullfight. During the paseíllo, they march together with the matadors and their cuadrilllas, although they are hired by the bullring. After each corrida they flatten the sand of the ruedo, remove tracks of blood, bull pat and horse dung.
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