Once the ring has been cleared, the opening procession starts. Preceded by the “Alguacilillos”, the bullfighters and their teams go around the arena to the royal box to greet the President. The three bullfighters do so in order of seniority. Seen from the front, the most veteran is to the right, the most novice is in the middle and to the left is the one with intermediate experience. The “Banderilleros”( the ones who jab the bull with the “banderillas”) are situated also from right to left, according  to their seniority and they march behind the swordsman. Following them, two by two, the Picadores and finally, the Mozos de Caballos ( the horseman’s assistants), the “Areneros” ( the men in charge of the sand in the bullring) , are followed by the mules and the “Mulilleros” ( the men in charge of bringing the dead bulls out of the arena).