National Sport of Mexico: Charreria
Previous to the Mexican Revolution there was a great tradition among residents of the haciendas (estates, ranches) to showcase their horsemanship skills. When the revolution resulted in many of the estates and ranches being divided up or destroyed altogether, the Mexican people sought ways to keep their traditions alive. The result was the development of the charreada, or rodeo.
Participants wear traditional charro (Mexican horseman) clothing which includes vibrant pants, shirt and bolero jacket adorned with gold or silver lace and other designs. A very wide-brimmed hat in a corresponding color is also intricately decorated with gold or silver thread. Women who participate in the parade portion of a charreada typically wear long colorful dresses with tiers of cloth creating a ruffle layered effect. The iconic wide brimmed hat is also worn by the women.
The charreada consists of several events, all scored by members of the Mexican Federation of Charreria. There are nine events for men, one for women, and all are held in a particular order. The events harken back to the old days of ranching, where animal welfare was not considered. Today teams are under great scrutiny by certain groups for their treatment of animals slated to be 'roped' during the charreada, however there are many strict rules enforced and any animal mortally injured is euthanized.
The first event is Reining where the horse is meant to show its training and skills in cantor, gallop, stopping, spins and backing up. Second is Heeling where the horseman throws a lariat for a horse to run through. The horseman must capture and tighten the lariat around the hind legs of the horse without it falling. Third is Steer Tailing, in which a charro rides his horse alongside a bull and attempts to roll it down off its feet in one swift move. Fourth is Bull Riding, much the same as in US rodeos but the bulls are typically smaller. The fifth even it Team Roping in which a team of three churros are meant to rope a bull in three different places on its body.
Sixth is Bareback Yegua, or riding bareback on a wild mare. Seventh is Forefooting, where a single charro on foot is meant to rope a mare by its front legs and cause it to fall and roll, all while three other churros are chasing the horse. The eighth event is Forefooting on Horseback, obviously much the same as the seventh event but on horseback. The ninth even is The Pass of Death, and is most dangerous to the charro. Three charros chase a bareback, unbroken horse around a ring whilst a fourth attempts to leave his own horse and leap on the unbroken one without being bucked off. Should the charro fall he may be trampled by the five horses. The tenth event is for female charros and is comprised of garbed women riding sidesaddle. The female charros display concise technical equestrian routines that are highly regarded in the rodeo world.
Participants wear traditional charro (Mexican horseman) clothing which includes vibrant pants, shirt and bolero jacket adorned with gold or silver lace and other designs. A very wide-brimmed hat in a corresponding color is also intricately decorated with gold or silver thread. Women who participate in the parade portion of a charreada typically wear long colorful dresses with tiers of cloth creating a ruffle layered effect. The iconic wide brimmed hat is also worn by the women.
The charreada consists of several events, all scored by members of the Mexican Federation of Charreria. There are nine events for men, one for women, and all are held in a particular order. The events harken back to the old days of ranching, where animal welfare was not considered. Today teams are under great scrutiny by certain groups for their treatment of animals slated to be 'roped' during the charreada, however there are many strict rules enforced and any animal mortally injured is euthanized.
The first event is Reining where the horse is meant to show its training and skills in cantor, gallop, stopping, spins and backing up. Second is Heeling where the horseman throws a lariat for a horse to run through. The horseman must capture and tighten the lariat around the hind legs of the horse without it falling. Third is Steer Tailing, in which a charro rides his horse alongside a bull and attempts to roll it down off its feet in one swift move. Fourth is Bull Riding, much the same as in US rodeos but the bulls are typically smaller. The fifth even it Team Roping in which a team of three churros are meant to rope a bull in three different places on its body.
Sixth is Bareback Yegua, or riding bareback on a wild mare. Seventh is Forefooting, where a single charro on foot is meant to rope a mare by its front legs and cause it to fall and roll, all while three other churros are chasing the horse. The eighth event is Forefooting on Horseback, obviously much the same as the seventh event but on horseback. The ninth even is The Pass of Death, and is most dangerous to the charro. Three charros chase a bareback, unbroken horse around a ring whilst a fourth attempts to leave his own horse and leap on the unbroken one without being bucked off. Should the charro fall he may be trampled by the five horses. The tenth event is for female charros and is comprised of garbed women riding sidesaddle. The female charros display concise technical equestrian routines that are highly regarded in the rodeo world.
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