Below is a quote from WEN's articles from MexConnect ... I went to my first today and these are not a country rodeo with bull riding. This is more like what it takes to work on a cattle ranch ... and then competition between ranches. All about handling your horse, your rope and the horses you are working with
I'll make a foto page later
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/445-mexican-espectaculos-or-rodeo-type-shows-a-mini-series-the-introductionQuote:
Charreada, Charreria or Competencia Charra (skilled horsemanship competition)
This show displays the dexterity and ability of the horse-riders, or charros, of a team against the charros of another team. Charro is the word that identifies a horseman from Jalisco. It also refers to any Mexican who rides a horse and performs in characteristic charro style.
Charros usually start their training as small children (" charro-ism" is oftentimes a family tradition). On finely-trained steeds, they learn to perform rope tricks and fancy horsemanship, along with bull riding, bronco riding, and steer roping.
It is a recognized sport with strict rules to be followed during the competitions, in which both men and women participate. The rules are respected and supervised by special judges. The skilled sport provides high quality entertainment for rodeo aficionados. In large cities like Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, shows are held regularly in lienzos or rings. In this spectacle, bulls play a minor role. Only one of the twelve maneuvers of the charreria includes a bull.
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