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Escaramuza charra is the only female equestrian event in the Mexican charrería. The escaramuza means "skirmish" and consists of a team riding horses in choreographed synchronized maneuvers to music. [1] [2] [3] The women ride side-saddle and wear traditional Mexican outfit that include sombreros, dresses, and matching accessories.
Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), also known historically as Jaripeo, [1] [2] [3] is the national sport of Mexico and a discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Charro suit from early 20th century. A charro or charra outfit or suit (traje de charro, in Spanish) [1] is a style of dress originating in Mexico and based on the clothing of a type of horseman, the charro.
Charro at the charrería event at the San Marcos National Fair in Aguascalientes City Female and male charro regalia, including sombreros de charro Mexican Charro (1828). Originally, the term "Charro" was a derogatory name for the Mexican Rancheros, the inhabitants of the countryside.
Arte en la Charerria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; Art of the Charrería at the Museum of the American West; Charreria, the symbol of Mexico; Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Spanish) Nacional de Charros (Spanish) Official Rulebook (Spanish)
La Federación Mexicana de Charrería (The Mexican Federation of Charreria) regulates charrería events in Mexico. Charrería , officially the National Sport of Mexico, consists of a series of Mexican equestrian events rooted in the horsemanship brought over from Spain during their conquest of the New World.
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The Museo de Charrería or Charrería Museum is located in the historic center of Mexico City on Izazaga Street, in an old monastery which was dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat. [1] The monastery closed in 1821 and the building deteriorated significantly, until it was decided to rehabilitate it as a tourist attraction.