Mexican Rodeo is a Sport

Martín Alamillo had to wait a while to become a charro-a gentleman horseman. Today, his team is the reigning US Charro champion.
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[@armoredsentinel1661]

As an American cowboy, Mexicans make the best western wear and invented this beautiful culture. Thank you Mexico!

[@ezequieldominguez2966]

Armored Sentinel first cowboys in history were mexicans

[@armoredsentinel1661]

Ezequiel Dominguez I know, that's what I'm saying.

[@zmedina4068]

👋

[@ClayandPapyrus]

Ezequiel Dominguez no the Spaniards were first

[@mariferherrera6772]

jthroper 1 actually it was Mexican and Spanish rancher Traditions. Los Vaquero were hired by Spanish ranchers To work the land and tend to their cattle. Vaqueros were native Mexicans.

[@andresmora5192]

The culture of the Cowboy, has its origin, in the north of the territory of Mexico, it is necessary to mention that the historical fund is in Chihuahua, Mexico, where the first cowboys emerged, as well as the first original cowboy hats. Cowboy acquired his lifestyle, clothing and work, from the Mexican cowboys who lived in the territory of Texas, in those days, Texas was part of Mexico, before the annexation of the territory to the United States, the US-American Cowboy was born of work of the Mexican cowboys of northern Mexico, who taught it to the US-Americans, the historic US-American cowboy of the late nineteenth century emerged from the cowboy traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special importance and legend of US-American Folklore becoming a cultural icon. Although the US-Americans do not admit it out of pride, the cowboy emerged with Mexican origins.

[@daniellozada3408]

💯 brother you know our story. Some ppl even say that the vaquero culture was invented in Florida😂

[@Ruisumi_migeru]

Los cowboy nacio en el sur de españa don inculto estudia bien tua origenes y los origenes de los gringos😂😂😂😂

[@melaniebustamante2532]

@@Ruisumi_migeru El vaquero Mexicano es muy distinto al de España. Al igual que el gaucho Argentino. Claro que los inicios de esta cultura vienen de España. Pero en Mexico la charreria, y el vaquero evoluciono en algo muy distinto a lo que tienen en España. Esta cultura es Mexicana ademas somos los descendientes de los conquistadores y indigenas que habitaron estas tierras. Y toda la cultura que se hizo en Mexico con la Mezcla indigena y española le pertenece a los Mexicanos. Asi como el tango es Argentino pero fue hecho por emigrantes españoles e italianos. Los Argentinos son descendientes de ambos asi que el tango es Argentino no Español ni italiano.

[@vaqueritof7565]

why do i keep hearing this( chihuahua northern mexico) , ITS NOT true . Vaqueros came from ALL of Mexico , anywhere there was an hacienda they're was Vaqueros

[@vaqueritof7565]

& yes we taught the white man how to cowboy

[@coopergreen5617]

As a American to all my Mexican brothers Thai you for giving us the cowboy

[@reidbankert4425]

Even though I’m white as a polar bear drinking milk I love the traditions of the Mexican cowboys and vaqueros

[@thelvadam2375]

Vaquero is cowboy in spanish.

[@reidbankert4425]

@@thelvadam2375 I’m well aware of that but thanks

[@charrotaurino]

Not only a sport; it is Mexican National Sport & Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

[@user-vs7um5ph4u]

I’m so lucky to be born into charreadas and going to them since before I could walk 🇲🇽

[@Youre_Right]

My family has raised cattle my whole life. My grandmothers first gift to each of her grandchildren was their own horse. We were raised with our horse. So our bond to each of our horses was extremely tight. My horse Pojo was the best. He lived till almost my 27 birthday. My family always respected the Mexican ways and knew it was how American cowboys learned the ways of ranching.

[@eduardoqueiroz680]

Para os amigos do México um abraço dos peões e boiadeiro do estado de GOIÁS E MATOGROSSO E DO Brasil

[@maximomartins5323]

En Brasil están a un nivel superior en rodeo 👍

[@andresmora5192]

Cowboy👢🐴 Culture has its origin in the north of Mexico 🇲🇽 The precursors of the US-American Cowboy were the Mexicans who raised cattle in the area of present-day Texas, when it was Mexican territory, before the annexation to the United States, their lifestyle and work were inherited from the Mexicans who lived in the current territory Texan. California also had skilled men on horseback, according to Richard Henry Dana who wrote a book about that region in 1840 when it still belonged to Mexico. As described: When they make long journeys, they ride one horse until they get tired and grab another, pass over the support and the bridle and, after running out of the animal, take a third and so on until the end of the journey. There are no better riders like Mexicans in the world.

[@gustavobarajas6155]

The cowboy culture has its origin in central Mexico, hence, Jalisco is the proof vaquero a labor cowboy and a charto being a wealthy cattelmen. Why does it have to be from the North of Mexico? Its not.

[@josechavez2521]

​@@gustavobarajas6155You are confused, Charros are from Central Mexico/Jalisco, vaqueros are from Northern Mexico. That is the origins of these.

[@sasent5992]

Well I had a Mexican friend who took me to Mexico once and it was awesome even though I didn’t see this charro thing , I saw a different type of rodeo I think people in Mexico rodeo different around Mexico 🇲🇽

[@jrojas961]

Yes correct every north state in Mexico has something different

[@ET-ix9vo]

Jaripeo yeah that’s different

[@Whitelightnin76]

Out of all cowboys, Vaqueros got the best look.

[@newvibes789]

Brother you are in your homeland if you are in California!!

[@arisbetbonilla7965]

I can relate to this so much my dad is from Zacatecas and instead of going out with friends I go to el rancho and ride my horses and I’m learning how to do coladora and what the news said that it was a bad thing it’s not it Mexican sports 🇲🇽 Mexican all the way 🌮🐴🇲🇽

[@giovanniledezma2202]

I love living the in the country with all my animals and its so peaceful the I love going to American rodeos and Mexican jaripeos but I always annoying people from cities and.really urbanized areas hating our way of live I hope things like these will always be here in the states

[@fernandomunoz9076]

U didn’t spell coleadero right but ok

[@lucinosanchez5104]

What part we are close to jerez!!!!

[@rafaelramirez1149]

Not to forget Cowboy first name was Vaquero. A vaquero was a man who took care of cattle. A Charro is the identity of a Mexican and for many a way of life. Charreria is the National Sport of Mexico and as far as I know every state has its federation of charros.

[@kimnoel9873]

The Azteca Horses from Mexico. ⚽️🐎🇲🇽🌠🥤🏜️🏟️🎺🎶

[@timx8236]

Cowboys and Charros are diferent thing. Cowboys are usually in the North of Mexico

[@slow6.0excursion]

You got your history all wrong a cowboy had nothing to do with ranching .a cowboy had a red sash or blue and they were most likely outlaws/ bank robbers the original gangsters

[@chipkyle5428]

wonderful. from an old heeler. thanks for the education. looks like a lot of fun. good rope work.

[@davidsmith4266]

Thank you Mexico keep it real

[@Conn30Mtenor]

Charro and la Carreada are on my MUST SEE list.

[@Danirus_Art]

The rope is like a cartoons 😮

[@darkdarkie7162]

;) wholesome now i want to become a charro

[@yarellygomez2502]

If you understand Spanish there is a channel that I watch that gives tutorials on how to do them if you are really interested

[@runningisidro9574]

It takes a long time to be a charro

[@yarellygomez2502]

I would know I'm still practicing how to do manganas and Paso de la muerte

[@estevanluis]

@@yarellygomez2502 which channel?

[@angelgarciaflores7821]

THE REAL COWBOYS

[@diegopalacios8302]

The charro mexicano Is the BEST!!

[@notabotiswear6980]

I get it, I’m Mexican. It’s cruel to animals and not very keen on the eyes of animal rights activist. But to criticize it as if white rodeos weren’t equally as bad is to single out and ostracize and already marginalized community. I think charrerias are a beautiful part of the Mexican identity, especially if you’re from zacatecas like my family. As long as PBR is a thing I don’t see why this sport should be singled out...

[@reidbankert4425]

guad American rodeos are looked at in the same way as Mexican rodeos. If not worse. Either way all rodeos are part of a culture we all share and no one will ever take that away from us!

[@3sotericCompassionist1976]

Animal abuse 100% #animalcruelty

[@pamelamartyn5460]

I think some parts of American rodeos are cruel, the Mexican sport of roping the legs out from a galloping horse are very cruel, the steers tumbling end over end are cruel too.

[@haroldhorton2603]

​@@pamelamartyn5460I wonder what those cowboys would think if someone would rope one of them by a leg going as fast as those horses are running?

[@haroldhorton2603]

People who can be cruel to animals in their culture find it easier to be cruel to people, too. It is terrible for children to have witness actions like this. I really believe it hardens people emotionally where they think how someone can be hurt.😮Do as you would do to others as you would have them to you.

[@Id0ntcare2]

Love my culture

[@vaqueromx2186]

Viva México 🇲🇽🤠🌵

[@germanlophophora4312]

Get it right! RODEO is a spanish word and it is the USA copy of the arts of Méxican charros and Vaqueros.

[@elcochiloco1456]

This how I’m trying to stunt on RDRO

[@adrianmorales4966]

Too bad rockstar didn’t give a damn about the actual cowboy culture

[@Lnmperfhors]

I was watching a video on how they rope mares why does the saddle smoke

[@edmundooliver7584]

the rope burn the horn that's made of wood.

[@texmex8815]

Most of the time its powder

[@MG-ev8mz]

The smokey it gets you get more points

[@michaelmontano1]

Hey who shot it and put it together?

[@deadspin]

This was shot and edited by our Creative Producer Jorge Corona and guided through production by Senior Producer Kiran Chitanvis.

[@KuttKrazyRJ]

But what they are doing is awesome

[@gethglyburtsaliasaburton1006]

GEGE....SaVX...

[@elbuchon2994]

Es charriada

[@elbuchon2994]

What’s a chariada

[@user-or5zd6fh7s]

The original vaqueros

[@Ruisumi_migeru]

Tradicion española por mucho que os duela

[@xix8432]

@@Ruisumi_migeru los españoletes pueden ch'parme mucho el webo izquierdo

[@juilletdepierre163]

@@Ruisumi_migeru haha amigo eres ciego? Yo no veo mucha similirades entre el charro Mexicano y un vaquero andaluce jajaja ni me Gustan los vaqueros andaluces son muy primitivos

[@eteres-n6g]

@@Ruisumi_migeru española no novohispana, nació en nueva españa y se desarrolló por novohispanos.

[@1988vikable]

@@Ruisumi_migeru NO ustede tienen matadores Mexico tiene el rodeo y el vaquero. No tengas envidia

[@rosema7124]

The charros originated in the state of Hidalgo and where it had a lot of roots and popularity was in Jalisco, los vaqueros have nothing to do with them, they originated in the north of Mexico and from there the cowboys arose, charros, vaqueros and cowboys are very different

[@adrianmorales4966]

From Southern California to the capital Jalisco is less than 1500 miles to say that Charros, vaqueros and Cowboys had nothing to do with each other is ignorant

[@KuttKrazyRJ]

Don't they have horses vs a bull

[@joaquinflores3547]

No they don’t have that, I think your thinking about Spain

[@catsandalcohol99]

Yes there's a ton of different things go do

[@vaqueromx2186]

Eso se hace en las corridas de toros no en la charrería saludos 🤠🇲🇽🌵🐎

[@MrTachyon]

It’s NOT RODEO. It’s Charreria

[@DixiesChance-RERR]

No they just abuse animals and it is obvious that the abused animals just die soon after and are not looked after at all.

[@lizetteaceves2017]

❤️🥹

[@catherinemarchand3555]

Look I think the culture of it is beautiful. These people have a rich history of using these things in hard times to catch animals when working ranches etc. It started a time of need for things like this.I do not support American style “rodeo” but I feel this could still be celebrated without injuring the animals. I think the celebration of it shouldn’t go anywhere but i feel new practice could be put in place to where animal lovers would not be as put off by the events and learn about the culture and where it came from. Example manganas instead of making the horse trip just rope the front legs and drop the rope. And for the steer tailing just wrap the tail around it’s leg. You can celebrate something in modern times with modern mindsets that doesn’t harm the animals but still shows skill set required by the original charros.

[@user-or9jd5rw5z]

😕 dang, it’s such a shame this cultural activity has to seriously hurt so many animals. Traditions over the value of life.. Scary.

[@ET-ix9vo]

Americans year after year keep getting softer

[@caydengietzen29]

so mean tothe cows

[@runningisidro9574]

Cayden Gietzen what did they did to the cow’s that looks mean

[@KuttKrazyRJ]

That is not cool

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

Pretty cool the rush is awesome

[@newvibes789]

Your comment isn't cool!!

[@gavinobarrera2656]

Arriba zacatecas aqui phoenix morando su video pero el corazon sigue el rancho loa Juarez saludos de la famila Espinoza Mireles

[@danieln9166]

And the cow? It agrees? Stop bullfighting.

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

Nah grow up its not all rainbows

[@princevegeta2956]

Get out white kid

[@geministrial950]

Thats Spain, you pasty ass

[@jennyandrews1671]

I have never seen anyone yanking a cows tail out of its butt, before. Much less flipping a grown horse over by its back legs. That is not something anyone needs to watch.

[@newvibes789]

Zip it!!

[@nox6948]

itll look proper mexico if they wore ponchos.

[@panchoperez3964]

Zarape, Poncho is in South America

[@silverpadilla9135]

Ponchos are a stereotype😂

[@ramoncorrea4558]

I’ll poncho you in your face .. tired of the disrespect.

[@jrojas961]

Pancho Perez yes but ponchos were dressed differently in Mexico from South America the Mexicans made it a shirt with a hole

[@bubbahyde322]

@@dlr7383 The "white people" of Spain brought it to "your people". White people in the British isles "discovered" it before "your people" developed it. Quit with the "my people", "your people". It's a great sport and culture all people can enjoy.

[@anaclarke5041]

Just because it's tradition, doesn't make it right. Many things that were tradition have changed because it was abusive, we need to change the way we treat animals too.

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

Nah f off trying to change cultures there a reason us humans are on top

[@rodrigojimenez4500]

Chill out boy, their just falling down

[@princevegeta2956]

Get out gringo

[@aaroninks7592]

Yes how the Americans should change the tradition of making wars and carry weapons around fuck off will you

[@pitgroove.37_66]

Clearly sounds like you know absolutely nothing about the sport of bull riding at all

[@toogaytofunction9530]

This is really sad for the animals.

[@princevegeta2956]

White kid

[@toogaytofunction9530]

@@princevegeta2956 Thankfully not

[@pitgroove.37_66]

@@toogaytofunction9530 I find it even more sad for your uneducated ego, cuz it clearly sounds to me like you know absolutely nothing about the sport of rodeo at all

[@luchito2000]

@@toogaytofunction9530 que racista, dices que odias a los blancos 🤨.

[@pitgroove.37_66]

@Unmonitored I guess that's true. Not enough exposure to it and allowing your inexperience to color your opinion

[@johnnysokko2004]

This is horrible! It’s not culture. It’s cruelty.

[@1988vikable]

Check out bullfighting its less cruel.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Sport..no. Abuse.....yes.

[@runningisidro9574]

Gerry Coleman who is it Abuse

[@Angel-my5xb]

U just don’t know

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@Angel-my5xb You look, but you do not see.

[@Angel-my5xb]

Gerry Coleman u don’t know our culture

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@Angel-my5xb I know that the culture you speak of has a long history of being hard on horses.

[@odexadiabla2070]

Its not A sport tho. how do you all see hurting an animal do bad as to paralyzing it and leaving them there to suffer. tell me how you justify that, it's sick. not a sport

[@1988vikable]

You should watch Bullfighting then you will be more receptive.

[@Horsewoman111]

Terrible and cruel to rope a horse so it falls and flips brutally !!!

[@devildog2313]

Rodeo is Mexican culture also