Charreria
What is Charreria?
Charrería is the national sport of Mexico, comparable to that of the American rodeo. This traditional sport involves two separate components. One component consists of men who are traditionally called "Charros" they participate in 9 different events which include:
- Cattle
- Roping
- Reining
- Horeback Riding, etc.
Escaramuzas
The second component of Charrería, or Charreadas , are called Ezcaramuzas. Ezcaramuza teams consists of groups of 8 women who compete in synchronized equestrian teams. When competing, these teams use traditional dresses and ride Side saddle which are an homage to women soldiers of the Mexican Revolution known as "Adelitas".
Our Program
Teotl is partnered with Rancho Escondido LLC as part of our Charrería program. We currently have four Escaramuza teams and a Charro team. When the partnership began in 2020, more than 100 students joined the program. With the support of our dedicated staff and volunteers, we taught many of these students the fundamentals of horseback riding — often starting with no prior experience.
Today, our students regularly compete in various competitions and events, showcasing just how far they’ve come.
While this sport was once practiced almost exclusively in Mexico, it has grown rapidly in the United States over the past five years — and continues to gain popularity each year.