The horse sped around the edge of the arena, kicking dirt onto the spectators gathered along the low, nearby wall while two charros corralled the horse onward. As the animal approached, Luis Parra ...

Charreada is the national day of the charro (traditional Mexican horse riders). This celebration takes place a day before Mexico marks the 204th anniversary of its independence. Dozens of groups hold ...

"They have to be very careful, even in practice," Josefina Torres said. "If the bull falls and hits a horse's legs, they can fall. The horse has to learn how to do these things." Several competitions ...

Sunday’s Day in Old Mexico had all the sights and sounds of a traditional charreada, a Mexican rodeo, and then some. There was Escaramuza, show riding by girls in elaborate dresses; cala de caballo, a ...

SAN ANTONIO — Albert Morales was in town from Orange County, Calif., when he met local Adelina Perez, 62, at a Fiesta event Saturday. In a made-in-San Antonio moment, the two hit it off. By Sunday, ...

The charreada, or Mexican rodeo, in San Antonio began on the haciendas of Spanish Mexico. While many of the events are similar to contests in American rodeos, the charreada is uniquely rooted in ...

As minarets of dust spiral upward from the San Antonio Charro Ranch, the hoofbeats of horses, festive music and cheers from spectators can only mean one thing: charreada. It’s a Mexican rodeo, held ...