Mexican charras, female cowgirls, on horses at rodeo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Mexican charro participating in a charreadas, a type of rodeo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Mexican charro (cowboy) on horse, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Mexican charro roping a horse in a charreadas, a type of rodeo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Mexican charro participating in charreadas, a type of rodeo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Mexican rider, Tucson Rodeo parade, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Mexican rider, Tucson Rodeo parade, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Mexican cowboy, Tucson Rodeo parade, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Amazonas at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

A Mexican Charro uses a lasso as he competes in a Charreria, or rodeo, Mexico's national sport, in Texcoco, Mexico, October 28, 2007.

An escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team rides her horse in a rodeo competition in Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

Escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team ride their horses in a rodeo competition in Chalco on the outskirts of Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

An Amazona rides her horse at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

Members of the El Herradero team compete in an Escaramuza in Mexico City, Sunday, February 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

roping event at a Navajo rodeo in Mexican Water, Arizona