Charros preparing the horse for the ride. The Charreria is Mexicos only national sport and they say that to be a good charro, you have to learn how to ride a horse before you can walk.

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Charros preparing the horse for the ride. The Charreria is Mexicos only national sport and they say that to be a good charro, you have to learn how to ride a horse before you can walk.

This is at the "Lienzo El Dorado," a local Charreria tournament. "The Charreria is Mexico´s only national sport.[...] The Charreria is a way of life, not just a sport and the Charros practice all their life in order to be one of the best in the whole nation," says Rodríguez. (Tepic, Mexico, 2013, iPhone 4)

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Date Taken:	04.2013
Date Uploaded:	11.2013
Photo Location:	Mexico
Camera:	iPhone 4
Copyright:	© Cesar Rodriguez

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