vaquero
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Bull-riding, still a staple on the U.S. rodeo circuit, originated in the vibrant vaquero tradition of charreadas — contests showcasing participants’ skills with horses, ropes and livestock.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
It was the vaquero who developed the initial incarnations of the so-called Western saddle, with its distinctive “horn,” used both as a grip and for securing ropes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
“The vaquero had to reinvent techniques and strategies in a completely new context,” said Héctor Medina Miranda, a Mexican anthropologist and author.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
She’s a healer and he’s a vaquero, but both are still healing from a vampire attack when they were teenagers.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023
She told me about Narciso when he was a young man, a fine vaquero, and very respected.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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