vaquero

The Vaquero Gathering Making History In The Fort Worth Stockyards

September 30, 2021
The inaugural The Vaquero Gathering: Celebration of Vaquero and Mexican Charro Traditions, hosted by the American Paint Horse Association, is set to make history in the Fort Worth Stockyards on October 8-10, 2021. Taking place in the Cowtown Coliseum, the event is the first to relay historical events and milestones with a horse-focused performance set to traditional Mariachi music. The...

3 Key Differences Between Cowpunchers and Buckaroos

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July 18, 2018
There has been much debate over the years regarding if cowpunchers are more efficient than buckaroos or vice versa. The truth? Cowpunchers and buckaroos both do the same job and excel at it, they just do it differently. Read below to discover three key differences between cowpunchers and buckaroos. 1) The tack: Buckaroo gear stems from...

Update: Brannaman Pro-AM Roping

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October 4, 2017
The Brannaman Pro-AM is a unique vaquero-style roping set for October 19-22, at the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center in Santa Ynez, California, conceived by horsemanship clinician, Buck Brannaman and his daughter Reata. Billed as the Richest Ranch Roping in the World, contestants are required to dress in traditional cowboy attire and use traditional cowboy...

A Brief History Of Reining

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August 29, 2017
Most historians of western equitation attribute the early beginnings of the sport of reining to contests among vaqueros tending cattle in the Spanish missions. These cowboys took great pride in their horse-handling skills – the ability to effortlessly rein their horses with the large but delicately balanced Spanish bits, to sort and manage cattle, to...

Hannah Ballantyne: A Creative Cowgirl's Life

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July 31, 2017
When the Brannaman ProAm  Vaquero Roping event rolls around each October in Santa Ynez, California, there’s a lot to take in: horses, celebrities, flashy gear, cool western stuff and nonstop action. But amidst the bustle there’s a quartet of cowgirls who draw the eye. They are everywhere at once, helping behind the scenes, answering questions,...

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