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  • Field managers inspect a field of blue agave plants to see if they are ready for harvest at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_210.JPG
  • A field manager inspects the tips of blue agave plants to see if they are ready for harvest at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_179.JPG
  • Members of the legendary Franco family of Charro champions chase a wild mare around the arena during a practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The roping event is called Manganas a Caballo or Roping on Horseback and involves a charro on horse roping a wild mare by its front legs to cause it to fall and roll once.
    Charro Jalisco_76923.JPG
  • Juan Franco casts a shadow on the wall in the late afternoon during the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76916.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Jr. tries to get a steer to stand after team roping as his father an uncle look on at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76911.JPG
  • Juan Franco dresses in the traditional Charro costume as he readies for a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76894.JPG
  • Juan Franco readies his rope at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places. Left to right are:
    Charro Jalisco_76862.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy walks down a rural road practicing his lasso skills outside Cucuchucho, Michoacan, Mexico.
    Mexican Cowboy_524742.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy walks down a rural road practicing his lasso skills outside Cucuchucho, Michoacan, Mexico.
    Mexican Cowboy_524739.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy walks down a rural road practicing his lasso skills outside Cucuchucho, Michoacan, Mexico.
    Mexican Cowboy_524736.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride the final leg up Cubilete Mountain to the Cristo Rey shrine during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_052.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys during Catholic mass at the San Martin de Terreros church during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_108.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys repair a horseshoe at a rest stop as they ride to join the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey cowboy pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_096.JPG
  • A old cowboy leads his decorated donkey through a cobble street San in Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Decorated burros are used in traditional Mexican wedding celebrations in the city.
    Burro Donkey_20171028_033.jpg
  • A cowboy walks past a bright pink building in Angangueo, Michoacan, Mexico. Angangueo is a tiny, remote mountain town and the entry point to the Sierra Chincua Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.
    Angangueo Mexico_20200120_140.JPG
  • A saddler handcrafts saddles at his leather shop in Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico.
    Santiago Tuxtla_20191121_063.JPG
  • A saddler handcrafts saddles at his leather shop in Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico.
    Santiago Tuxtla_20191121_058.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. practices his rope skills during the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76967.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. and his father Juan Franco, Sr. on horseback at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76961.JPG
  • Young Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, successfully leaps bareback from one horse to another in an event called the The Pass of Death during a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.  The event involves riding bareback and then leaping from one horse to the bare back of a loose, unbroken horse without reins and ride it until it stops bucking.
    Charro Jalisco_76958.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco shows off his roping skills on horseback during a family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76901.JPG
  • Juan Franco and Luis Alfonso Franco complete dressing in the traditional Charro costume as they read for a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76892.JPG
  • Juan Franco de Anda at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76876.JPG
  • Saray Franco with the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, looks at her mobile phone while waiting for her event during a Mexican rodeo practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Women participants in the traditional Charreada are called Escaramuza and perform precision equestrian displays riding sidesaddle and garbed in Adelita dress.
    Charro Jalisco_76861.JPG
  • Juan Franco readies his rope at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places. Left to right are:
    Charro Jalisco_76860.JPG
  • Saray Franco with the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, takes part in the Cala de Caballo riding sidesaddle in the traditional Adelita dress during a Mexican rodeo practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Women participants in the traditional Charreada are called Escaramuza and perform precision equestrian displays riding sidesaddle and garbed in Adelita dress.
    Charro Jalisco_76857.JPG
  • Analia Franco with the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, rides a horse sidesaddle wearing the traditional Adelita costume during a Mexican rodeo practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Women participants in the traditional Charreada are called Escaramuza and perform precision equestrian displays riding sidesaddle and garbed in Adelita dress.
    Charro Jalisco_76851.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy looks at the view as he breaks camp on Cubilete Mountain at the start of the final day during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_058.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys snake along the road up Cubilete Mountain on the final leg of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_045.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys snake along the road up Cubilete Mountain on the final leg of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_143.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys snake along the road up Cubilete Mountain on the final leg of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_140.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys snake along the road up Cubilete Mountain on the final leg of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_137.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride through the high desert during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Trinidad, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_041.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride through the high desert during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Trinidad, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_033.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride through the high desert during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Trinidad, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_130.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys begin a day long ride at sunrise during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in San Jose del Rodeo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_018.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys ride though the high desert to join the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey cowboy pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_088.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys line up for the final mass marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_165.JPG
  • Catholic priests begin the procession at the start of mass for thousands of Mexican cowboys marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_163.JPG
  • Catholic priests begin the procession at the start of mass for thousands of Mexican cowboys marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_162.JPG
  • A costumed Mary and Joseph lead a procession from the Cristo Rey shrine on top Cubilete Mountain at the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey which concludes on the Day of Epiphany.
    mexican_cowboys_070.JPG
  • A old cowboy leads his decorated donkey through a cobble street San in Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Decorated burros are used in traditional Mexican wedding celebrations in the city.
    Burro Donkey_20171028_035.jpg
  • A saddler handcrafts saddles at his leather shop in Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico.
    Santiago Tuxtla_20191121_062.JPG
  • Juan Franco practices his rope skills during the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76966.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr. on horseback at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76960.JPG
  • Young Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, practices leaping bareback from one horse to another in an event called the The Pass of Death during a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.  The event involves riding bareback and then leaping from one horse to the bare back of a loose, unbroken horse without reins and ride it until it stops bucking.
    Charro Jalisco_76957.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco chases a wild mare, during an event called Roping on Foot at a practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The roping event is called Manganas a Pie or Roping on Foot and involves a charro on foot roping a wild mare by its front legs to cause it to fall and roll once. The wild mare is chased around the ring by three mounted charros.
    Charro Jalisco_76921.JPG
  • Juan Franco climbs up the wall to help his son prepare to ride a bull during a family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76896.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., buttons his chaps as he dresses in the traditional Charro costume as he readies for a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76883.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., dresses in the traditional Charro costume as he readies for a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76878.JPG
  • Juan Franco rides off after grabbing the tail of a steer during the Colas en el Lienzo event at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Colas en el Lienzo or Steer Tailing is similar to bull dogging except that the rider does not dismount; the charro rides alongside the left side of the bull, wraps its tail around his right leg, and tries to bring the bull down in a roll as he rides past it.
    Charro Jalisco_76867.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys snake along the road up Cubilete Mountain on the final leg of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_142.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride through the high desert during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Trinidad, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_040.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys ride through fields during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in San José del Rodeo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_028.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys pray during Catholic mass at the San Martin de Terreros church during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_111.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys ride along a stretch of highway though the high desert to join the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey cowboy pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse come from all over to take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_098.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys rest at a shrine as they ride to join the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey cowboy pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_095.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys arrive for the Catholic mass on Cubilete Mountain at the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_164.JPG
  • Thousands of Mexican cowboys line up for the final mass marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_082.JPG
  • A Mexican cowgirl waits for the start of Catholic mass on Cubilete Mountain at the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_081.JPG
  • A costumed Mary and Joseph lead a procession from the Cristo Rey shrine on top Cubilete Mountain at the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey which concludes on the Day of Epiphany.
    mexican_cowboys_074.JPG
  • Cowboys tip their hats to a costumed Mary and Joseph leading a procession from the Cristo Rey shrine on top Cubilete Mountain at the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey which concludes on the Day of Epiphany.
    mexican_cowboys_069.JPG
  • Young Mexican cowboys begin the final ride to the Cristo Rey shrine on Cubilete Mountain during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_061.JPG
  • A Mexican Cowgirl and her daughter ride horseback in a parade to celebrate the 251st birthday of the Mexican Independence hero Ignacio Allende January 21, 2020 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Allende, from a wealthy family in San Miguel played a major role in the independency war against Spain in 1810 and later honored by his home city by adding his name.
    SMA Mexico_20200121_263.jpg
  • Mexican Cowboys ride their horses in a parade to celebrate the 251st birthday of the Mexican Independence hero Ignacio Allende January 21, 2020 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Allende, from a wealthy family in San Miguel played a major role in the independency war against Spain in 1810 and later honored by his home city by adding his name.
    SMA Mexico_20200121_021.jpg
  • A field manager walks through a field of blue agave plants at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_207.JPG
  • A field manager walks through a field of blue agave plants at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_202.JPG
  • Field managers inspect a field of blue agave plants to see if they are ready for harvest at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_185.JPG
  • A field manager walks through a field of blue agave plants at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_200.JPG
  • Field managers inspect a field of blue agave plants to see if they are ready for harvest at a farm owned by the Casa Siete Leguas tequila distillery outside Atotonilco de Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. The Seven Leagues tequila distillery is one of the oldest family owned distilleries and produces handcrafted tequila using traditional methods.
    Jalisco Tequila_20190108_186.JPG
  • A Roman Catholic priest blesses a cowboy on his horse during the annual blessing of the animals on the feast day of San Antonio Abad at Oratorio de San Felipe Neri church in the historic center of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
    SMA Mexico_101847.JPG
  • Young Juan Franco from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, ropes a wild horse during a family practice in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The roping event is called Manganas a Pie or Roping on foot and involves a charro on foot has to rope a wild mare by its front legs and cause it to fall and roll once. The wild mare is chased around the ring by three mounted charros.
    Charro Jalisco_76970.JPG
  • Juan Franco practices his rope skills during the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76964.JPG
  • Young Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, practices leaping bareback from one horse to another in an event called the The Pass of Death during a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.  The event involves riding bareback and then leaping from one horse to the bare back of a loose, unbroken horse without reins and ride it until it stops bucking.
    Charro Jalisco_76947.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Sr. tries to get a steer to stand after team roping at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76910.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. and his father Juan Franco, Sr. rope a steer during Terna en el Ruedo at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76905.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. and his father Juan Franco, Sr. rope a steer during Terna en el Ruedo at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76904.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Jr. during a family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76903.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., buttons his chaps as he dresses in the traditional Charro costume as he readies for a family practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The Franco family has dominated Mexican rodeo for 40-years and has won three national championships, five second places and five third places.
    Charro Jalisco_76887.JPG
  • Juan Franco rides off after grabbing the tail of a steer during the Colas en el Lienzo event at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Colas en el Lienzo or Steer Tailing is similar to bull dogging except that the rider does not dismount; the charro rides alongside the left side of the bull, wraps its tail around his right leg, and tries to bring the bull down in a roll as he rides past it.
    Charro Jalisco_76868.JPG
  • Saray Franco with the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, rides a horse sidesaddle wearing the traditional Adelita costume during a Mexican rodeo practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. Women participants in the traditional Charreada are called Escaramuza and perform precision equestrian displays riding sidesaddle and garbed in Adelita dress.
    Charro Jalisco_76863.JPG
  • Eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions proudly struts around the arena after successfully roping a wild mare during a practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The roping event is called Manganas a Pie or Roping on Foot and involves a charro on foot roping a wild mare by its front legs to cause it to fall and roll once. The wild mare is chased around the ring by three mounted charros.
    Charro Jalisco_76849.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy walks down a rural road practicing his lasso skills outside Cucuchucho, Michoacan, Mexico.
    Mexican Cowboy_524740.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy smiles at the start of the final day during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
    mexican_cowboys_057.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys ride through the high desert during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Trinidad, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_032.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys are silhouetted by the rising sun during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in San José del Rodeo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_024.JPG
  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys begin a day long ride at dawn during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 5, 2017 in La Sauceda, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_128.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys take a break for a cold beer after arriving to camp at a village stop along the road during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in La Sauceda, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_126.JPG
  • A Mexican cowboy takes a break after arriving to camp at a village stop along the road during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in La Sauceda, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
    mexican_cowboys_124.JPG
  • Mexican cowboys rest after arriving to camp at a village stop along the road during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in La Sauceda, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
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  • Mexican cowboys arrive to camp at a village stop along the road during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in La Sauceda, Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
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  • Mexican cowboys pray during Catholic mass at the San Martin de Terreros church during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
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  • Mexican cowboys pray during Catholic mass at the San Martin de Terreros church during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
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  • Mexican cowboys pray during Catholic mass at the San Martin de Terreros church during the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey stopping along the way at shrines and churches.
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  • Mexican cowboys rest at a shrine as they ride to join the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey cowboy pilgrimage January 4, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
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  • Hundreds of Mexican cowboys attend mass marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
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  • Mexican cowboys attend mass marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
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  • Catholic priests begin the procession at the start of mass for thousands of Mexican cowboys marking Three Kings Day and the end of the annual Cabalgata de Cristo Rey pilgrimage January 6, 2017 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Thousands of Mexican cowboys and horse take part in the three-day ride to the mountaintop shrine of Cristo Rey.
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  • A Mexican Cowgirl and her daughter ride horseback in a parade to celebrate the 251st birthday of the Mexican Independence hero Ignacio Allende January 21, 2020 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Allende, from a wealthy family in San Miguel played a major role in the independency war against Spain in 1810 and later honored by his home city by adding his name.
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  • A Mexican Cowgirl and her daughter ride horseback in a parade to celebrate the 251st birthday of the Mexican Independence hero Ignacio Allende January 21, 2020 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Allende, from a wealthy family in San Miguel played a major role in the independency war against Spain in 1810 and later honored by his home city by adding his name.
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