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  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Jr., center, and his cousin Juan Franco, Jr. 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_76963.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_76955.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
  • Eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, waits on a fence 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_76942.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. rides a steer as his father Juan Franco, Sr. looks on 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_76898.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_76890.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_76881.JPG
  • Members of the famous Franco Family of charros ride together 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. Left to right are: Luis Alfonso Franco Gonzalez, Luis Alfonso Franco Jimenez, Juan Franco de Anda, Juan Franco Gonzalez, Analia Franco de Anda and Saray Franco de Anda,
    Charro Jalisco_76855.JPG
  • A Charro practices roping tricks during a family charro practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.
    Charro Jalisco_76852.JPG
  • Young Luis Alfonso Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions performs a roping display before roping a wild horse 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_76847.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_76971.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso 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_76968.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, 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, 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_76952.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_76940.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., ropes 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_76937.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_76935.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., smiles proudly after his eight-year-old son Juan Franco, successfully ropes 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_76931.JPG
  • Eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, prepares to rope 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_76927.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_76917.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 stubborn 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_76914.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Jr. tries to get a stubborn 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_76912.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
  • Young Luis Alfonso Franco unties a rope from a steer during Terna en el Ruedo or 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_76909.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 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 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, 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_76879.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
  • Juan Franco, Jr. grabs 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_76871.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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_76965.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_76954.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_76949.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_76946.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_76945.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_76944.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_76943.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_76941.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., ropes 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_76939.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., ropes 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_76936.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_76934.JPG
  • A wild mare stops after being roped by eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, 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_76930.JPG
  • Eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, ropes 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_76929.JPG
  • Eight-year-old Juan Franco, from the legendary Franco family of Charro champions, prepares to rope 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_76928.JPG
  • A wild mare bucks as it is pulled to the ground after being roped by charros in a move called horse-tripping 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_76926.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_76925.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_76922.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., ropes 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_76919.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_76918.JPG
  • Analia Franco de Anda, left, and her sister Saray Franco de Anda 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_76972.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_76908.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco ropes 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_76906.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_76902.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr. smiles as he watches his son Juan Franco, Jr. ride a steer 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_76900.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. rides a steer 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_76899.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_76895.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_76893.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_76889.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_76888.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_76886.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_76882.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_76877.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco stands in a cloud of steam after branding a steer during Team Roping at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.
    Charro Jalisco_76875.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco stands in a cloud of steam after branding a steer during Team Roping at the family Charreria practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.
    Charro Jalisco_76874.JPG
  • A young Charro practices roping tricks during a family charro practice session in the Jalisco Highlands town of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico.
    Charro Jalisco_76872.JPG
  • Juan Franco smiles after successfully downing a steer rides 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_76869.JPG
  • Juan Franco grabs 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_76865.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_76864.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_76859.JPG
  • Members of the famous Franco Family of charros greet the audience 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: Juan Franco de Anda, Juan Franco Gonzalez, Analia Franco de Anda and Saray Franco de Anda,
    Charro Jalisco_76856.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Jr. 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_76854.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
  • 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_76969.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 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
  • 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, 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_76959.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
  • 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
  • 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_76953.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_76951.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_76948.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_76938.JPG
  • Juan Franco, Sr., smiles proudly after his eight-year-old son Juan Franco, successfully ropes 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_76932.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_76924.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
  • 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_76920.JPG
  • Luis Alfonso Franco, Jr. tries to get a stubborn 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_76913.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 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_76907.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
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