The horse sped around the edge of the arena, kicking dirt onto the spectators gathered along the low, nearby wall while two charros corralled the horse onward. As the animal approached, Luis Parra ...

Sunday’s Day in Old Mexico had all the sights and sounds of a traditional charreada, a Mexican rodeo, and then some. There was Escaramuza, show riding by girls in elaborate dresses; cala de caballo, a ...

SAN ANTONIO – For Hispanic Heritage Month, we explore Mexico’s national sport that involves skillful roping, talented horsemanship and much more. The sport of charreria dates back to the sixteenth ...

Among the entertainments in early California were horse racing or rodeo. Spain brought a horse culture to the New World. The Spanish word for rope, “lazo,” is even the basis for the cowboy lasso.

"They have to be very careful, even in practice," Josefina Torres said. "If the bull falls and hits a horse's legs, they can fall. The horse has to learn how to do these things." Several competitions ...

SAN ANTONIO — Albert Morales was in town from Orange County, Calif., when he met local Adelina Perez, 62, at a Fiesta event Saturday. In a made-in-San Antonio moment, the two hit it off. By Sunday, ...

San Antonio Charro Association's traditional Mexican rodeo features competitive synchronized horse riding, roping and bull riding. One glorious example of the tradition is the Pass of Death routine, a ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo draws more than 2 million visitors each year. Some go for the music, others go for the carnival, but many Texans go for the PRCA Rodeo. Recommended ...

LIMA — La Charreada, a popular Mexican restaurant in Lima, plans to open a third location in Shawnee Township. The restaurant currently has two locations, one on Harding Highway and one on Cable Road, ...

LIMA — A popular Mexican restaurant has opened its third location in the Lima area, this time in Shawnee Township. La Charreada, which has locations on North Cable Road and Harding Highway, opened ...