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Story and Photography by Guy de Galard

A six-day ride from hacienda to hacienda provides hands-on opportunities to work alongside Mexican charros.

In addition to being master horsemen, charros are known for their skill and artistry with a rope. Here, local guide and charro, Eugenio Macias Guerra, gives a standing demonstration of “floreo de reata,” or flowers of rope.

Charro Adventure 1
Charros take particular pride in their trappings as seen here in Jorge de Alba’s Chihuahua-style spurs.

Charro Adventure 2
The trappings of charro Jorge de Alba, reflect both practicality and personality from his quirt handle to his rattlesnake skin-covered saddle cantle.

Charro Adventure 3
Guests and local charros enjoy a stop at the Hacienda San Matias during their six-day ride across Mexico’s Los Altos.

Charro Adventure 4
Lena Kissling from Switzerland, reaches for a nopal fruit along the trail. Nopal cacti are thick along the historic Camino Real.

Charro Adventure 5
Riders enjoy a short break in the village of Miranda.

Charro Adventure 6
Passing through quaint villages such as the ex-hacienda Santa Barbara is part of the experience of riding in Mexico.

Charro Adventure 7
Bronc rider does his best to stay aboard a bronc during a charreada, or Mexican rodeo. There is no saddle bronc riding in charreadas.

Charro Adventure 8
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