The Guadalajara Reporter

Female equestrians to compete in Ajijic

Get ready for an afternoon filled with heart-throbbing action on Sunday, April 14, when 10 female equestrian drill teams will go head-to-head in competition at Ajijic’s Lienzo Charro.

The escaramuza tournament starts at 4 p.m., with the Ballet Folklorico Xicantzy also appearing on the bill for added color. Admission is 80 pesos per person, kids come in free. Purchase advance tickets at the Delegacion office or Vinos y Licores El Barrilito, both located opposite the Ajijic plaza, or pay at the gate. The charro arena is situated on Calle Revolucion (Wednesday tianguis street), a block and a half south of Salvador’s Restaurant.

Escaramuza – literally translated as skirmish – is the only formal competitive event for women included in the practice of charreria, Mexico’s male-dominated rodeo sport. The riders show off consummate horsemanship, break-neck speed and gorgeous costumes, weaving together what comes off as a dazzling equestrian ballet.

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