Jineteada gaucha
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Jineteada gaucha in Argentina
Jineteada in the Criolla del Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay
Jineteada gaucha or doma gaucha is a traditional sport in the gaucho culture of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern parts of Chile. The objective is for the rider to stay on an untamed horse for a specified time, 6 to 15 seconds, depending on the category.
Categories
According to the competition, there are several categories. The most important are:
- Crina Category or bareback: Rider is only allowed a leather strap, which is placed around the horse's neck. Spurs are used and the mounting time is 8 seconds.
- Category surera: Rider must ride the animal with only a sheepskin as a pad. Reins are held in one hand, and in other is whip. The mounting time is 12 seconds.
- Category Basto with counter: Rider uses stirrups and should not lose them at any time. The mounting time is 15 seconds.
See also
References
External links
- Festival Nacional de Doma y Folklore de Jesús María (Spanish)
- Jineteada gaucha Argentina (Spanish)
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