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Vaqueras
COWGIRL Editorial

Vaqueras

Throwing precise roping loops and riding responsive bridle horses in gorgeous gear is part of the appeal of the California vaquero style of horsemanship, but it takes years of practice and refinement to master the methods. Five horsewomen explain what draws them to it and roots them in the traditions.
February 16, 2024
Story and photography by Jennifer Denison During the late 1700s and early 1800s, Spanish vaqueros brought their horse-handling skills to the missions of early California, long before it became a state.  They were known as exceptional horsemen, who prided themselves on masterfully training their horses to work cattle on the vast ranchos with smoothness and...
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Viva la fiesta! It doesn’t get any more showy than a stock horse show in Santa Barbara, California. For those of you who don’t know, Santa Barbara’s pretty dreamy! Located on the golden coast, this city is filled with Mediterranean-style stucco buildings and red-tile roofs that reflects it’s Spanish colonial heritage. Santa Barbara also honors...

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