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Living statue170 viewsA beautiful picture provided by Vista de Volcan Chilean Horse breeding farm, depicting the traditional combination of a huaso, his trusty horse and a beautiful countryside.
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Champions Ramón Cardemil and Santa Elba Bellaco214 viewsDressed for competition this horse and rider duo is comprised of two names that will never be forgotten in Chilean Rodeo history. Don Ramón collected seven National Championship titles in rodeo and his last was in conjunction with his beloved Bellaco who is generally mentioned among the best half a dozen rodeo horses of all time.
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Competitive attire used by Chilean huasos258 viewsHuasos awaiting their turn to enter the "medialuna". Notice the thick forelocks of the Chilean Horses. These huasos are using chupalla (straw) hats, mantas (competitive ponchos) and the traditional knee high black leather leggings.
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Huaso in daily working apparel235 viewsCamilo Padilla is preparing Champion of Chile Lucero at Vista de Volcan Ranch for his daily training session. Note the rough leather leggins and leather covered stirrups that are only used during informal occasions.
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Working attire257 viewsTop trainers will usually use different clothing when training versus competing. Notice the roughout leggings and in this case the absence of the poncho. The crude leather martingale seen on this horse is also strictly a training tool which is not allowed in competition.
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Elegant Huaso Attire181 viewsA symbol of national pride, the huaso attire has made its presence in both humble and elite happenings.
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Huaso and China in their victory dance187 viewsThe Chilean Rodeo is a sport that is accompanied by music. At the end of the rodeo the top three paired teams are obligated to dance the cueca. This photo shows the "chinas" (counterpart to the agrarian huaso stereotype) in their typical dress.
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Huaso and Queen of Rodeo dancing the "cueca".173 viewsThe Chilean Rodeo is one of the few sports that ends in a dance, as the win is not official until the riders take turns dancing the "cueca" with the queen and her court.
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Song and music accompany competitors132 viewsThroughout the rodeo folk music is played all day long. These musical groups set the environment with their stringed instruments (guitars and harp) and harmonizing voices that resonate rhythmical "cuecas" and "tonadas". Garnishing the floral dress of the "Chinas", Mirta Iturra and her group are one of the best.
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Various kinds of ponchos used by huasos194 viewsFrom left to right, we have the woolen ranch poncho, the plain manta used for rodeo competitions, the manta larga or manta de Castilla usually woven from finer camelis hairs and the luxurious chamanto which is an embroidered version of the manta that is reversable and usually made with silk thread.
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Chupallas for Sale150 viewsChupallas are the straw version of the traditional huaso hat and are most popular in the summer time. In the winter the felt version is more common and although it comes in all colors, black is the most traditional.
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Chupalla hats in use127 viewsA bird's eye view of the spectators at the National Championship Rodeo shows the popularity of the chupalla hat. Commonly used daily by country folk, even city slickers have a chupalla for special occasions like the National Championship Rodeo (also known as the Champion de Chile)
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