Jineteada gaucha

Jineteada gaucha or doma gaucha is a traditional sport in the gaucho culture of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern parts of Brazil. The objective is for the rider to stay on an untamed horse for a number of seconds.[1] The specified time varies from 6 to 15 seconds, depending on the category.

Jineteada gaucha in Argentina
Jineteada in the Criolla del Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay

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
  1. Mercedes Mariano, María Luz Endere, Carolina I. Mariano (2014). Herramientas metodológicas para la gestión del patrimonio intangible. El caso del municipio de Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina = Methodological Tools for the Management of Intangible Heritage. The Case of the Municipality of Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Revista Colombiana de Antropología 50 (2): 243–269.


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