Pati's Mexican Table

Escaramuza

Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. An all-female horse riding and skills competition honoring the woman charros who fought for Mexico's independence. Pati learns about the history, rules and meaning behind the competition, and gets to watch as the next generation of young female riders during one of their biggest competitions of the year.