Victor, now 18, began to do charrería, one of the best-known and most popular sports in Mexico(墨西哥) four years ago.
He is now attending a Mexican school. It offers free classes to train young people in traditional cowboy skills. Newcomers and foreigners are welcome. Today, there are about 100 students, both girls and boys. They take part in three hours of training twice a week to improve their skills.
The first challenge is to learn how to throw a lasso(套索) around the neck of a calm bull. After that, they learn to get on a horse using stirrups (马镫). Then comes learning to ride the horse and finally to lasso moving animals. Victor has learned to ride a horse, as well as throw a lasso.
Professional charros(墨西哥牛仔) also get along well with horses. They follow strict training and pay great attention to their horses' reactions(反应). For them, charrería is not just a weekend fun activity but a way of life, and caring for animals is a must.
"Charrería has grown a lot at the national level, " said De la Torre, who set up the school. "Most of the students at the school don't come from a charro family, but they love it. Becoming a charro really takes a lot of hard work. However, the job pays well. And the best age to start learning is 6 years old, but many students begin as teenagers. Anyone can learn well if he or she loves the work.
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★ He has classes at the training school. ★ He trains a total of hours a week to improve his skills. ★ He has learned to a lasso and ride a horse. ★ If he wants to be a good charro, the most important thing is he needs to the work |
