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| The Mexican-American (charro) and American cowboy spirit still rings true and clear in central Texas communities such as Poteet and Pleasanton, the latter advertising itself as the birthplace of the cowboy. The Anglo and Hispanic cowboy cultures mesh well here, though the techniques in horsemanship, cowmanship and roping may vary. “The roping and horse training skills of the charro is the finest on the planet,” says longtime Poteet resident Jim Collums. Ranch rodeos and Mexican-American charreadas (rodeos) are commonplace most Sundays in this region. “We want these traditions and this style of life to go on forever,” says Victoriano Flores, renowned national charreada champion, trick roper, horse trainer and father of two recent national charreada champions. Deep in the heart of Texas, the Mexican charro and the American cowboy equally rein supreme. |
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| Poteet, Texas cattle rancher Rees Yow takes a break from burning brush in preparation for a later planting of native pasture grass. |
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Poteet, Texas cattle and Spanish goat ranchers Dan and Dorothy Yow stand beside their ranch house windmill at twilight. |
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| Proud Rosalio Medina and his horse “Rio” pose at his Rancho Milagro (Miracle Ranch) south of San Antonio. Medina breaks horses for a living. |
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Windmill expert and co-owner of the Poteet Country Winery Jim Collums climbs up to service one of the many windmills he has assembled in central Texas. |
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| Victoriano Flores, owner of Rancho Tres Potrillos and many times National Charreada (Mexican rodeo) all-around champion, displays some trick roping prior to a Sunday charreada outside San Antonio. |
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| Proud to be Texans. An unidentified couple near San Antonio’s famous Alamo. |
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| The hand of Ismael Rodriguez Vasquez holding his lariat in the late afternoon Texas sun. |
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