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Details the author's travel to Jalisco in Mexico. Information on Mexico's version of rodeo; Fact about tequila; Traditional method of distilling tequila; Recipe of a Mexican gordita. INSET: Going To Guadalajara: Land of Mariachis,..., by James Rodewald.

A visit to Guadalajara to see Mexico's `Charro Championships.' A charro is a Mexican cowboy of the highest order, respected as a gentleman and for his prowess in the arena where he competes in charrerias, the Mexican version of rodeos.

The article offers information on the Charreada, a rodeo-like contest that takes place in about 370 charro rings around Mexico. The contest is organized originally to break the kind of life on remote haciendas. It is intended to raise money for charities and keep alive the tradition of hacienda-style horsemanship. The charro is the main participant of the event who can be a hard-riding, pistol-packing caballero or a doctor and businessman.

The article focuses on Gallup Pumping Service in Gallup, New Mexico contracted to provide septic and portable restroom services during the Junior High School National Rodeo Finals outside Gallup for a five-day period with an estimated 5,000 people and 1,152 horses. It mentions how the company distributed 40 portables to different areas that will best serve the majority such as food courts, camp grounds and vendor locations. It also mentions how it pumped out 850 holding tanks.

The article offers information on the history of bull riding. It states that bull riding was originated in the 16th century in charreadas, contests of ranch and horsemanship skills in Old Mexico. It discusses three styles of bull riding which was earlier termed as jaripeo including "Tierra Caliente", "Charro" and "Colima." It highlights the popularity of the three styles in 1850s. It mentions about the creation of the Cowboy's Turtle Association in 1936 which promoted rodeo events.

Reports on the Munoz family and their way of keeping charreria alive in Mexico. Hosting of four to six rodeos per summer; Uniforms worn by charros; Importance to their culture.

The article discusses a music tour titled "Jaripeo de Oro: 3 a Caballo tour (Golden Jaripeo: 3 on Horseback)," which is sponsored by the U.S. live events companies Live Nation and Alvarez & Garner and features music, bull riding, and horses. An overview of the tour and featured artists, including Mexican singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian, Jose Manuel Figueroa, and El Chapo de Sinaloa, is presented.

Reports on the use of a 17-25 lens on a Nikon D1 camera by Carlos Puma, the staff photographer of 'The Press Enterprise' to take pictures for the rodeo story as a part of coverage for Mexican Independence day. Details of the photography assignment; Award won by Puma for his photography assignment; Educational background of Puma.