South American folklore: the ‘paleteadas’

South American folklore: what are Paleteadas? Paleteadas, also known as ‘corridas de rodeo’, are competitions linked to Criollo horse breeding in Latin America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. These competitions test the Criollo horse’s abilities in its traditional role as a working animal with livestock. During competitions, the focus is on the horse’s ‘vaquera’ […]