for the person who executes it since they can fall under the animal and be trampled by the three other riders who herd the animal. This is done backwards at times for show. Performance In the opening ceremony, organizations and participants parade into the arena (the lienzo) on horseback, usually accompanied by a mariachi band or banda playing Marcha Zacatecas and rendering honors to the Mexican flag. This signifies the long tradition of Charros being an auxiliary arm of the Mexican Army. The short charro jacket is reminiscent of that worn by members of Villa's Army. The charreada itself consists of nine scoring events staged in a particular order (nine for the men and one for the women). Two or more teams, called asociaciones (associations), compete against each other. Teams can compete to become state, regional, and national champions. The competitors are judged by both style and execution. A playout of a charreada will usually follow the order of: Cala de Caballo (Testing of the Horse) - Men's event Piales en Lienzo (Roping of the Feet) - Men's event Colas en el Lienzo, or Coleadero (Bull tailing) - Men's event Escaramuza (Women Skirmish) - Women's events Jineto de Toro (Bull Riding) - Men's event Terna en el Ruedo (Team of Three) - Men's event Jineteo de Yegua (Wild Mare Bronc Riding) - Men's event Manganas a Pie (On Feet Roping) - Men's event Manganas a Caballo (Horseback Roping) - Men's event El Paso de la Muerte (The Pass of Death) - Men's event National Charro Championship and Congress The National Charro Championship and Congress (Congreso y Campeonato Nacional Charro in Spanish) is a 17-day event where charro and escaramuza teams from all of Mexico and the United States compete at a national level oraganized by the Mexican Federation of Charreria. In 2021, over 150 teams competed in the host city of Aguascalientes. Team Rancho El Quevedeño from the state of Nayarit were the national grand champions of 2021 with a final score of 330 points, Team Rancho Las Cuatas, also from Nayarit, were the runner-ups with 312 points, and Team Charros de La Laguna “A” from the state of Durango were in third place with 303 points. Team Soles del Desierto from the state of Chihuahua were crowned national escaramuza queens with 309.33 points, Team Sanmarqueña from Aguascalientes were the runner-ups with 306.66 points, and third place was E.M.T Rancho