Doma Vaquera
  
 

Doma Vaquera is one of the styles of equitation in Spain, another being Doma Clasica (classical equitation).

Doma Vaquera is a style of horse riding which enables the rider to carry out daily duties on horseback on a working cattle ranch. It was especially developed out of the use of the horse for handling the fighting bulls of Spain and grew out of decades of daily work with them in the open countryside.

The style of riding, tack, dress and discipline of the working horses evolved into what we see today. It is still being used on working ranches, in Doma Vaquera competition and more recently, Doma de Trabajo (working equitation).


 
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Doma Vaquera in Competition

 


Modern Doma Vaquera competitions provide a challenging test for both the horse and rider. Practicality and precision are married together as the rider must be aware of the true nature of these tests which are performed in a 60mx20m arena. At advanced level the requirements include all the maneouvres a horse would need to make when facing a fighting bull such as explosive gallops from a standing start, skid stops, lateral yielding and canter pirouettes.

John is a member of the International Andalusian Lusitano Horse Association

Click on the link below to visit this website
 www.ialha.org

John would like to thank Jose Manuel Martin de Leon (Monitor of the Real Escuela of Jerez) for his continual support and teaching. Also Sr.Joaquin Rodriguez de la Villa (National Judge of Doma Classica) and Mestre D.Francisco de Braganca of Portugal.



 




 
 

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