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Mexican Rodeo thrills Stock Show crowd Sunday

Two Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza shows filled the Denver Coliseum Sunday for day two of the National Western Stock Show, as crowds flocked to see the colorful Escaramuza Charra side-saddle riders, the Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra & Folklorico dancers and the bareback “Charro style” horse riders.

Coming up Monday, the Miniature Hereford Junior Show, Farmyard Follies, the AQHA/APHA Quarter Horse and Paint Horse Show and the PRB Bull Riding at the Denver Coliseum starting at 7 p.m.

For more information, or tickets, visit nationalwestern.com.

Hosanna, 6, (left) and Miranda, 6, practice backstage before the Mini Escaramuza
Hosanna, 6, (left) and Miranda, 6, practice backstage before the Mini Escaramuza “Adelitas de Colorado” stick horses show Sunday at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the Denver Coliseum. (DENNIS HUSPENI/THE DENVER GAZETTE)
Escaramuza Charra
Escaramuza Charra “Flor De Aguilena” side-saddle riding team at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A bull rider tries to hang on for 8 seconds at the Charro style bull riding competition at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A bull rider tries to hang on for 8 seconds at the Charro style bull riding competition at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
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A “Charro style” bareback horse rider at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
An Escaramuza Charra
An Escaramuza Charra “Flor De Aguilena” side-saddle riding team rider salutes the crowd at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Cowboys try to corral a bull during the Charro style bull riding compeition at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Cowboys try to corral a bull during the Charro style bull riding compeition at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A rider gets ready before Charro style bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A rider gets ready before Charro style bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Julieta, 6, (left) practices backstage before the Mini Escaramuza
Julieta, 6, (left) practices backstage before the Mini Escaramuza “Adelitas de Colorado” stick horses show Sunday at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
The Mini Escaramuza
The Mini Escaramuza “Adelitas de Colorado” stick horses show Sunday at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the Denver Coliseum. The girls are between 6 and 8 years old. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Lluvia Vega performs during the Folklore de Mexico show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Lluvia Vega performs during the Folklore de Mexico show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Staci Diaz with her Liberty Horse show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Staci Diaz with her Liberty Horse show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Lluvia Vega performs during the Folklore de Mexico show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
Lluvia Vega performs during the Folklore de Mexico show at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A rodeo clown warms up the crowd before the Charro style bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity Editordennis.huspeni@gazette.comhttps://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)
A rodeo clown warms up the crowd before the Charro style bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday at the Denver Coliseum. (DennisHuspeniCity [email protected]://denvergazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/c/5a/fbd/c5afbd32-5030-11eb-bdef-030d9de52a9e.779683cee495ffe64766291c251a8894.png)


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