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Some of the finest horseman still work cattle on California's historic ranches. They are called Californios, and have an inimitable style. You see it in the graceful way they sit their horse. The effortless way they handle their reins and give their horse invisible leg cues. They are expert ropers and have a loop for every situation. One of the most difficult loops is the Figure Eight. This short video will give some idea how it's done. It's a scene from Tapadero, a DVD documentary about the Californio Vaqueros.

The Vaquero Series follows the trail of the Vaqueros from Spain to Mexico to Santa Fe, Texas, California, and the far corners America as the cowboy tradition evolved. These feature-length documentaries provide a vivid picture of the working Cowboys, Buckaroos, Californios, Vaqueros, Paniolos, Punchers and Cajun and Creole Cowboy who spend their lives horseback, working cattle. Underscored with the music of Ian Tyson, Dave Stamey, Don Edwards, Juni Fisher and other singers who have spent many hours in the saddle. Altogether, these films paint a penetrating portrait of cowboy life from its beginnings in Spain to present day.

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