Jineteada gaucha

Jineteada gaucha or doma gaucha is a traditional sport in the gaucho culture of Argentina and the Cono Sur[1]: 255  – Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and the Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil.

The objective is for the rider to stay on an untamed horse for a number of seconds.

[3] In Argentina it may be considered a part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

[1]: 255 [4]: 49 The event forms part of the programme of the annual Festival Nacional de Doma y Folklore [es] held at Jesús María in the province of Córdoba.

Under the rules of the competition there, there are three categories: The rider may not touch the horse with his/her hands at any time.