Trick roping

Floreo de reata or trick roping is a Mexican entertainment or competitive art involving the spinning of a lasso, also known as a lariat or a rope.

Besides Mexico and Mexican charrería, it is also associated with Wild West shows or Western arts in the United States.

The lasso is a well-known tool of Mexican vaqueros, who developed rope spinning and throwing skills in using lassos to catch animals.

Mexican vaqueros developed various tricks to show off their prowess with the lasso and demonstrations of these tricks evolved into entertainment and competitive disciplines.

Trick roping was introduced to the United States by Mexican charro Vicente Oropeza while working for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the 1890's and was declared “Champion of the World” in 1900.