The mariachi dancers’ colorful outfits swirled in the Saturday afternoon sun as the audience clapped along in the stands of the Greeley Stampede Arena.
The Stampede’s Heritage of Mexico Rodeo featured more than bareback riding and other typical rodeo events, with a display of pride and respect for two countries that share a love for rodeo.
Fernando Parra holds on during the bareback riding event at the Heritage of Mexico Rodeo during the Greeley Stampede on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Greeley, Colo. Parra scored a 74 for his 8-second ride.(Stephanie Burchett/For the Tribune)After the dancers exited, 10 horse riders carried in the flags of Mexico — all dressed as colorfully as the dancers. The dancers then returned, and the national anthems of the United States and Mexico were sung. Then, it was show time.
The first event of the day was bareback riding.
Miguel Medrano from Chihuahua, Mexico, was the first rider of the day, who lasted all seven seconds, which earned him 72 points.
Fernando Parra from Sao Paulo, Brazil, came away with a score of 74 after holding onto his horse for seven seconds.
Homero Martinez of Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico rides a bull during the bull riding event, at the Heritage of Mexico Rodeo during the Greeley Stampede on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Greeley, Colo. Martinez scored an 84 for his ride.(Stephanie Burchett/For the Tribune)Christopher Diaz of Denver took to his horse first in the second round of the barebacking event. The Colorado local got a large round of applause as he rode his horse for all seven seconds, which was good for a score of 83. Diaz was named the champion of the event.
With the first event over, it was time for more pageantry on a summer Saturday at the Greeley Stampede.
Adelitas De Colorado, or Stick Horse Escaramuza, rode onto the stage. About a dozen of these riders, all of who were not even 10 years old, rode out on their stick horses. They were dressed just like the older riders and mariachi dancers, and were led by Brenda Aguilera.
Gabby Reichardt, 25 of Castle Rock, CO waits to enter the arena before accompanying the Diaz Family performers at the Greeley Stampede on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Greeley, Colo. Reichardt has been performing the Jalisco traditional dance for 22 years. Her family is originally from Jalisco, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas, Mexico.(Stephanie Burchett/For the Tribune)The pint-sized riders rode in various formations called out by Aguilera. The crowd cheered them on as some fell to the dirt but quickly got up and rejoined the team. At the end, the riders waved at the audience and then ran toward Aguilera for a group hug.
Members of the Adelitas de Colorado dressed in traditional escaramuza attire gather around their coach, Brenda Aguilera, before performing at the Mexican Heritage Rodeo during the Greeley Stampede on Saturday, July 5, 2025.(Stephanie Burchett/For the Tribune)After the little riders, the Festival Mexicano performed a traditional El Sinaloense Dance. The dance had the Mariachi dancers, rope artists and dancing horses all together performing. The dancers danced, while the rope artists twirled their ropes in unison. The dancing horses did as their rider instructed them to do.
Sunday is the final day of the 2025 Greeley Stampede. The day includes the Mustang Car Show, the Sheep Stampede and a musical performance from Banda Reina de Colorado.
To see the final events of this year’s Stampede, go to greeleystampede.org.
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