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Ecuadorian Chagras

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  • As the chagra (cowboy) herds the cattle into the corral they start moving around in a huge circle<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (25,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10914 Chagra & Cattle.tif
  • Chagra (cowboy) riding in Paramo (High altitude grasslands) to herd the cattle<br />
Chagras overnight in the Paramo in the furthest corners of the ranch to then drive the cattle towards the ranch the following day for the annual round-up.<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (35,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    9097_Chagras.jpg
  • Chagra (cowboy) - (Luis/Lucho Yauli) riding in Paramo (High altitude grasslands) to herd the cattle<br />
Chagras overnight in the Paramo in the furthest corners of the ranch to then drive the cattle towards the ranch the following day for the annual round-up.<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (35,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10221_Chagra_in_Paramo.jpg
  • Chagras (cowboys) riding in Paramo (High altitude grasslands) to herd the cattle<br />
Chagras overnight in the Paramo in the furthest corners of the ranch to then drive the cattle towards the ranch the following day for the annual round-up.<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (35,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    9099_Chagras.jpg
  • Hand-carved wooden stirrup used by Ecuadorian Chagras (cowboys)<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10374_Wooden_Stirrups.jpg
  • Horse & knotted bridle made from bull hide<br />
Yanahurco Hacienca (Ranch) - largest privately owned Hacienda in Ecuador.<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10354_Knotted_Bull_Hide_Bridle.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagras (cowboys) relaxing after day's work<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (25.000 hectares)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10495_Chagras_Relaxing.jpg
  • Chagras (cowboys) saddling up horses in early morning mist ready for day out in the Paramo (High Andean Grasslands) to herd cattle for annual round-up.<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (25,000 hectares)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10506_Chagras_Saddling_up.jpg
  • Chagra (cowboy) being charged by bull while riding in Paramo (High altitude grasslands) to herd the cattle<br />
Chagras overnight in the Paramo in the furthest corners of the ranch to then drive the cattle towards the ranch the following day for the annual round-up.<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (25,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10576_Chagra_in_Paramo.jpg
  • Chagras (cowboys) herding cattle towards Hacienda<br />
During a 2 week process the Chagras ride to all areas of the ranch herding the cattle in for the annual round-up. <br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in the Ecuadorian Andes (25,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10882_Herding_Cattle.jpg
  • Chagras (cowboys) herding cattle towards Hacienda<br />
During a 2 week process the Chagras ride to all areas of the ranch herding the cattle in for the annual round-up. <br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in the Ecuadorian Andes (25,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    10968_Cattle_in_Corral.jpg
  • Ranch Manager (Mayordomo) - Ernesto Yauli - Chagra (cowboy) and cattle in corral.<br />
During a 2 week process the Chagras ride to all areas of the ranch herding the cattle in for the annual round-up. <br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuador (25,000 Hectares)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    11070_Chagra_&_Cattle.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagra (cowboy) at cross of Hacienda (ranch) rearing up on horse. <br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuadorian Andes (25.000 hectares)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    11172_Chagra_Horse_rearing.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagra (cowboy) at cross of Hacienda (ranch) rearing up on horse. <br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuadorian Andes (25.000 hectares)<br />
Cotopaxi Volcano in back<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    11186_Chagra_Horse_rearing.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagras (cowboys)<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuadorian Andes (25.000 hectares)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    11216_Chagras.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagra (cowboy) in Tack Room<br />
Hacienda del Vallle  (Ranch)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    12179_Chagra_in_Tack_Room.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagras (cowboy) cutting bull hide into one long strip to make 'beta' (lasso)<br />
Yanahurco Hacienda (Ranch) - largest privately owned ranch in Ecuadorian Andes (25.000 hectares)<br />
base of Cotopaxi Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    12503_Cutting_Bull_Hide.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagras (Cowboys) bringing in Cattle during the annual Rodeo<br />
Hacienda Chictapamba - which produces bulls for bull fights<br />
Paramo (High Andean Grasslands)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    12556_Cattle_into_Corral.jpg
  • Ecuadorian Chagra (Cowboy) Manuel Changoluisa at his home which is a traditional Chagra sod hut<br />
Paramo (High Andean Grasslands)<br />
Base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    12604_Manuel_Changoluisa.jpg
  • Pacifico Herminio Veloz-Heredia<br />
'Talabartero' or Saddlemaker<br />
He is one of the most well known saddlemakers of the region who cures his own bull hide and makes the 'tree' of the saddle from specially selected wood. He is also a lasso champion and rodeo expert <br />
Pintag near Antisana Volcano<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR South America
    16630_Saddlemaker.jpg
  • Chagra or Andean Cowboy<br />
Cotopaxi Province<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America
    20160720_Chagra_or_Andean_Cowboy_340.tif
  • Horse<br />
Chagra or Andean Cowboy<br />
Cotopaxi Province<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America
    20160720_Chagra's_horse_356.tif
  • Chagra or Andean Cowboy<br />
Cotopaxi Province<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America
    20160720_Chagra_or_Andean_Cowboy_368.tif
  • Chagra or Andean Cowboy<br />
Cotopaxi Province<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America
    20160720_Chagra_or_Andean_Cowboy_354.jpg
  • Chagra or Andean Cowboy<br />
Cotopaxi Province<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America
    20160720_Chagra_or_Andean_Cowboy_351.jpg
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