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Escaramuza

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Being part of an escaramuza team has greatly impacted me as a person. More than a hobby I could call it a life style. I love the feeling of competing, going into the arena and seeing family members cheer for us is such an awesome feeling. When I'm in there all I want to do is win. Some could say that it is a waste of money but if you love it, do it regardless of what anyone has to say. Being part of an escaramuza team is more than looking pretty in those long cultural dresses. It takes time and dedication to the sport. When I first joined the team years ago, I was introduced to a new perspective of the sport in which I have come to love. You learn to trust your teammates and for most your horse trusts you. It takes time precision to be able to synchronize every exercise. If one teammate is late in matter of seconds, tragical accidents could happen. There comes days in which late night practice do not go as well. Our trainer travels hours from outside the country, because perhaps ...