Vaquero Days is an annual celebration of our California Cultural Heritage, held
in the small town of Descanso California in the meadows of the Merigan Ranch.
Each year on the third weekend of October Los Californios, a non-profit 501C3
Corporation, hosts this event and all proceeds benefit local chapters of 4-H,
Future Farmers of America, Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation, and other organizations
helping to educate kids and support this precious way of life.
Kids Events
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Tyler Doblado on his horse Moe, from Rancho La Mentada |
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Tyler & Moe Egg Race |
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Over the poles with the egg still on! |
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Tyler & Andrew awaiting instruction for the kids horse events.
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Andrew Gordon in the egg race,
it makes no sense to carry an egg on a spoon!
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Family & Friends watch kiddos from the sidelines |
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David Gordon, "Someday soon I'll be riding my own pony..." |
Roping Arena
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Enrique & Enrique Loperena compete in the Ranch Roping. |
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Looking for a head shot
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Heeling
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Dave groundcrew |
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Competitors waiting their turn at the horse arena |
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12 year old Enriquito & Mo getting the job done |
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Enrique's roll over heel shot |
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Joel Eliot |
Round Pen
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Lee Graf on her mare Kay Dee |
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