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Jineteada gaucha

Jineteada gaucha or doma gaucha is a traditional sport in the gaucho culture of the Cono Sur – Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and the Rio Grande do Sul of southern Brazil. The objective is for the rider to stay on an untamed horse for a number of seconds. The specified time varies from 8 to 14 seconds, depending on the category. In Argentina it may be considered a part of the national intangible cultural heritage. A law enacted in Uruguay in 2006 established "las destrezas gauchos" as the national sport.

The event forms part of the programme of the annual Festival Nacional de Doma y Folklore [es] held at Jesús María in the province of Córdoba. Under the rules of the competition there, there are three categories:

The rider may not touch the horse with his/her hands at any time.

Jineteada gaucha is a central part of the Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha in Uruguay.

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