Garrocha training with Valdeci Evaristo and Marijke de Jong

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In Brazil I was invited at Villa do Retiro to do Garrocha training with Valdeci Evaristo. It was my first time riding with a Garrocha and it was very interesting!
The Garrocha is a long pole used for working cattle. It's a practical working tool of the 'Vaquero', a horse-mounted livestock herder, while working in the country with cattle.
Garrocha riding is done with a responsive horse that is able to balance on his hind legs and to perform collected manoeuvres. Therefore he's able to instantly change direction or stop, while remaining mentally calm and working in total harmony and completely at one with its rider.
Learning to use the Garrocha really improves our horsemanship skills and increases our horses level of training.
Valdeci Evaristo guided me very well through the movements used with the Garrocha. Thank you so much Valdeci for your hospitality and for sharing your valuable knowledge and amazing experience with the Garrocha with me! Muito obrigada!
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Treinamento com a Garrocha com Valdeci Evaristo, no Haras Villa Do Retiro. Veja a reportagem completa no link
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Wow great job Marijke I love watching your videos! :D