8 Photos Of The World Record For Most Cowgirls In One Place

This weekend, a group of escaramuzas (rough translation: cowgirls) came together in an effort to set a Guinness World Record for most members of their sport together in one place.

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Escaramuzas are part of La Charreria, a Mexican rodeo circuit. One escaramuza mom describes the practice as a “hybrid of Mexican and North American equestrian arts” and “something akin to a ballet on horseback.”

Image by Mexico / Reuters

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Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records required a gathering of at least 100 escaramuzas for a new record to be set. It would be the first world record for escaramuzas ever.

Image by Mexico / Reuters

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Escaramuzas gathered Saturday in Guadalajara. Their riding uniforms were elaborate and beautiful.

Image by Mexico / Reuters

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This young escaramuza looks kind of tired.

Image by Mexico / Reuters

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But their efforts paid off — 129 escaramuzas turned out, successfully setting a new record.

Image by Mexico / Reuters

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Image by Mexico / Reuters

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Source: Arturo Campos Cedillo  /  via: lajornadajalisco.com.mx

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They got a certificate to prove it.

Via: uniendovoces.com

You can watch the escaramuzas perform and receive their record in this Spanish-language newscast:

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=caYPPZ5Q4g0.