Charreada a lane wide by long leading into a circle in diameter. In the opening ceremony, organizations and participants parade into the arena on horseback, usually accompanied by a mariachi band playing "Marcha Zacatecas". This signifies the long tradition of Charros being an auxiliary arm of the Mexican Army. The short charro jacket is remniscent of that worn by members of Villa's Army. The "charreada" itself consists of nine scoring events staged in a particular order for men. Unlike rodeos, most "charreadas" do not award money to the winners as charreadas are considered an amateur, rather than professional sport. Prizes may
Rodeo not award money to the winners as "charreada" is considered an amateur sport, but trophies may be distributed. Until recently, the "charreada" was confined to men but a women's precision equestrian event called the "escaramuza" is now the tenth and final event in a "charreada". Unlike American rodeo, events are not timed, but judged and scored based on finesse and grace. After at least 30 years of American Rodeo being practiced in Mexico, La Federación Mexicana de Rodeo (FMR) formed in 1993 as the leading organization of the sport in the country. Since 1997, the Mexican National Finals Rodeo has