A cavalcade is a procession or parade (of sorts) on horseback, or a mass trail ride by a company of riders. A procession (via Middle English processioun, French procession, derived from Latin processio, itself from procedere, to go forth advance A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description Trail riding is riding outdoors on natural Trails and roads as opposed to riding in an enclosed area such as a riding arena The focus of a cavalcade is participation rather than display; often, the participants do not wear costumes or ride in formation. Often, a cavalcade re-enacts an important historical event and follows a long distance trail. "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment. Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks paths footpaths or Greenways are the longer recreational right-of-way routes mainly through rural areas used for non-motorised A cavalcade may also be a pilgrimage. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance

Many cavalcades involve ceremonial entries into and departures from towns and villages along the way. A small version of such a ceremonial entry is the grand entry that is traditional in many rodeos. Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Long distance cavalcades may acquire more riders with each departure.

Contents 1 United States 2 Mexico 2.1 Sonora 2.2 Chihuahua 2.3 Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas 2.4 Guanajuato 3 Colombia 4 New Zealand 5 See also 6 External links 7 References

United States

In New Mexico, Philmont Scout Ranch includes cavalcades among its programs. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The annual pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó includes a cavalcade of cars on Good Friday. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance El Santuario de Chimayó is a Roman Catholic church in Chimayó, New Mexico, USA. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha" Traditionally, the pilgrimage is made on foot; a few pilgrims ride horses. ^[1] The annual Cabalgata Binacional Villista terminates in Columbus. Columbus is a village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States.

Mexico

Sonora

In Sonora, cavalcades are regular annual events in March and October. Sonora is one of the 31 federal states of Mexico and is located in the northwest of the country

On 26 through 28 October 2007 the Governor of the State of Sonora, Eduardo Bours Castelo, and the regional Cattlemen's Association led a cavalcade of approximately 7,000 Cowboys from primarily the local area, the state of Sonora, some other Mexican states and several western U. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. List of Governors of Sonora since 1917 2003&ndash 2009 Eduardo Bours Castelo 1997&ndash2003 Armando López Nogales José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo (b December 17 1956 in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora) is a Mexican Businessman and is currently S. states. The cavalcade was called "Remontando El Río Sahuaripa 2007," and the route covered 61 kilometers beginning in Sahuaripa going south following the river upstream, through the municipality of Arivechi, passing the banks of the Cajon de Onapa Reservoir Lake and ending in the village of Guisamopa. Sahuaripa is a small town and municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora. The cowboys and horses were fed and supplied by an elaborate "Chuck Wagon" system. ^[2] That cavalcade is the focal end stage of the 500 km (311 mile) Cabalgando por Sonora from the Río Sonora to the Sierra Alta.

Chihuahua

In Chihuahua, two separate cavalcades are devoted to the history of the Mexican Revolution and Francisco (Pancho) Villa. The Mexican Revolution (Revolución Mexicana was a major armed struggle that started with an uprising led by Francisco I Doroteo Arango Arámbula ( June 5 1878 &ndash July 20 1923) better known as Francisco or " Pancho " Villa

In February and March, the Cabalgata Binacional Villista commemorates the 9 March 1916 invasion of the United States by Pancho Villa's men. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The first cavalcade took place in 1999 and followed a relatively short route. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A handful of riders were expected but over 80 showed up. In 2008 the 9th cavalcade began on 27 February in Ciudad Madera with more than 200 riders^[3] and over 10 days traversed 397 km (247 miles) north through towns and villages in northern Mexico (Ignacio Zaragoza, Buenaventura, Galeana, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Casas Grandes, Colonia Graciano Sánchez, Janos, Ascensión, Seis de Enero) to Puerto Palomas de Villa, arriving on 7 March with a complement of 400 riders and twice as many crew. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation The town of Madera is an active logging community in the mountains of the northwestern Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities ( municipios) The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities ( municipios) Nuevo Casas Grandes, also known as Nueva Casas Grandes, is a city and its surrounding municipality in Mexico. Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses; also known as Paquimé) is the contemporary name given to a Pre-Columbian Archaeological zone and its The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities ( municipios) The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities ( municipios) The Mexican state of Chihuahua is divided into 67 municipalities ( municipios) Puerto Palomas de Villa, also known simply as Palomas, is a small town of about 5000 people in the municipality of Ascensión, in the Mexican Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus On 8 March 100 riders continued across the United States–Mexico border 3 miles to the Pancho Villa State Park and Museum in the village of Columbus, New Mexico. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Columbus is a village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. In 2008, from the border the Villistas were accompanied by 200 American riders. The 8th cavalcade in 2007 was larger, with 500 riders arriving in Puerto Palomas de Villa. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 7th cavalcade in 2006 was smaller but the arrival of the 100 Villistas at Pancho Villa State Park coincided with ceremonies attended by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Chihuahua Governor José Reyes Baeza Terrazas, and many other dignitaries. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is the current Governor of New Mexico and was a candidate for the 2008 José Reyes Baeza Terrazas (Born September 20, 1961) is a Mexican Politician and Lawyer. ^[4]

Horses traveling from Mexico to the United States normally are subject to quarantine of at least 3 days^[5], but in 2006, 2007 and 2008 a special 12-hour waiver was obtained for up to 100 horses. For other uses see Quarantine (disambiguation Quarantine is voluntary or compulsory isolation typically to contain the spread of something (Hence the limit of 100 Villistas. ) Before 2006, the Mexican horses were left behind in Mexico and the Villistas rode American horses from the border to the park. ^[6]

In July the Cabalgata Jornada Villista commemorates Francisco "Pancho" Villa's assassination on 23 July 1923 in Parral. AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hidalgo del Parral, is both a city and the municipality of which it serves as the municipal seat in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. This cavalcade travels to Parral from Chihuahua City, a distance of 220 km (137 miles). Chihuahua is the name of both a state in Mexico and that state's capital city Since its first occurrence in 1996, this cavalcade has grown progressively larger; in 2007 3,000 riders participated. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas

In Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, on 12 March 2005 the fifth Cabalgata Interestatal (tri-state cavalcade) included 10,500 riders along a 10 km (6. Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of Mexico 's 31 component states. Nuevo León ( Spanish for "New León " after the former kingdom in Spain) is a state located in northeastern Mexico. Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states of Mexico, it is located in the northeast Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2 miles) portion of its 52 km (32 miles) length. ^[7] Participants included the Cherokee Nation of Mexico. The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact ^[8][9] This 2-day cavalcade travels from Hidalgo, Coahuila to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Hidalgo (also Villa Hidalgo) is a community and municipality located in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. ^[10]

Guanajuato

In Guanajuato, a cavalcade pilgrimage occurs at Epiphany to the shrine of Cristo Rey. Guanajuato is the name of a state in Mexico and that state's capital city as well as a river in the area In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance ^[11]

Colombia

In Colombia, riding in cavalcades is a recreation enjoyed throughout the mountains. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. In Medellín, a cavalcade is an important part of the annual Festival of the Flowers. Medellín, officially the Municipio de Medellín (Spanish or Municipality of Medellín (English pronunciation mɛdəˈjiːn or, Spanish: or) is the second Festival of the Flowers (Feria de las Flores is a festival that takes place in the Colombian city of Medellín.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, an annual Otago Goldfields Cavalcade^[12] is held. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Different towns in Central Otago play host at the culmination of the cavalcade each year, with Cromwell, Ophir, and Clyde having been among the host towns. Administration The Central Otago District Council based in Alexandra controls territorial authority matters while the Otago Ophir is a lowly populated locality in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly beside the Manuherikia River Some years the cavalcade's route follows the Dunstan Trail^[13], a principal route of the Central Otago Gold Rush, from Clarks Junction near Middlemarch to the site of the former Dunstan goldfields. The Central Otago Gold Rush (often simply called the Otago gold rush) was a Gold rush that occurred during the 1860s in Central Otago, New Zealand Middlemarch is a small town (population 300 within the limits of Dunedin city This route covers much the same journey as the Otago Central Rail Trail, though is shorter and over far rougher terrain^[14]. CORT03JPG|thumb|right|200px|On the Rail Trail]] The Otago Central Rail Trail is a 150 kilometre walking cycling or horse riding track in the South Island of New Zealand The first re-enactment cavalcade was in 1991, from near Dunedin to Cromwell. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Dunedin (dəˈneɪdɪn) Ōtepoti in Maori is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the region of More than 200 people (and 240 horses) took part in the 1991 cavalcade, and around 400 now regularly take part^[15].

See also

• Parade horse
• Calgary Stampede
• Cattle drive
• Stibbert museum

External links

• YouTube video of a rodeo grand entry

References

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