May 27, 2008 14:51
16 yrs ago
Spanish term

montura de charra, texana

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Agriculture
On a claim form where customer is describing contents stolen from their storage shed- one of items listed is

montura de caballo - una *charra* y dos texanas

Assuming these are styles of saddle? Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you!

Discussion

Juan Jacob May 27, 2008:
That is: charra means mexican style saddle.
Juan Jacob May 27, 2008:
And from Texas: http://www.freewebs.com/bowmanbarrelhorses/IMG_1922.jpg
Similar, but not the same.

Proposed translations

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saddle, charro, texan

suerte
Peer comment(s):

agree Juan Jacob : Yes, I have a "charro" one.
1 min
agree Egmont
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks so much! I appreciate everyone's responses, especially the pictures. ¡Gracias!"
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charro side sadle and Texas saddle

I get the "charra" -- saddle used to ride in charro events; less sure about "Texas" saddle but there are a few hits ...


Other countries often have their own particular styles, such as the western side-saddle of America, and the Charra side-saddle of Mexico. ...
users.tinyworld.co.uk/sidesaddlelady/Museum%20-%20side-saddles.html

chaps are the leg coverings worn by Sanchez's caporal of hacienda and charro, ... Unfortunately, no specimens of Texas saddles dating from this era ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=0292752350

Up to this point, most Texas saddles were rigged in the Spanish position, with a single cinch in the front, aligned with the fork. Roping a thousand-pound ...
www.thealamofilm.com/horse-saddles-texas.shtml
Note from asker:
thank you!
Peer comment(s):

neutral Jaime Oriard : Sidesaddles are for women only.
58 mins
apparently you're right, but why is it "de charra" rather than "charro"?
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Spanish term (edited): montura charra, texana

traditional mexican saddle/western saddle

Good luck.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-27 15:58:45 GMT)
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Mexican w/upper-case M, sorry.
Note from asker:
thank you!
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