(From left) Amelia Medina, her husband Freddy Villalobos and Rafael Murguía ride into a watering station along Rd. 9 near Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Arturo Barajas dons his sombrero the morning of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

Oscar Vazquez walks with a pair of cowboy hats back to his trailer at sunrise on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at their camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

July 26: Riders make their way down Rd. 9 towards Ave. 14 towards Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Arturo Barajas (center) sings corridos among friends and family during a midday lunch break on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at the self proclaimed “Winnie Ranch,” along State Route 33 on Friday, July 25, 2025 near Mendota, Calif.

Riders make their way down Rd. 9 towards Ave. 14 toward Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride outside of Madera on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Riders make their way down Ave. 14 towards Charros Unidos during the final stretch of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Xzavier Lopez (left), 14, stands on his horse while his dad Yovani Lopez and brother Julian Lopez, 9, encourage him to dive into the San Joaquin River next to the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds after the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif. The family took their horses into the river to cool them off after a more than 10 hour trek from Cantua Creek.

(From left) Oscar Vazquez, Emilio Carranza Jr., Carlos Gonzalez (back) and Anthony Zamora Reyes cool off in the San Joaquin River with Gonzalez’ horse next to the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds after the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif.

(From left) Emilio Carranza Jr., Julieana Carrnaza, Anthony Zamora Reyes and Oscar Vazquez sit around a campfire the eve before the Joaquin Murrieta ride singing songs and sharing stories from previous rides at their camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

Javier Cuevas meets with fellow riders the morning of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

(From left) Rafael Murguía, Freddy Villalobos and Araceli Murguía enjoy a breakfast on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride before an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Santi Cuevas grooms his horse on the second morning of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif.

Emilio Carranza prepares chilaquiles for breakfast for friends and family on the morning of the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at the the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif.

Santi Cuevas lunges his horse during a morning exercise in front of Three Rocks before the first day of the Joaquín Murrieta ride at camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

The sunrise reflects off the mane of a horse on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride before an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Julieana Carrnaza gets ready in a trailer before singing both the US and Mexican national anthems at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Rev. Fr. Rayanna Pudota blesses Joaquin Murrieta riders before they set off on the second morning of their rides at the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif.

Gustavo Zamora wears a rosary around his neck at a block party with caballos bailadores and a live band on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride, his first time at the event, at Bonita Market on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Pedro Santacruz (left) and Emilio Carranza Sr. (right) lead the cabalgata out of the starting point at the Halfway Store on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride in on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Cantua Creek, Calif.

Riders set off on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride towards Mendota from the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Firebaugh, Calif.

Sebastian Santos Mendoza, 6, rides out from a rest stop on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta along State Route 33 towards Firebaugh on Friday, July 25, 2025 near Mendota, Calif.

Santi Cuevas makes his way past an almond grove to Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

From left) Andrea Torres, Itzel Ortiz and Elana Becerra hang by a trailer as riders make their way into Rancho Seco on the seance day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Emilio Caranza III’s hat sits on the dashboard of his truck as it passes by riders heading to Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Francisco Mendoza “Chapito” rides down Rd. 9 towards Ave. 14 near Rancho Seco on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dairyland, Calif.

Emilio Carranza III picks almonds from a grove as he rides towards Bonita Market on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Oscar Vazquez reacts to seeing his friends and family at a block party with caballos bailadores and a live band on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Bonita Market on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Leonel Prudencio known as “El compa Chino,” dances with his horse at a block party with caballos bailadores and a live band on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Bonita Market on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

La Banda Favorita performs at a block party with caballos bailadores on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Bonita Market on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Emilio Carranza Sr. rides his horse backwards down Ave 14 towards Bonita Market on the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 near Madera, Calif.

Arturo Barajas passes by riders on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride to set up water stations for riders and horses along State Route 33 on Friday, July 25, 2025 near Mendota, Calif.

Al Lopez Jr. waters his horse along State Route 33 on the first day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride out from Cantua Creek towards Firebaugh on Friday, July 25, 2025 near Mendota, Calif.

Riders make their way down Rd. 23 towards Charros Unidos during the final stretch of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Anthony Zamora Reyes dances with Ana Mary Gonzalez after the second day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Reyes Gonzalez leads his Azteca stallion, Scorpio, out of a paddock on the third morning of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Emilio Carranza III hands Oscar Vazquez a saddle to prepare for an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Riders parade in during the opening ceremony before an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Riders parade into an arena during the opening ceremony before an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Rigo Landin (left) and Don Carlos (right) perform piales, an event where riders rope a small calf’s hind legs, one of the 9 suertes charras, at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Memo Anaya demonstrates a primera doma, a way to teach a horse first dominance, during an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Javonte Williams hops the arena fence after spotting another bull rider to prepare for his ride at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

adon Sassano wears a championship bull riding buckle at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

A bull’s horn peaks out of a window in a trailer at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Javonte Williams flies off a bull after a 4.6-second ride in the bull riding competition at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Javonte Williams makes his way to safety into a bull pen after breaking his collar bone during a ride at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif.

Javonte Williams reacts to breaking his collar bone during a ride at an Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif. Williams despite his pain, wanted to continue the show screaming “it’s time to cowboy the fuck up!”

Margarito Perez dances his horse at the end of the Evento de caballos, a mixed charreada and rodeo event, on the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, Calif

Julian Lopez, 9, walks with Valentina Mata, 17, out to an open pasture at the end of the third day of the Joaquin Murrieta ride at Charros Unidos on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Madera, CA.

Riders makes their way into Charros Unidos during the final stretch of the Joaquin Murrieta ride on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Madera, Calif.