A third generation charro, Garcilazo incorporates Spanish tradition, colorful costumes and difficult maneuvers into a precision perfect horseback routine. Spending countless hours practicing his craft, he relies on athletic, intelligent horses to execute smooth and beautiful performances. Using primarily American Quarter Horses in his roping segments, he also uses a breed known as the Azteca, a cross between the Quarter Horse and Andalusian.
Sharing the tradition of the charro with horsemen across the world, including Europe, Canada, the United States and Mexico, Garcilazo has presented at White House engagements, New York’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Disney Productions in Paris and Buffalo Bill Wild West Shows in Holland and Germany.
As a winner of the prestigious PRCA 2007 Specialty Act of the Year award, the 2011 colt-starting event is not Garcilazo’s first rodeo. Based in Southern California, he shares his talent at rodeos, stock shows, horse shows and equine events internationally; however, this will be his first appearance at The World Championship of Colt Starting.
“I’ve wanted to perform at Road to the Horse for several years,” Garcilazo said. “When Tootie Bland complimented me and told me she wanted me at event, I was so excited. I always enjoy sharing the heritage and tradition of the charro and know everything happens for a reason.”
In tow with Garcilazo will be two of his American Quarter Horses, including an own son of Hollywood Dun It, a palomino stallion appropriately named “Hollywood.” In addition to these two horses, an Azteca will showcase dressage movements, reining maneuvers and special tricks.
Fans who were not lucky enough to snag tickets to the sold-out event can still relish in the excitement of Garcilazo’s performance and the drama and nail-biting suspense of the competition by tuning into the live internet webcast of the event, exclusively at BarrelHorseNews.com. Priced at $29.99 for all three days, the webcast will allow natural horsemanship fans from around the globe the opportunity to watch the world’s best compete for the exclusive title of Road to the Horse Champion. For webcast details, visit roadtothehorse.com/webcast.html.
Road to the Horse
Road to the Horse, the World Championship of Colt-Starting is unlike any other event in the equine or entertainment industry. The three-day sold out event matches three of the country’s best horse trainers and clinicians of today against one another as they train unbroken colts to ride in just a few short hours in front of a packed live audience and television cameras. By combining education, edge-of-your-seat suspense, entertainment and the love of the horse, Road to the Horse has been responsible for solidifying the position of today’s horsemanship heroes and launching the careers of tomorrow’s hottest new stars. In the process, the event itself has become a catalyst for the advancement of natural horsemanship. Spectators are guaranteed not only to have a good time, but also to walk away with training knowledge that will improve their relationship with horses.
