Vaquera Horsemanship in Castilla y León Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage
18 May 2026
Effective: 07 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Associations, equestrian schools, livestock farmers, and vaquera horsemanship practitioners in Castilla y León
Summary
The Junta de Castilla y León officially recognizes vaquera horsemanship as intangible cultural heritage of the region. This declaration protects and promotes this equestrian tradition linked to the rural world of Castilla y León.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Agreement 29/2026 of the Junta de Castilla y León declares vaquera horsemanship as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (BIC) within the territorial scope of the autonomous community. This protection mechanism entails safeguarding obligations, documentation, and promotion of the practice by public administrations. The decla…
Full official title
Acuerdo 29/2026, de 7 de mayo, de la Junta de Castilla y León, por el que se declara la Doma vaquera en Castilla y León como bien de interés cultural de carácter inmaterial.