A group of teenage girls are helping to keep Mexico's oldest equestrian tradition alive. Escaramuzas, like charros, do tricks with their horses, like riding sidesaddle and performing synchronized routines while wearing traditional Mexican dresses. >> Download the KOCO 5 App"We're the only women in our sport, which is charreria, that are accepted in our arena," said Paola Quiroz, who rides for Escaramuzas Charra Flor Imperial.Charrería used to be a male-only sport until the 1950s, when Escaramuzas started. However, they weren't recognized as a girls-only competitive event until 1992. The sport is a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Quiroz has been riding since she was a little girl. "Before I could probably walk," said Quiroz about how long she has been riding. "In Escaramuza, it's been a short amount of time, but it's been long enough to know that this is where I belong." Escaramuzas can be described as horse ballet. Competitions are scored on skill, grace and elegance. "It reminds me of ballerinas. We do pirouettes, and we cross paths at a fast pace," Quiroz said. Annette Hernandez is the manager and coach for Flor Imperial. She has been coaching for 19 years. "It's a group of girls that are very passionate. They are very responsible. We become like a family. We all bond," Hernandez said. The girls on the team range from 13 to 19, training constantly."A lot of dedication. A lot of passion, perseverance and responsibility," Hernandez said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Escaramuzas are inspired by women of the Mexican Revolution called adelitas. Like adelitas, escaramuzas are brave and strong. They train their horses to gallop, jump and turn while in sync. They carry themselves with confidence and elegance. Their attire is just as beautiful as their routines. "They wear traditional colorful dresses and each wear the classic charro sombrero," Hernandez said. Charreria is a Mexican national sport with more Mexican-American teams popping up in the United States. "These girls reclaim their cultural Mexican heritage," Hernandez said. "It gives you a sense of identity, and it makes you feel proud to be Mexican," Quiroz said.Top Headlines Oklahoma Lottery looking for $1 million Powerball winner TIMELINE: Storms could bring hail, 60 mph winds to parts of Oklahoma late Thursday Suspect surrenders after barricade situation at Norman home Prime Day is over, but Walmart still has their holiday savings event going on Female frogs fake their own death to avoid male mating advances, study says