Cabalgata Revolucionaria Morelos Coahuila 2026: Route and Schedule

Cabalgata Revolucionaria Morelos Coahuila: dates and schedule

The Cabalgata Revolucionaria Morelos Coahuila runs from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026. It opens with a jaripeo on Friday at 5 p.m., then rides out at 10 a.m. on Saturday and again at 10 a.m. on Sunday, ending with a dance in the main plaza at 9 p.m.

Those times come from El Tiempo de Monclova's report of November 12, the most recent one we found. Morelos is a small town in the Cinco Manantiales region of northern Coahuila, about an hour south of the Texas border.

One detail is not settled. El Tiempo places the Friday jaripeo and Saturday's start at a ranch called Santa Leticia, while Zócalo's October preview named a different ranch for the jaripeo. If you are driving in, ask locally or check the municipality's social pages before you leave.

Neither 2026 report gives a rider count or an edition number, so we are not printing either.

The route: Lomerío, Paso de Piedra and Carretera 29

Zócalo's preview, published October 22, gives the most detail on the route. The two reports agree on where each day ends.

• Saturday: riders leave the ranch on rural roads, cross the area known as the Lomerío, continue to Paso de Piedra and finish at Los Álamos.
• Sunday: riders leave Los Álamos, make a stop at a ranch on the way, enter the town centre, take Carretera 29 and finish at the lienzo charro.

That last stretch matters if you are watching with children. Sunday's arrival puts horses and wagons on pavement and close to traffic, so pick a spot well back from the road.

Zócalo also reported bull and mare riding and the local barrel racers at the Friday jaripeo, Los Cadetes at Saturday's dance, and Raúl Hernández and Carlos y José for Sunday night. Line-ups can change, so treat the music as announced, not guaranteed.

New to the format? See what a jaripeo is.

What makes this Morelos Coahuila cabalgata different

Mayor Mario Camarillo Zertuche told Zócalo that this is the only cabalgata that stops along the way for contests between riders, in a family setting. He invited families from the Cinco Manantiales region, the rest of Coahuila and Texas.

El Tiempo expects riders from Piedras Negras, Nava, Allende, Zaragoza, Villa Unión and other towns in the Región Norte. That cross-border pull is not new: in 2017 National Geographic photographed the three-day Morelos ride and described Texas families returning each year to reconnect with their roots.

It is one of several rides on the calendar this week. Down the border, the Nuevo Laredo cabalgata planned for Saturday was suspended over forecast rain, a reminder to check the forecast before you load a trailer.

Why northern Mexico rides for November 20

A cabalgata revolucionaria is a group ride held around the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Riders, wagons and families cover a set route together, usually ending in a party.

The date comes from Francisco I. Madero, who was born in Parras, Coahuila. His Plan de San Luis, dated October 5, 1910, and issued from San Antonio, Texas, called on Mexicans to rise against Porfirio Díaz at 6 p.m. on November 20, 1910.

Much of that war in the north was fought and travelled on horseback, and the ranching towns of Coahuila still mark it in the saddle. The legal holiday is now the third Monday of November, which in 2026 is November 16. So this ride lands on the long weekend.

For the wider tradition, read what a cabalgata is. Coahuila's horse calendar keeps growing, too: Saltillo will host the Nacional Charro in 2028.

Horse care on a two-day ride

Two days back to back leave a horse little time to recover. Small problems from Saturday, such as a rub, a loose shoe or a horse that drank too little, show up on Sunday.

Water

An idle 500 kg (1,100 lb) horse drinks about 25 litres a day, and work, heat and dry hay push that up. Offer clean water at every stop, and at camp before the dance, not after. Let the horse drink at a crossing only if the water is clear and running; skip water that is stagnant, murky, green or foul-smelling. Do not count on the route: carry a supply in clean containers in the support truck or trailer.

Research reported by The Horse found that water does not need to be withheld from a horse that has just worked. The UC Davis Center for Equine Health calls it a myth that a hot horse drinking water will colic, and says never to let a horse pass up a chance to drink. Some older guides still tell riders to limit a hot horse to a few swallows, but heat alone is not a reason to ration water. The one exception UC Davis notes is a horse that has gone many hours or days without water; that horse needs a veterinarian's direction.

Learn the quick checks: gums should be pink and moist, and pinched skin on the neck should flatten in under two seconds. More in health basics.

Hooves and shoes

University of Missouri Extension advises checking hooves at every break and removing stones. It also suggests shoeing two to three weeks before a long ride, not the day before.

• Pick out all four feet before you mount on both mornings.
• Feel for a loose shoe or risen clinch on Saturday night.
• On pavement, walk. Shod hooves slip on asphalt, more so if it is damp.

Tack and rests

• Get off at stops so the horse's back gets a break.
• Loosen the cinch at long rests and tighten it again before you mount.
• Check the saddle blanket for burrs and wrinkles, and the back and girth area for rubs on Saturday night.
• Never tie a horse by the bridle reins. Use a halter and lead rope.
• Weigh the load honestly, rider and gear together. University of Minnesota Extension gives about 20% of the horse's ideal body weight as a starting point, not a guarantee. Carry less on an unfit or overweight horse, on rough ground and on long days; saddle fit, the horse's build and a balanced rider count too.

A horse that has not been ridden regularly is not ready for two days. Missouri's guide suggests at least three weeks of conditioning. See tack and equipment for fit basics.

Family safety around horses and wagons

Most people at a cabalgata are on foot, and many are children. Accidents happen to experienced and new horse people alike, but a few habits lower the risk.

• Stand back from the route and never walk behind a horse.
• Do not let children run up to horses or between wagons and teams.
• A red ribbon on a tail means the horse may kick. Give it room.
• Riders: keep a horse's length from the one in front, and keep young riders beside an adult.
• Wagon wheels cannot stop fast. Cross behind a wagon, never in front of it.
• Alcohol and reins do not mix. If you drink, hand the horse to someone who has not.

More habits for every age are in our safety guide.

What to do now and what to watch next

• Saturday: be at the start before 10 a.m. with the horse watered and feet picked out.
• Sunday: for spectators, the lienzo charro around 1:30 p.m. is the place to be; the plaza dance starts at 9 p.m.
• Before you go: confirm the Friday and Saturday ranch location and check the weather.
• After the ride: walk the horse out, offer water, check legs and back, and look again on Monday morning.
• Next: November 20 parades and rides follow across Coahuila and the north next week. Find more in Trends.