The arena doesn't hold still.

A full-day jaripeo story—from the quiet build and rider prep to live music, dancing, and the nighttime finale.

Ground coverageAerial coverageEvent film

KON / JARIPEO / RANCHO ESCONDIDO / 2026

ProjectJaripeo at Rancho Escondido

LocationIndio, California

CoverageGround + aerial

Final pieceThree-minute event film

The assignment

One day.
Every shift
in energy.

The story was bigger than a single performance. It began with an empty arena, crews building the stage, vendors preparing, and riders getting ready—then changed character as the sun dropped and the crowd took over.

The strongest portfolio treatment lets the frames carry that progression: place first, action second, people throughout, and a finale that feels earned.

Aerial view of the jaripeo arena at Rancho Escondido before the event — 001 / Before the gates open

A rider moving over the yellow arena gate during the jaripeo — 002 / Rider prep

Overhead aerial view of the jaripeo arena during the riding sequence — 003 / Arena geometry

When daylight drops

The event changes shape.

Hats become a pattern. The arena becomes a dance floor. Stage light replaces desert light. The coverage has to keep pace without losing the people inside it.