From some time ago, there was a movement to strengthen the identity of the Pantanal through the enhancement of memory, the culture of this region considered "Natural Reserve of the Biosphere." I will speak of this heritage of humanity as owning a piece of land that everybody finds a paradise, focusing on the work of a farm. The natural beauty, the storks, herons and Pantanal jaguars have been sung by many of our artists. Behind this beautiful setting, there are arms that toil there, they face constant danger every day, closely guarded by poisonous snakes, jaguars in the Cordilleras, large alligators in the bays. The toil from sunrise to sunset, the long hours on the backs of horses make these tough men, strong, robust, but also (and not say ...) happy that nourish love and affection for this region and this type of task. The herd management is done with care and discipline. The horses are well taken care of: trimming the hooves, grooming the hair, cure for ticks. The harness is to betray the vanity of the pedestrian - reins, halter, peiteira, sheepskin and extra attention to the loop. At dawn of day, taking the break-bent (carter rice and cassava), is chosen to mount the animal and go for daily deals, distribute salt in winter pastures, calves or cure, or join the cattle to shut it down in the corral. The pawn wetland separates, gathers, divides and sub-divide the cattle. To get an idea of the work, you need to see them through swamps and streams, rides and downloaded, and pirizeiros ebb until you reach the desired location. In the healing of calves, gather the vacada parity and a pawn mounted rope the calf. Another removes the cow-mother, who, furious, trying to defend the offspring. A third pedestrian, walk, run, take off your tie, rides on top of the calf to subdue him. Examine his mouth, not to cure the navel "abichar," injects a drug and you loose it. Ready ... this calf has the necessary conditions to survive well. Arrive at lunchtime, a piece of meat is cooked right there in the shade of a tree. Thus, the requirement is repeated relentlessly until the end of the day when they return to headquarters in a soft trot, slow and with a sense of accomplishment. Upon reaching the bath on the horses is required. Then just drop them and go home. When the work is in the corral (usually near the office), join the pedestrians and all, as an orchestra, they have to be tuned: one opens the gate, a second touch the animals, a third opens the brete, fourth vaccine , apply the necessary remedies, a loose fifth, and last, sitting on top of the "egg" (a breakdown of the distribution made to corral the cattle) is the separation of animals. From time to time, pause for tereré because no one is iron. Stopping only for lunch with the right to "rest a little ... Then, to resume the duties, which end only in the late afternoon, with the release of the cattle in the paddocks. Pedestrians, when they get together in a circle, are cheerful and true storytelling and tall tales from some, but in the middle of the deal, upon their horses, have their eyes on vacada alert, agile hands to lasso the horns of cattle without hurting her ears ... That's the great thing ... The pawn regarding wetland animals, like horse riding, is suspicious, and loves freedom. Usually, his job is to create and recreate made on a semi extensive system that allows tasks to suit their environmental conditions while maintaining the ecological balance and conservation of flora and fauna. And that is why it is considered our greatest, best and true environmentalist.
Moreli Arantes Teixeira, cattle raiser, Owner of farm in the Pantanal of Aquidauana CENTENNIAL