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Hello HORSE LOVERS!! I am John Brand and along with my wife, Michele
and our loyal staff, we have been manufacturing Quality AMERICAN leather Horse Tack in Diamond Springs, Ca for over 30 years.

Knowing the importance of Safety and durability of horse tack we use only USA tanned quality steer hides.

It is important to properly care your investment of quality tack and we would love to share our experiences...

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Silver - Western Saddles and Horse Tack Silver - Western Saddles and Horse Tack
When we think of silver, we think jewelry and maybe our Grandmother's sterling silver serving set. But in the equine world, silver is associated with beautifully...
Updated 313 days ago | silver western saddles and horse tackamerican made horse tack
Patent Medicine of the Old West Patent Medicine of the Old West
Diphtheria instantly relieved and permanently cured by using "Kurakoff, Nature's Life Preserver." If you were a cowboy living in the 1800's on the frontier...
Updated 313 days ago | Patent Medicinebuckaroo leather
Mecate Reins- A history and how to tie the reins Mecate Reins- A history and how to tie the reins
The Mecate is the rein portion of the horse tack, called the Hackamore. The Hackamore is a type of headgear for horse training. The unique part of the Hackamore...
Updated 314 days ago | Mecate Reinbenefit of using mecate reins
Joseph G. McCoy Joseph G. McCoy
Ever wondered where the phrase "The Real McCoy" came from? Joseph G. McCoy, cattle baron, cowboy and business man was the inspiration for that phrase- Born...
Updated 424 days ago | Joseph G McCoyabilene cattle trail
Romel Reins- Rage of the Sage Romel Reins- Rage of the Sage
Vaquero's, which in Spanish means, "Cowboys", were Spanish horseman. Their style of horsemanship and training has had an influence on the "Traditional...
Updated 314 days ago | Romel Reinbosal
Cutting Horse Training Cutting Horse Training
Found this very informative article on how to train Cutting Horses. The article is from the website, myhorse.com. In a portion of the article, Barbra Schulte...
Updated 313 days ago | Cutting Horse Trainingbarbra schulte
1800 Pioneer Women-Pearl Hart 1800 Pioneer Women-Pearl Hart
The era of the old west was the most colorful period of our nation's history. It was a time when notorious outlaws and brave lawman became legendary characters...
Updated 308 days ago | Pearl Hart1800's women
 Rodeo Women in the 1800s Rodeo Women in the 1800s
Most women of the 1800's learned to ride out of necessity from helping on the ranch and practicing the skills of the range. From an early age, women could stay...
Updated 312 days ago | women in rodeo1800 women
Barrel Racing an Equestrian Sport Barrel Racing an Equestrian Sport
Here is a history of Barrel Racing written by Gail Hughbanks Woerner Faye Blackstone(pictured in the photo gallery below) began her trick riding career in...
Updated 413 days ago | Barrel Racing annie oakley
The Cowboy Code of the West The Cowboy Code of the West
There were not any rules written, fliers were not passed around with the code,but the Cowboy Code was, and is a set of laws that all cowboys live their live...
Updated 308 days ago | Cowboy code of the west1800's cowboys
Gymkhana, an Equestrian Sport
Gymkhana is the action packed, precision sport of the equestrian world that is fast becoming one of the most exciting family oriented equestrian sports in the...
Updated 313 days ago | Gymkhana for horsesamerican made
Rawhide Riatas
The reata (or riata) was a long braided rawhide rope used by the early Mexican Vaqueros and was no doubt first introduced into Mexico by the Spanish conquerors. Reata...
Updated 427 days ago | Rawhide Riatasbraided rawhide
Rawhide Romels & Quirts
In the Vaquero tradition, a quirt with a long handle, known as a romal, was attached to the end of a closed set of reins. In Spanish the word is spelled "ramal"...
Updated 312 days ago | Rawhide Romels Quirtsbosal
Ed Bohlin-Western Saddle Maker
Eddie Bohlin ran away from home in Orebro, Sweden at age fifteen, hoping to find an apprenticeship as a silversmith. He was unable to find a position and instead...
Updated 313 days ago | Ed Bohlin Western Saddle Makerbuckaroo leather
Rawhide Horse Tack
Rawhide is the hide of an animal that has been kept it is natural state and not treated. Leather is the hide of an animal that been altered by a special "pickling"...
Updated 312 days ago | Rawhide Horse Tackbraided rawhide
Cowboy Spurs-a history
Spurs, not just a tool but an art form. Spurs can be traced back to the Roman Legions of Julius Caesar . The Romans developed the spurs in order to have a way...
Updated 424 days ago | Cowboy Spursamerican
The Horse Saddle
The saddle is the cowboy's/cowgirl's greatest asset. Like a comfy pair of jeans or sneakers, the saddle has been "broken in" to fit not only...
Updated 404 days ago | The horse saddlebarrell racers
1800s Cattle Women
The following is an excerpt from the book "Daughters of the West", by Anne Seagraves. In 1870, Kittie Wilkins built and empire that encompassed a large are...
Updated 424 days ago | 1800s Cattlewomen1800 cattlewomen
Roy Rogers and Trigger
As you know a Breast Collar attaches to the front of the saddle, cross the horse's chest, and usually has a strap that runs between the horse's front legs and...
Updated 413 days ago | Roy Rogers and Triggera breast collar style worn by trigger
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is a Growing Equestrian Sport
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is growing big time throughout the United States, Big Time!! The history of Cowboy Mounted Shooting begins with the invention of firearms....
Updated 314 days ago | Cowboy Mounted Shootingbarrell racers
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