'leather horse tack' yielded 16 matches.

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1. Breast Collar Straps 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 attaches to the girth. They keep the saddle from sliding back or sideways. Breast Collars is us...
2. 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 American Cowboy". Their unique style spread from Europe all the way to the...
3. 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 to steer their horses with their legs, while leaving their hands free to fight. These earl...
4. Cutting Horses Cutting is an equestrian event in the western riding style where a horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a calf away from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time. The horses involved are typically Quarter horses,...
5. 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 is from the Spanish word reatar, meaning to retie or a rope which ties one animal...
6. 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" . In Spanish, "El ramal" means literally a branch road, a division, or a ramification. T...
7. 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 the 1930s, but when specialty acts began being replaced Faye turned her great horsemanship tal...
8. Leather Chaps-a History Are Chaps good friends? Of course and very functional Here is a fantastic article by a fellow Horseman and writer. Chaps(pronounced "shaps" and short for chaparajos) were originated as a protective garment worn by Vaquero cowboys riding t...
9. 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. Way back when, the Cavalrymen used mounted shooting drills to hone their skills. And o...
10. Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit Winners Buckaroo Leather Company would like to congratulate all the 2008 Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit Winners! (Pictured to the left) Buckaroo Leather Company is a proud corporate and Championship Award Incentive Fund Sponsor. For the first time C...
11. Alpaca Mecates Buckaroo Leather is proud to offer 100% Alpaca Mecates-hand made here in the United States Buckaroo Leather is proud to have found a family run Alpaca ranch in South East Colorado. The Alpacas are shorn each year and the family has an integral part...
12. Care of Quality Leather Horse Tack Man and the Horse have enjoyed a synergistic relationship for thousands of years. In order to communicate better, there has been an evolution of communication aids known as "horse tack". In order to assure the safety and longevity of this tack it is...
13. History of Leather The use of animal hides for clothing and basic survival items can be traced back as far as Early Man in the Paleolithic period. Cave paintings discovered in caves near Lerida in Spain depict the use of leather clothing. Man hunted wild animals for fo...
14. Pearl Hart-1800 Pioneer Women 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 whose name are more popular today than in the 1800s. By the turn of the century thou...
15. Cleaning Horse Tack The clocks have been turned ahead, the sun is out longer, Spring is Here! It is time to do a "spring check" on all your quality leather western horse tack and saddles. Before you start your spring horse rides, a serious inspection of your...
16. Gymkhana, Fun with Your Horse! 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 world. Gymkhana classes are timed speed events such as Barrel racing, Keyhole, Figure 8, ke...