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What Is A Bosal?

June 7, 2023
Bosals have been used for centuries! In fact, bitless bridles are not actually a new concept, though their popularity in recent years has exploded. A bosal consists of a rawhide nosepiece, hanger, and mecate reins. They’re popular amongst western riders and natural horsemanship enthusiasts. The History of Bosals They actually originated in Spain and are...

Santa Barbara's Old Spanish Days

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July 8, 2021
Viva la fiesta! It doesn’t get any more showy than a stock horse show in Santa Barbara, California. For those of you who don’t know, Santa Barbara’s pretty dreamy! Located on the golden coast, this city is filled with Mediterranean-style stucco buildings and red-tile roofs that reflects it’s Spanish colonial heritage. Santa Barbara also honors...

3 Key Differences Between Cowpunchers and Buckaroos

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July 18, 2018
There has been much debate over the years regarding if cowpunchers are more efficient than buckaroos or vice versa. The truth? Cowpunchers and buckaroos both do the same job and excel at it, they just do it differently. Read below to discover three key differences between cowpunchers and buckaroos. 1) The tack: Buckaroo gear stems from...

A Brief History Of Reining

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August 29, 2017
Most historians of western equitation attribute the early beginnings of the sport of reining to contests among vaqueros tending cattle in the Spanish missions. These cowboys took great pride in their horse-handling skills – the ability to effortlessly rein their horses with the large but delicately balanced Spanish bits, to sort and manage cattle, to...

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