The Cowboy Code Of the West- Words to Live By!

The Cowboy Code of the West, the unwritten law of the true cowboys of the American West. The code embodied a spirit of individual responsibility, pride in country, God, and himself and family.

The above photo is of a group of Texas Cowboys at the turn of the century in 1901.

Today- it seems the basic nature of the Cowboy Code is hard to find. If everyone raised their children and lived the Cowboy Code- what a difference.

Listed below is The Cowboy Code of the West. Think about how many of these you follow every day- or would like to see more people follow. I have also added some tried and true Cowboy "thoughts" on how to be a True Cowboy........Ride American!!

The Cowboy Code of the West

Respect yourself and others.
Accept responsibility for your life.
Be positive and cheerful.
Be a person of your word.
Go the distance.
Be fair in all your dealings.
Be a good friend & neighbor.

In much the same way- Gene Autry wrote his:

Gene Autry's Cowboy Code Of Honor

A cowboy never takes unfair advantage - even of an enemy.
A cowboy never betrays a trust.
He never goes back on his word.
A cowboy always tells the truth.
A cowboy is kind and gentle to small children, old folks, and animals.
A cowboy is free from racial and religious intolerance's.
A cowboy is always helpful when someone is in trouble.
A cowboy is always a good worker.
A cowboy respects womanhood, his parents and his nation's laws.
A cowboy is clean about his person in thought, word, and deed.
A cowboy is a Patriot.

The Lone Ranger Creed

I believe that to have a friend, a man must be one. That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world. That God put the firewood there, but that every man must gather and light it himself. In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to fight when necessary for that which is right. That a man should make the most of what equipment he has. That "this government, of the people, by the people, and for the people," shall live always. That men should live by the rule of what is best for the greatest number. That sooner or later...somewhere...somehow...we must settle with the world and make payment for what we have taken. That all things change, but the truth, and the truth alone lives on forever. I believe in my Creator, my country, my fellow man. -The Lone Ranger

Will Rogers was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Here is some sound advice from Will……..
(the picture is Inauguration of Maddux Air Lines passenger service between Los Angeles and San Diego, September 22, 1927. Passengers included Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers; Benjamin Franklin Mahoney, owner of Ryan Aircraft Manufacturing Company; Harry Culver, developer of Culver City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maddux; and Charles Lindbergh (pilot).)

Cowboy Code Of Ethics

Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.

Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.

There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman...neither works.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

AND FINALLY: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him . . . The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!

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Buckaroo Leather is Proud to have the Endorsement of National Mounted Shooting Champion, Denny Chapman!

Buckaroo Leather is proud and excited to have Denny Chapman, a national champion of mounted shooting and a world famous specialty trainer, endorse Buckaroo Leather's quality leather horse tack! Denny now uses our Quality American made tack on his performance horses and at his training school.

"I am proud to use and endorse Buckaroo Leather Products. The highest quality American made leather products on the market.....Can't wait to use it on my competition/performance horses and on my client's horses here in training.
Thanks, Buckaroo Leather!!!"-Denny Chapman

Denny Chapman is a professional announcer and equine entertainer, trainer and clinician with more than 20 years in the industry.

A member of the famed Old Timers Rodeo and Wild West Performers Club and the prestigious former Wild West Arts Club in Las Vegas, Denny has served as a mounted shooting, trick horse and trick riding clinician and performer for many major equine events including Equine Affaire in Columbus OH and the Can-Am Equine Emporium in Ontario, Canada. He has entertained at professional sporting events and has also served as the featured performer as the "Singing Cowboy" in the famous Kentucky Horse Park's "Best of the West" show.

Denny also stared in the TV Show "Top Shot" by The History Channel.

He is one of the most recognized figures in the sport of Mounted Shooting as a competitor, announcer and clinician and recently won the title of 2009 Florida State SASS Rifle and Open Class Extreme Mounted Shooting Champion. Denny has also competed within the ranks of the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Reining Horse Association, the World Foundation Quarter Horse Association, the United States Team Roping Championships, and is one of the few certified male side saddle instructors in the country.


Denny is one of the most versatile equine entertainers and clinicians in North America. Having worked with more than 40 breeds of horses, He has experience in Mounted Shooting, English and Western Horsemanship, Dressage, Tandem Riding and Driving, Roman Riding, Liberty Horses, Trick Horses, Trick Riding, Fire Jumping, Dressage and High-School Horses, Mounted Trick Roping and Whip Cracking.

Denny is available on a limited basis for private/group lessons and specialty clinics. He teaches Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Horsemanship as well as the following specialties:

*Mounted Shooting

*Sidesaddle Equitation and Horsemanship

*Trick and Roman Riding

*Trick and Liberty Horse Training


Denny specializes in trick, liberty and behavioral training as well as preparing horses and competitors for the sport of cowboy mounted shooting

I encourage all you buckaroo and buckarettes to visit Denny’s website, DennyChapman.com, follow him on facebook and sign up for his blog. His website has some videos of his performances and more information on his classes and clinics.



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Buckaroo Leather Recommends-A Horse Whisperer, A Barefoot Trimmer, and Horse Trainers

In the past I have listed fellow horse enthusiasts I have come across in my travels. I felt it was long overdue.......

So here is a list of fellow horse riders, trainers and all around cowboys and cowgirls.......Ride American!





Todd Daniel Horsemanship

Todd Daniel Horsemanship is located in Cottageville, South Carolina. Todd has spent 30 plus years around horses and the last 9 years full time. He rides approximately 250 days per year! His goal is to strive each day to become a better horseman.

Todd believes horsemanship is not just about training and teaching a horse it is also teaching the owner the foundations so that they can continue to work and build on the foundation of the horse. With this process the ability to go back to the basic if a problem arises make it much easier on the horse and the owner.


Services Provided by Todd are:
Colt Starting
Problem Horses
Basic Horse Tune-Up
Clinics
Clinic for Youth
Trailing & Event Clinics
Barrel Racing
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Boarding

Visit the Todd Daniel Horsemanship website and follow him on facebook!






Mark Rashid Horse Training

Mark Rashid Horse Training is located in Estes Park, Co. Mark Rashid (pronounced RASH-id) is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. He began working with horses at age ten, when he met the “old man,” who taught him to work with horses, not against them, and to listen to what the horse is trying to say. Mark’s clinics center on one-on-one work with horse and rider and are immensely popular with people around the world.

When Mark decided to study the martial art of aikido as a way to improve his horsemanship, he brought the same quiet determination to it that he exhibits in his work with horses. After years of practice, he has earned a second degree black belt in Yoshinkan aikido and now teaches the “way of harmony” in the local dojo.

Mark worked full time on ranches for many years gathering herds, managing stock, and training horses. When time permits, he still enjoys working on ranches near his home in Estes Park, Colorado.

Buckaroo Leather attended a (pictured below) Considering the Horse clinic by Mark Rashid in Ione, CA a few months back. Buckaroo Leather witnessed some great horsemanship and also some of our Western horse tack in action!

If you are interested in Mark’s Clinic, please visit his website. Here is a list of his current dates-

Sept. 17-19 Blue Lake, CA
Sept. 21-23 Blue Lake, CA
Sept. 26-28 Sebastopol, CA

Clinic Formats-
Format 1 – One-on-One
Format 2 – Week-long session

Format 3 – Half-day Group sessions

Weeklong Clinics
Aikido for Horsemen Workshop

Follow mark on Facebook and learn more about Mark and his clinics by visiting his website.










Amy Allen - Horsemanship and Barefoot Trimming


Amy Allen is an experienced horse trainer/riding instructor in Shelton, WA, who specializes in unbroke and problem horses and working with students who are afraid or have been through a traumatic experience.




She also is a barefoot horse trimmer. Amy’s journey into barefoot trimming started because of her own horse. Amy owns an OTTB, TJ, who had the typical thin cracking walls, could not hold a shoe for over 5 weeks, long toes, low heels, thin soles... just bad feet. After consulting with her farrier, we tried glue on shoes. On the second set, one of the shoes broke at the quarters. Amy became frustrated because the shoes are very expensive. Amy made the decision to pull her horses shoes and since December 2002, he has never worn another pair of shoes.



Amy began researching the barefoot trim method. She educated herself by attending clinics, reading all sorts of material and practicing on her own horses. Barefoot trimming is not just about the horse's foot. It's about the body as a whole, their nutrition and their living environment.

I came across her on Facebook and was intrigued and impressed with her horse training/barefoot trimming. I encourage you to visit her website and become a fan on facebook. She also is a monthly contributor for the Buckaroo Leather Newsletter.










Frank Bell-Horse Whisperer


SAFE and SIMPLE typify Frank Bell’s approach to Natural Horsemanship. His horse training techniques embrace gentle handling with advanced communication. Frank’s methods are being taught by his certified partners and mastered by horse people worldwide.

Frank’s unique 7-Step Safety System is truly placing the horse and rider on higher ground as they do indeed "Discover Horses They Never Knew."

The Natural Horsemanship Movement embodies a revolution in horse-handling techniques that gained momentum as the last century came to a close. Today horsemen and women are rapidly embracing this evolved movement. No trainer has made this revolutionary philosophy more accessible than Frank Bell.

What makes Bell’s approach so different? He has single-handily taken the mystery out of the natural horsemanship movement and created a logical set of exercises that put a solid foundation underneath the horse and rider. Most importantly, it is easy to understand and implement immediately, and you do not need a round pen!

Visit Fran Bells website to learn more about his natural horsemanship and training. Follow him on facebook and subscribe to his blog.







Steve Lantvit Horsemanship-Highgrove Farm Inc.
10257 N. Manna Lane, LaPorte, Indiana, 46350


Steve Lantvit is a full-time Equine Clinician, Trainer and Instructor whose goal is to contribute to the betterment of the relationships between man/woman and horse. His background started from English disciplines such as polo and jumping and has expanded greatly over nearly 2 decades to include the western disciplines. With a wide array of experiences across both disciplines, his focus on training is that of all around horsemanship and the creation of the versatile horse.

Steve is a CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) instructor with a level 4 (of 4) in Western and a 3 (of 4) in English. His certification is a validation that his knowledge and ability as an instructor has been proven against a respected standard, under independent evaluation. His certification attests that he is committed to professional standards and that his teaching methods are proven to be safe, knowledgeable and effective.

Steve's Training includes:

Colt Starting, problem solving, or fine-tuning a seasoned horse of all breeds and disciplines

To learn about Steve and his training visit his website and subscribe to his new blog. Also follow him on facebook.






Jerry Tindell



Buckaroo Leather is proud to be working with Jerry Tindell's Horse and Mule School. Jerry will be working with us to design and improve on many of our large horse and mule tack styles.We are proud to be working with Jerry and are excited by his expertise and enthusiasm.


Tindell's Horse and Mule School offers private training to committed people who would benefit from our assistance when they have neither the time nor the skills required to reach their desired goals with their stock.

Their training program assists both the animal and owner with achieving expected results in a safe and effective manner. The range of training offered includes starting a young or green-broke horse or mule, re-training and problem solving for stock that have developed undesirable behaviors.

Jerry's emphasis is establishing a solid foundation; making sure the animal understands and can comfortably perform the basic principles of soft, flexible movement, while also developing good manners. This program is strongly recommended for all aspects of handling, including riding, packing and driving. It is equally suitable to English or Western riding traditions.

Jerry Tindell's training process is based on 6 steps of control. These 6 steps are identified, used and taught in three stages: round pen, ground work and riding. It is highly recommended that the owner become familiar with these 6 steps during the course of the animal's training. They are the beginning, middle and end of creating and maintaining a willing equine partner. Most behavior issues include a weakness in at least one of these steps, and can be fixed to a great extent by training the horse to be better at them.

Visit Jerry Tindell's website and follow him on facebook.



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the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality
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Improved Designs on Leather Horse Tack for Large/Mule and Draft Horses

Buckaroo Leather is proud to be working with Jerry Tindell's Horse and Mule School. Jerry will be working with us to design and improve on many of our large horse and mule tack styles.

There is a lot more demand for larger sized horse tack and mule sizes. This is a perfect opportunity to provide quality leather tack that will fit! Buckaroo Leather will also be expanding to include leather tack for Drafts.

We are proud to be working with Jerry and are excited by his expertise and enthusiasm.



Below is more about Jerry Tindell and his school-

Tindell's Horse and Mule School offers private training to committed people who would benefit from our assistance when they have neither the time nor the skills required to reach their desired goals with their stock.

The training program assists both the animal and owner with achieving expected results in a safe and effective manner. The range of training offered includes starting a young or green-broke horse or mule, re-training and problem solving for stock that have developed undesirable behaviors.

Jerry’s emphasis is establishing a solid foundation; making sure the animal understands and can comfortably perform the basic principles of soft, flexible movement, while also developing good manners. This program is strongly recommended for all aspects of handling, including riding, packing and driving. It is equally suitable to English or Western riding traditions.

To read more about Jerry Tindell's school visit his website or follow him on facebook!!




Large Horse and Mule Size Leather Tack from Buckaroo Leather:

Breast Collar Brass Heart Concha BC68TC

Hand crafted from the finest Hermann Oak Golden Bridle leather, this Old Martingale style shaped breast collar features an over the shoulder fit for a better pulling position. It is Hand basket stamped and Also featured is the adjustable Over neck strap and connector billets.

Ultimate Sidepull LH225L-OSP3

Once you use this leather horse tack you will use no other! The Buckaroo Ultimate sidepull Headstall is just that- THE BEST. Made from the finest heavy weight Hermann Oak Harness leather for a smooth, rich, "broke in" feel. Now available in Large Horse/Mule and Draft Horse size. This Quality Buckaroo Ultimate Headstall is for the western rider who wants a quality performing leather tack but does not want to sacrifice beauty. Buckaroo recommends adding a Jowel strap for stability with our Bridles.

Bridle Set LH113/LR2862-SPHRT4

This 3/4" Slide ear Buckaroo Style Headstall is hand crafted of the finest Hermann Oak Harness leather with scalloped cheek pieces and is finished with Hand En graved Silver Heart conchas, decorative stitching and nickel buckles at bit end for easy change out. Matching harness one piece trail/roping reins adjustable from 8' to 10' are also finished with Silver Heart conchas and decorative stitching with Nickel buckles. Available in large horse size and Draft size.


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the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality
American made leather horse tack.......Buckaroo John Brand
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