Friday, October 25, 2013

Buckaroo Leather Wagon Filled with American Made Horse Tack Coming Soon....








The Buckaroo Leather Wagon will be rumbling up to 3 amazing events.....





The wagon will be filled to the brim with American made quality leather horse tack from the manufacturing tables of Buckaroo Leather Products. There will be all the usual favorites, Breast Collars, leather headstalls, western leather reins, and also new favorites like the new line of Vintage horse tack and the Vaquero horse tack including 
the popular flat brimmer hats






WSRRA - Western States Ranch Rodeo Association Finals

Thursday, October 31st - Sunday, November 3rd 2013

Winnemucca Event Center

Winnemucca, Nevada


The WSRRA is an association started to allow the full time and the average day working cowboy, workings men and women, to have an opportunity to compete in sanctioned ranch rodeo events.



The Finals will have the....

Top 15 ranch bronc riders battling it out over 4 rounds and 60 horses.

Top 15 women's steer stoppers who will compete in 3 rounds of action.

34 qualified open division and 8 womens division ranch teams will compete representing sanctioned ranch rodeos from 11 western states.










Cowboy Dressage Finals Show Hosted by Cowboy Dressage World



Friday, November 15th - Sunday, November 17th 2013



Ranch Murieta Equine Complex

Rancho Murieta, Ca





This will be a full weekend of clinics and Cowboy Dressage with world renowned horse trainer Eitan Beth Halachmy. There will be a clinic and Gathering on Friday and  Saturday and Sunday will have 2 full days of a Cowboy Dressage Shows with $10,000 in prizes. There will also be a Youth and Amateur Partnership Tests. A Bar-B-Que, Vendors (including Buckaroo Leather Products) and entertainment will be there too.









National Finals Rodeo


Thursday, December 5th - 
Saturday, December 14th 2013

Thomas and Mack Center

Las Vegas, Nevada



This event showcases the very best of the Best!!! The town will be a buzz with cowboys, horses, cowgirls and Buckaroo Leather Products. 

The Mandalay Bay will have their 10th Anniversary Roper Cowboy Marketplace. Buckaroo will be an exhibitor December 5th- 14th. This is a great excuse to head over to Vegas. 










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American Horse Tack & Horsemanship on The Best of America by Horseback








A few weeks back Buckaroo Leather Products visited Justin Dunn's beautiful Ranch in Guffey, Colorado. While at the ranch the good folks at "Best of America by Horseback"  came to Justin's Ranch to film Justin's Mustang Horsemanship and his equine program at Nighthawk Ranch, a camp for children recovering from cancer. 

Cinnamon with the bitless sidepull

During the filming, Justin and Buckaroo John filmed a commercial featuring Justin's Dunn bitless sidepull and the Justin Dunn signature saddle both manufactured by Buckaroo Leather products. It was a great experience and such a pleasure to work with the folks at "Best of America by Horseback".  

 Harley (showing off the saddle) and Justin filming
 photo by Ory Photography

You can also see Justin's two amazing BLM mustangs, Cinnamon and Harley in the commercials showing off the saddle and bitless sidepull made right here in America!

See a sneak preview of the commercials to air below..



The commercials will begin running on November 5th on RFD TV during the "Best of America by Horseback" show. 
(see show times below)

Buckaroo John, Cinnamon (showing off the saddle and bitless sidepull) and Justin filming
 photo by Ory Photography

 
The episode on the "Best of America by Horseback" about Justin and his equine program at the Nighthawk Ranch will start in January.



Best of America by Horseback show times



Tues. at 4:30 pm (ET) 3:30 pm (CT)
Wed. at 2:30 am (ET) 1:30 am (CT)
Fri. at 12:30 pm (ET) 11:30 am (CT)
Sun. at 12:00 am (ET) 11:00 pm (CT)

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the Western Horseman the safest most durable 
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Justin Dunn Mustang Horsemanship




   

 Recently Buckaroo Leather Products had the immense pleasure to visit Justin Dunn of Justin Dunn Mustang Horsemanship at his beautiful Ranch in Guffey, Colorado.



Justin Dunn and Cinnamon Girl working hard at a clinic


Justin's Ranch is home to private vacation style training clinics. During these clinics you will have Justin's complete attention and guidance. The clinics focus on confidence building from the ground up with the last step being a beautiful horseback ride in the mountains of Colorado. Justin has a unique gift of training and understanding both horses and people. His amazing abilities also are extended to children. Justin Dunn manages the equine program at Nighthawk Ranch. 



Nighthawk Ranch is a non-profit organization who's mission is to provide a safe, healing environment for 10-18 year olds recovering from cancer with the goal of increasing self-esteem and hope for the future. 


 Nighthawk Ranch participants


Nighthawk Ranch has many activities including horse back riding, archery, cattle drives, log cabin building and an equine therapy program. Justin uses BLM mustangs for all the equine program at the camp. The kids love the mustangs and they have proven to be a great success. Two of the mustangs (Cinnamon Girl pictured below) have even competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeovers.


 Cinnamon Girl and a participate at Nighthawk Ranch



Buckaroo Leather was honored to meet everyone at Nighthawk Ranch and experience Justin's ranch and mustang/horse training first hand.


 Justin Dunn and the signature Saddle

"I am so pleased to announce Buckaroo Leather Products now make The Justin W. Dunn signature Saddle and can be custom ordered to your specifications."....Justin

We are also extremely proud to have Justin Dunn endorse our quality leather horse tack and leather Saddle. Buckaroo Leather also proudly manufacturers the sidepull headstall Justin uses for training all his mustangs.


Bit Free Smile...Justin's Mustang Cinnamon wearing the 
Justin Dunn Bitless Sidepull



All the amazing photos in this blog post were taken 
 by Kathryn Ory of Ory Photography...

Thank you!!!!





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the Western Horseman the safest most durable 
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Thursday, October 17, 2013

History of the Rawhide Riatas....the Vaquero's Rope









The Rawhide Riatas' History

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 to another.





Though the word reata is often used to refer to any rope, the genuine Vaquero reata was and is a special item. It was usually 40 to 80 feet long and made from twisted strands of rawhide. The finest riatas used rawhide strands, cut by experts, from the primest part of several young heifer hides. The hides were well chosen and properly cured.

The Riatas are braided in 4, 6, or 8 strands. The 8 strand, if made by a top reatero, is a beautiful article and superb for light roping. For the average hard work on large stock, the 4 strand is the best. Diameters vary according to individual preference, but the 3/8 inch riata is the one most used.

A riata can be different stiffness's (called in roping circles: lays) depending on what type of rawhide is used. For instance, bull hide makes a very stiff rope for heel roping.

The Reateros (Spanish for "rope maker") were masters at the craft of braiding reatas and all other vaquero rawhide tools. Many of these tools were truly works of art. The braiding of the riatas was not only an art form but the braids had uniformity and even tension. This was to insure durable working tool for the Vaquero.





this is Jesse Wilkinson with rawhide riatas he crafted in 1930. 
He learned the art of rawhide braiding as a boy.



The riata was the most useful tool of the Californio Vaquero and he was highly proficient in handling it. The dexterity displayed by the Vaquero ropers impressed the early Americans cowhands and the riata was quickly adopted by them as were other items of equipment used by the vaquero. The riata can be thrown farther, with the use of less energy and retaining a more perfect loop, than any other type of rope on the market.

The Mexican way to treat a riata, to keep it supple, is to tie it between two trees. Then rub it first with lemon juice (cut a fresh lemon in two and rub the fruit along the length) and then rub it with beef fat (suet). This keeps the leather from drying out or becoming stiff. Using artificial products will make the reata too limber.






Old West Cowhands "Rope Talk"

Here is a brief list of some general rope terms used 
by the Old West Cowhands:

Lariat is an Americanization of la reata, Spanish for the rope

Reata is from the Spanish reata, meaning rope, but the American cowhands use it to designate a rawhide rope.

Reata men are hands who use a rawhide rope and they sometimes refer to this rope as a lass rope.

Roping terms used by the cowhands...

rope - to throw a rope,

roped - to have caught something with the rope

roping - the act of catching

looped - caught






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Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality American made leather horse tack....... Buckaroo John Brand 
Buckaroo Leather, The Brand to Demand 
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