Part 4, A Visit to Buckaroo Leather, Stitching and Finishing with Oils and Waxes

Watching experienced hands Stitch the Quality USA raised and Tanned Leather into balance Rommel Reins and then over to the Oil and Wax Dip tanks. This Visit really capture the Flavor of what and How Quality leather horse tack is Manufactured here in the United States of America

To see more quality Leather Horse Tack-please visit http://www.buckarooleather.com

Great AMERICAN Made Tack Savings Event....

We want to Thank you for your interest in Buckaroo Leather with a Sizzlin Summer Great AMERICAN Made Tack Savings Event of 25% discount off on our website....



Use discount code- buck25 - in shopping cart at checkout.



This starts June 19 and ends June 28 so take advantage now.

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This is on our entire website, from Indian Hackamores to spur straps, pulling and martingale breast collars, leather headstalls, natural horseman reins, mecate reins, rope halters, heavy harness reins, weighted training reins, trail riding reins, tiedown nosebands, silver conchas, snaffle bits and saddle pads....

Also included horse training books, first horse books, horseback smart riding tips and ranch horsemanship.

Also we offer many different sizes of western bridles and western breast collars because of all your requests, from small horse tack, cob and pony tack to mule tack to large horse tack and draft horse tack sizes....

And on our newest addition Alpaca cinchas- Alpaca is one of the rarest natural fibers that is strong, soft, comfortable and extremely durable.. It is softer than cashmere, yet extremely strong and resilient. Elasticity of alpaca is comfortable to your horse and has a natural give as it moves.....

And this special is on all our new western bits and western spurs from Partrade...

"No Hour of life is ever wasted spent in the Saddle" W. Churchill



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

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Part 3, Visit to Buckaroo Leather, Diamond Springs California

This part 3 video shows how all our tack parts and pieces are edge rolled and smoothed for the famous supple feel you here about.
Also how How our clicker machine stamps out all our spur strap, slobber strap, martingale choker breast collars, all our shaped parts.

Part 2 Visit to Buckaroo Leather. Stripping machine, Pairing Reins

This Buckaroo video shows how our heavy western reins are cut together, born together and paired side by side for the ultimate feel and communication you and your horse...
It is Current Impression and Common Talk our harness leather reins are The Brand to Demand....

Silver and the Californio Vaquero Influence

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 adorned parade or show saddles, and the engraved Conchos and buckles used to adorn leather horse tack.

The Californio Vaquero's started this great tradition of saddle and horse tack decoration. Vaquero's were skilled horseman who took great pride in their horsemanship and their gear. Looking good was as important as riding well.

The Californio Vaquero's western Saddles were truly works of art. While the decoration styles remained very traditional, the saddle's decoration changed by geographical location and time. The Vaquero adorned their saddles with leather lacing, leather carving or stamping and of course engraved silver work.

This silver work can still be seen on Western Saddles of today. The Western Saddles of today reflect the beauty and tradition of the old Vaquero style. This silver decoration can be subtle or extreme. Whether it is an elaborate show or parade saddles or a custom everyday saddle, they all reflect the riders pride in their horsemanship and distinct style.

Below are just some of the ways to adorn your saddle with engraved silver:

On custom saddles, Horn Caps and Nameplates can be customized.

Silver trim is available in sets or as individual pieces. The most basic set includes two corner plates for the back corners of the skirts, a cantle plate, a horn cap, and 4 large and 2 small conchos. In addition to these pieces, you'll find silver trim designed for accenting stirrups and tapadaros(are covers or hoods for the front of the stirrups), fenders, swells, rigging plates, latigo holders, buckles, breast plates and breast collars.

Silver trim is also available for saddle pads and blankets. This type of trim is most common with show tack. You'll find silver conchos and silver bars available for holding competition numbers in place. The trim attaches with either Chicago screws or with cufflink backs.

Buckaroo Leather has built a family business using USA made products and employing USA citizens to assure YOU, Our valued Customer the Finest in Quality leather horse tack. In the tradition of the Californio our product has a timeless quality and our attention to the hand crafted beauty of both the engraved silver and tooled leather is unmatched!

Buckaroo Leather hand crafts many of the traditonal styles of Vaquero horse tack and western horse tack with beautiful conchos and buckles to dress them up! Below is a list of those products:

Breast Collar-

Brass Heart Concha Hand crafted from the finest Hermann Oak Golden Bridle leather, this Old Martingale style shaped Choker 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. The breast collar is hand tooled, edged, rubbed and finished with soft chap lining and beautiful authentic old style solid brass Heart concha.

Mane Hair Mecate 

Mane Hair Mecate 5/8" - 22' long, 6 Strand Braid. Beautiful Quality and hand braided These are the best we have found braided in the old California Vaquero Style.

Horse Hair Hackamore 

Complete Hackamore Set includes an all natural color beautifully hand braided 16 or 14 plait 5/8" rawhide core rawhide bosal w/ Hermann Oak harness head piece attached with Cowboy knot adjustment and Mane Hair Mecate 5/8" - 22' long, 6 Strand Braid. This Hackamore features our best quality all rawhide core bosal; a beautiful piece of "Old Style" rawhide braiding.

Old Buckaroo Style Headstall- 

Beautifully Hand Basket Tooled "Old Buckaroo" Style Browband Headstall with cowboy shaped cheeks and nickel buckles. Lined and stitched w/soft chap lining and finished with 1 1/2" Antique Berry Slotted Conchas on top of hand tooled rosettes and blood knot ties, repeated at the brow & bit ends for a truely unique look.Sterling Antique

Concha Buckle Set

Beautifully hand engraved in the "Old Mexico" style, this 1 3/4" Sterling Silver Antique Concha Buckle set features a berry edge, fits a 5/8" headstall or belt and gives your tack a unique look!

Our family has been dedicated for 30 years in serving
the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality
American made leather horse tack.......

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Part 1, A Visit to Buckaroo Leather, Diamond Springs, California

This is the First of a series of Video Introducing you to Our Facility and our Decision to Build a Family Business using USA made products and Employing USA Citizens to assure YOU, Our valued Customer the Finest in Quality leather Horse Tack

Californio Style Hackamores & Mecates

On my horse travels I have noticed the “old west” style of Hackamores are coming back!

The traditional Hackamore used by the Californio Vaquero long ago had a beautiful braided rawhide Bosal and adorned with rawhide buttons. The Mecate rein was made from the long hair of the horse’s tail and was hand braided-truly a work of art.

The influence of the Vaquero style is seen in our Hackamores today. They have a traditional braided rawhide Bosal and the Mecate reins are made with mane horse hair or mohair and are beautifully hand braided.

Today’s Hackamores not only have the Vaquero style, they have their timeless quality. The Vaquero used the braided rawhide Bosal and horse hair Mecate reins because the durability and quality was long lasting. The horse hair is strong but lightweight, better for training and working the horse then and now.

It is exciting to see the influence of the Californio Vaquero still around today.

To learn more on how to tie Mecate reins, please watch this Video

If you enjoyed this blog post check back for more posts on other traditional Californio rawhide horse tack product including:

Rawhide Quirtz, Rawhide Romel Reins, and Rawhide Riatas.

Our family has been dedicated for 30 years in serving
the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality
American made leather horse tack.......

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Horse Cookies by Nicker Bait

During my travels on the horse trail, the best horse treat I have found is Nicker Bait. Nicker Bait is a nutritious cookie for your horse. Melinda Abplanalp, the creator of Nicker Bait horse cookies, is a horse owner herself. Her cookies are tested on horse ranging from the pickiest to the horse that will eat anything.

The Nicker Bait horse cookies are made from organic fruits and vegetables and have no preservatives. Depending on which flavor you choose, carrot, banana chip, or sweet potato (pictured to the right), you will find only that fruit or vegetable ingredient plus whole grain oats, flax, barley and molasses. They also have seasonal fruits available including cherry, apple, fig and pear. These cookies are filled with more vegetables than other brands ensuring a nutritious snack for your horse. Plus they have a great flavor and your horse will love them!

To find our more about Nicker Bait horse cookies or to order please click on the link below to view their website.

Nicker Bait Horse Cookie

Good luck to Nicker Bait!

Buckaroo John

Our family has been dedicated for 30 years in serving
the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality
American made leather horse tack.......

Buckaroo John Brand

Buckaroo Leather, The Brand to Demand
Visit Our Unique Store Today
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