John Wayne Talks About the Cowboy Code of the West.......

A video clip from the Movie the Alamo with John Wayne.........he talks of patriotism, honor, courage..........all parts of the Cowboy Code of the West!

The Cowboy Code of the West.............

There were not any rules written, fliers were not passed around with the code,but the Cowboy Code was, and is a set of laws that all cowboys live their lives by. To break or disregard any of the code, meant alienation by all other Cowboys.

I believe in today's world we need to be reminded of these simple laws and how the Cowboy's of the old west applied it to their everyday life! The Cowboys of the Old West Lived by these simple rules. Think about how our world would be if all live by these simple Cowboy ethics.

I have many fond memories of my grandfather Del, and father telling me family history and stories while taking me fishing and hunting. And not realizing until later in life when it was time to teach my children the values of the code of the west and the cowboy way, how much I had learned from my fore fathers. Important things like how to treat animals, respect guns and their use, and other people. Guns have become a big social issue because it is easy to blame the gun and not the core reason of the person using it and their upbringing.

A challenge for all Buckaroos and Cowboys today- take just one rule and live by it. Let us know your experiences or family stories, or comment on how you already live by the Cowboy Code of the West!!!!

At Buckaroo Leather American Made is not just a sales slogan, standing tall behind our Buckaroo logo is honesty, hard work, dedication, sacrifice and integrity. In our journey of the last 30 years we have met many amazing artists, business horseman and women , craftsmen and customers who still live, as us by American Made.

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Roy Rogers & Trigger Singing about the Cowboy Way...

This is a great Roy Rogers and Trigger video clip. Roy Rogers sings "don't fence me in!" Trigger also does a few tricks......You can also see the famous silver horse tack that Trigger is wearing, the over the shoulder breast collar.

Buckaroo Leather honors the true cowboys of the past, like Roy Rogers, with a traditional old west cowboy Headstall with silver dots, silver buckles, and tear drop cheeks.

Old traditional Cowboy and Buckaroo styling 3/4" browband headstall with antiqued silver conchas and buckle sets and old west silver dots. Beautiful old west tear drop cheeks and flared browband. Made with supple feeling wax stuffed Harness leather. Regular horse size.

Complete your traditional cowboy look with this new saddle pad. This old school pad with the traditional corona rool edge.

Western Legend Pad is a 32" x 32" canvas top pad with old school Corona rolled edges with fleece bottom and basket stamped wear leathers. And contoured to fit the back. Features Pad Lock System: 1. 3/4" non-collapsible front piping abuts the saddle skirt, preventing the pad from sliding back or shifting 2. Pad and Saddle become one unit, reducing friction and heat build up. 3. Perspiration develops naturally and evenly. 4. Neutralizes pressure points and performs the functions that riders demand

Buckaroo Leather is dedicated to the manufacturing of traditional quality tack.......

Ride American...............

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Buckaroo Leather QUICK CHANGE TACK [Product Review] | Horse Family™

Product Review by Horse Family of the Quick Change Tack from Buckaroo Leather. Horse Family review the Quick Change Headstall and Rein Set- click the video above to find out what they thought!!

Buckaroo Leather is also proud and excited to sponsor a contest for Horse Family. You could win a Quick Change Headstall.........

Just visit the Horse Family blog to find out more information on the contest and how to win. While there read more about the quick change headstall and sign up to receive updates from their informative blog.

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Vaquero, Californio, Buckaroo ......They all mean Cowboy!

Cowboys of the old west were referred to as "Vaquero's", ( spanish word, "Vaca" means cow), "Californio's", "hands", or "cowhands". The term "Cowboy" was rarely used back in the old west. It is more commonly used today.
The word Vaquero pronounced by American Cowboys, was "bukera" and finally "Buckaroo". For a time anyone working cattle, whether in Texas, CA or elsewhere was known as a "Buckaroo". It wasn't until the late 1860's when the Texans began to drive their cattle north to the new railroads in Kansas, that the term "Cowboy" came into widespread use.



Vaqueros were poor, owned no land, probably not even a horse, but he began the noble tradition of the working cowboy that spread from Mexico into the US.

Vaquero's felt superior to farmer's. They were proud of their work, had courage, fortitude, physical endurance, patient, long suffering, and uncomplaining. The Vaquero's worked in bad weather and with aches and pains. They went without food and tracked down stray animals at all costs. They had courage, riding into the midst of a milling herd.





The Vaquero and cowboys expected and valued these qualities. Virtuous actions would not bring praise, but failing to measure up to the Vaquero's standard could bring criticism censure or ridicule.









Jo Mora (cartoonist, illustrator, and Cowboy in the 1800's, pictured here) described the appearance of the Vaquero or Californio, (from the book "Cowboys of the America's" by Richard W Slarta)


"A kerchief was bound about his head, atop which, at a very rakish, arrogant angle sat a trail-worn weather beaten hat wide of brim, low of crown, held in place by a barbiquejo (chin strap) that extended just below the lower lip. His unkempt black beard straggled over his jowls and his long black hair dangled down his back to a little below the line of his shoulders. His ample colonial shirt was soiled and torn and a flash of brown shoulder could usually be seen through a recent tear. The typical wide red Spanish sash encircled his lean midriff. His short pants reaching to his knees, buttoned up the sides and were open for 6 inches or so at the bottom. Long drawers (which were once white) showed wrinkles at the knees and were folded into wrapped leather botas (leggings). He wore a rough pair of buckskin shoes with leather soles and low heels to which were strapped a pair of large and rusty iron spurs. This costume was finished off by a tirador ( a heavy wide at the hips belt) that helped him to snub with the reata (rawhide rope) when lassoing on foot. The ever present long knife in its scabbard was thrust inside the garter on his right leg."




Much of the dress, language, Vaquero horse tack and values of the Mexican and Californio Vaquero's passed to the Anglo American Cowboy. The Vaquero gear, the La reata became the Cowboys Larait (a rope in the form of a lasso). Chaparejos became chaps and the term "Dar la Vuelta" (take a turn) became "dally". Meaning to twist the end of a Lariat around the saddle horn rather than tying it down.





Vaquero Tack offered from Buckaroo Leather.......

Complete Hackamore/Mecate Set

Complete Hackamore Set includes an all natural beautifully hand braided 14 plait 5/8" rawhide bosal w/ Hermann Oak harness head piece attached with Cowboy knot adjustment and a 1/2" cotton 23' Mecate w/braided rawhide button. This Hackamore features our best quality all rawhide core bosal; a beautiful piece of "Old Style" rawhide braiding.

Batwing Shotgun Style Chap

Once you use this Full Grain Leather Chap you will use no other! Batwing Chap in Full Grain Leather in Brown Earth Tones. This Hand Crafted Chap has an amazing extra special Glovey Feel! for that Broke in Feel. This 3 snap Shotgun Style Chap is Straight Edge and has Hand Tooled plaque. You have a choice of Tooling Designs Basket, Wild Rose/Basket, and Acorn/Basket. Fully adjustable waist belt and leg straps.





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Old Vaquero Mecate Reins-how were they made?

"The Mares would take a dislike to the stallions if we cut their tails"
a quote from and old Vaquero.

This quote is referring to how the old Vaqueros and cowboys made their mecate ropes/reins.

Different colors of hair were hand braided into a strong and beautiful mecate rope/reins. The hairs used, were cut from the Mare's tails and manes.

The stallions were used for breeding and working on the range and their manes and tails were never cut......

Mane hair mecate reins are still used today. They have the best feel and communication with the horse.

The mohair mecate reins used today, still have great feel and communication between rider and horse but are a little easier on the hands-especially if you have a softer grip.

The newest style of mecate reins are the 100% Alpaca reins. Their feel and communication with rider and horse are also good.

Buckaroo Leather carries all 3 styles of Mecates Reins......




Mohair Mecate-
They have pretty much the same body and feel as the good mane hair mecates. These are the best we have found braided in the old California Vaquero style! The mecate reins are available in brown, grey, palomino, and black.

100% Alpaca Mecate

Hand Woven 100% Alpaca Mecate Reins. The Alpaca fibers used in these Mecates in grown on a family ranch in South East Colorado. The Alpacas are shorn each year and the fibers are processed in the U.S. Each piece is hand made by these artists to ensure the quality and craftsmanship of each Mecate. Available in 3 sizes.

Hackamore Set w/Fiador & Mecate

Complete Hackamore Set includes an all natural color beautifully hand braided 16 plait 5/8" All rawhide core (no cable core) rawhide bosal w/ Hermann Oak 5/8" harness browband with traditional fiador (throat latch)and Mohair or Mane Horse 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. For large Horse/Mule include a nose circumference measurement in the comment box at checkout. This set has mohair, mane, or alpaca mecate reins.



Buckaroo Leather also offers Nylon Yacht Braid Roping/Trail Reins and Cotton Roping/Trail Reins........



Cotton Roping and Trail horse rein with Hermann Oak Harness or Black latigo leather buckle on slobber straps. Your choice of black, brown, white, black/pink, black/lime, and more. Great for trail riding, barrel racing, gaming events and pleasure riding.

Nylon Marine Yacht braid trail/roping rein with reins snaps on both ends. This is the yacht braid feel all the Natural Horseman talk about.

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