Denny Chapman Starts Cowboy Mounted Shooting Talk Show

Denny Chapman professional cowboy mounted shooting competitor and wild west entertainer has launched an exciting new endeavor....

Denny Chapman's Mounted Shooting Talk Radio. This show is all about cowboy mounted shooting!!! Interviews, tips and information about the fastest growing equestrian sport in the country!

You can even call in and be a part of the show - talk to the host, Denny Chapman during the show with live chat!

This is such an exciting venture, the response has been overwhelming!!!!! Denny's show has reached thousands of people already!!!!!

Buckaroo Leather has had the honor of being part of Denny's third installment of his talk show..... You can listen here to the show (see below)

Listen to internet radio with DennyChapman on Blog Talk Radio

I encourage all of you to support Denny Chapman in his new venture and listen to his show and pass along the link (see below) to the show. Be sure to sign up on the Blog Talk Radio site to stay updated with Denny’s exciting upcoming episodes.

Denny Chapman Talk Show Link- http://tinyurl.com/3jaeluo

Denny, shows are currently scheduled for Thursday evenings at 6:30pm Eastern. You can contact Denny Chapman between broadcasts via www.DennyChapman.com or connect with Denny via Facebook.


Thank you to Denny for having Buckaroo Leather apart of your show and Congrats to you for being crowned

The 2011 SASS Men's All-Around World Champion -

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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.


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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Old West Mail Order Catalogs for American Made Horse Tack

A true conversation between myself and a customer, a true western cowboy-

Customer- "Hello this is Dennis from billings Montana do you have a catalog ?"

John Brand- "Why yes I do sir. Appreciate your interest and I will send right up. But it's only about 1/3 of what we sell. Most is on our website."

Customer- "Well I'm just a cowboy with no access to a computer. Don't know how to turn it on anyway."

John Brand- "I understand. How did you find out about us?"

Customer- "I am sitting here in the bunkhouse reading Cascade Horseman and saw your article."

John Brand- "I thanked him."

With all our computers, laptops, and blackberry's we forget about the real life and the true cowboys who still work the range today!

Which made me start to think about all the old west cowboys, miners, and frontiersmen that purchased their goods and western gear via a catalog....

In 1896 the United States Congress authorized Rural Free Delivery and by 1911 there was a local U.S. Post Office at nearly every crossroads in America... almost seventy-seven thousand of them!
(pictured here-Terry, Montana Post Mistress Susie Snow and her husband in front of their combination log house and post office in the summer of 1899.)

Cowboys, ranchers and farmers no longer traveled to the general store or the livery for their goods and horse tack, they could just order through a catalog and get it by mail.

There was the Sears, Roebuck and Co., the Montgomery Ward & Co. and other catalogs that specialized in just American made horse tack, saddles and cowboy gear.

The Sears Catalog was referred to as the Farmer’s Bible or The Wish Book. The 1897 catalog, available in reprint, shows what new and established residents of rural America needed to live and prosper, and it lives up to its Wish Book nickname. There were groceries, including long lists of flavoring extracts. Drugs follow, offering a wide range of homeopathic as well as conventional patent medicines; those living in rural isolation often coped with illness and injury alone and a full cupboard of remedies increased the chances of survival. Rural doctors also surely ordered from the catalog.


Tools of all kinds comprised a large share of catalog pages, including well, wagon and domestic hardware as well as tools needed for home-building and farming. Both stoves, wood- and coal-fired, required serious consideration and expense; before a customer laid out $10 to 15 for a stove, he wanted to know about it in detail!


In the 1900’s along with the Sears catalog, there was the Hamley & Co, the Fred Mueller Catalog, and the N. Porter Catalog. They offered the old time cowboy saddles, boots, western cowboy gear, and American made horse tack.

The mail order catalogs allowed the frontiersmen and cowboys to live their life on there own land away from the big city and have access to all their goods and western tack.


To receive a copy of the Buckaroo Leather catalog with our American made western horse tack you can email me at buckaroojohn@sbcglobal.net or call (800) 873 0781.





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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The Cowboy Code- Words to Live by!!

A few months ago I wrote a blog entry for The Pony Expression on The Cowboy Code. I wanted to revisit this topic, because I believe today's world needs to be reminded of the simple "golden rule" and how the Cowboy's of the old west applied it to their everyday life!

(pictured above Grandpa Del)




Cowboy Code of the West (expanded addition)

First chronicled by the famous western writer, Zane Grey, in his 1934 novel The Code of the West, no "written" code ever actually existed. However, the hardy pioneers who lived in the west were bound by these unwritten rules that centered on hospitality, fair play, loyalty, and respect for the land.

If it's not yours, don't take it.
If it's not true, don't say it.
If it's not right, don't do it.
Cowboy's word is his sacred bond
Bargains sealed with handshake are more binding than legal documents
be loyal
Demand square dealings
Be proud of your occupation
Lay down your life, if necessary, for the privilege of defending your outfit
Grant quick assistance to friends and strangers in need
Never tolerate cowards
Be cheerful
Endure hardships without complaining
Don't make excuses
Try to be better than the other fella
Never quit
Share anything you own with a fellow worker
Be generous with your life and money
Treat women like ladies
Never shoot an un-armed or un-warned man
Stealing and rustling are evil wrong doing

Found a few interesting writings from the 1800's depicting these exact qualities of the Cowboy listed above .

William G "Billy" Johnson, who worked the range during the 1880's, recalled that "cowpunchers (cowboys) were square shooters upright, and honest men. I never heard of a cowboy insulting a woman. If they were not up to par they were soon run out of the country."

From the Texas Livestock Journal 10/21/1882- wrote of the cowboy's courage, chivalry and loyalty.

"We deem it hardly necessary to say in the next place that the cowboy is a fearless animal. A man waiting in courage would be as much out of place in a cow camp as a fish would be on dry land. Indeed the life he is daily compelled to lead calls for the existence of the highest degree of cool calculating courage. As a natural consequence of this courage, he is not quarrelsome or a bully.

As another necessary consequence to possessing true manly courage, the cowboy is as chivalrous as the famed knights of old. Rough he may be, and it may be that he is not a master in ball room etiquette, but no set of men have loftier reverence for women and no set of men would risk more in the defense of their person or their honor.




















Another and most notable of his characteristics is his entire devotion to the interests of his employer. We are certain no more faithful employee ever breathed than he, and when we assert that he is par excellence, a model in this respect, we know that we will be sustained by every man who has had experience in this matter."

(both excerpts from the book "Cowboys of the America's" by Richard W Slarta)


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.

A challenge for all Buckaroos and Cowboys today- take just one rule and live by it. Let us know your experiences, 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. Our family has been dedicated for 30 years in serving the Western Horseman the safest most durable Quality American made leather horse tack.

(pictured to the right is my Grandpa Del)


Buckaroo John Brand

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