Horsemen's Re-Union.....Authentic Western Horsemanship

In the Old West on the cattle ranches the cowboys would get together to start a bunch of colts to work on the ranch and herd the cattle. The cowboys used their years of experience and horsemanship skills to start these colts. Can you imagine taking part in that western horsemanship. 


Well now you can.....Come to the Horsemen's Re-Union and take part in six days of Real Authentic Western Horsemanship.

2nd Annual Horsemen's Re-Union

April 15-20 2013

Paso Robles, Ca

Paso Robles Event Center

The Horsemen's Re-Union brings the best horsemen in the world together to start quality colts in an open educational forum.

6 days, 20 Horsemen, 40 colts

In these six days you will be able to watch these talented horsemen from the US around the world turn 40 un-started horses into a group of young saddle horses, ready to do ranch work or other events. Some of the horsemen will also be exhibiting cow horse, cattle working, roping and ranch branding demonstrations at the event.

 

This horsemanship event was founded by Rowly and Cathie Twisselman, owners of the Madonna Inn Quarter Horses in Southern California and horsemanship clinicians, Chris Cox and Martin Black. 

Their vision of allowing the public to be apart of this amazing show of skill and horsemanship began a year ago and was a smashing success. This year's event will prove to be just as successful!

2013 Horsemen & Horsewomen

United States:

Martin Black
Wade Black
Chris Cox
Craig Cameron
Trevor Carter
Larry Mahan
Buster McLaury
Kyla Prunty Rianda
Ed Robertson
Thomas Saunders
Cathie Twisselman
Ty Van Norman

Australia:

Ron Wall
Leah Read

Canada:

Jonathan Field
Mike Sears

Israel:

Shlomik Raziel

Mexico:

David Alonso

Spain:

Juan A Vendrell

Switzerland:

Antoine Cloux

 
All the horsemen and horsewoman have volunteered their time and talent for the event. They will not be judged or timed and no awards will be given.

Along with the amazing show of horsemanship their will be a Horsemen's & Sponsors Trade Show. Buckaroo Leather Products will be one of the participants at this trade show. Buckaroo Leather will be at this amazing event the whole week showcasing our quality leather horse tack. We will have all your favorite breast collars, headstalls, cinchas and our new popular Retro Headstalls.

In the evenings this event will even have an authentic cowboy chuck wagon cook off, cowboy poetry, and wine and beer tasting.

This amazing week concludes with a Grand Finale/Sale Preview and a Horsemen's Re-Union Horse Sale where many of the horses that these horsemen have started will be offered to the public at an auction. 

Come be apart of a week of authentic Western Horsemanship and hang out with Buckaroo John of Buckaroo Leather Products.

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Michaella Walker and Buckaroo Leather Attending the Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo

Buckaroo Leather Products is on the road again (or airplane) heading over to the

The 35th Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo

April 5-7 2013

Indiana State Fairgrounds 

The Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo is a 3 day fair & expo celebrating and promoting the equine industry. Traditionally held in April, the event includes horse demonstrations, live entertainment, educational presentations by nationally renowned horse clinicians and trainers, 4-H competitions and other youth activities, ranch rodeo and a large trade show.

Some of this years attractions are the Breed Pageant, Equiversity, Ma'Ceo-an equine Cirque du Soleil, the Parade of Stallions, the Ultimate Mustang Challenge and of course the clinicians. One of the clinicians being our good friend Michaella Walker.
 

 
Michaella Walker was born and raised in San Mateo, California. Her dream as a child was to own a horse ranch. Through her travels around the world she never lost that dream. Even while working as a Radio Disc Jockey for FM Kyoto in Japan, she pursued her horse dreams, traveling many miles to ride in Nagano with a famous Japanese Horse Trainer and Movie Director. Her extensive experience includes studying with old time Gaited Horse Trainers as well as Top Practitioners of Natural Horsemanship.

 

 Michaella's Perfectly Bitless Bridle

After dedicating over 25 years of her life to working with people and their horses. Michaella has developed ALPHA LEADERSHIP, a unique approach to horse and rider team. Alpha leadership will give you the skills, and your horse the confidence to perform at a higher level in any aspect of horsemanship. Whether you want to compete with your horse or just have a solid trail horse, Michaella can make your dreams come to reality.


Learn more about Michaella's reasoning for training the horse with a more natural approach and showing others how to be The Alpha Mare...Listen to Michaella's Interview Here
 

You will find Buckaroo Leather at Michaella Walker's booth, 

        Booth #711B in the Blue Ribbon Building





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 Buckaroo Leather Shopping Site

Rawhide...The Mexican Iron Used by the Vaquero's

Clint Eastwood In Rawhide

  You may have heard the term rawhide ( and I am not talking of the 1960's series starring Clint Eastwood) when speaking about different types of leather horse tack. Rawhide is the hide of an animal that has been kept in its natural state and has not been treated. This is different from the leather process. Leather is the hide of an animal that has been altered by a special "pickling" process called "tanning". After this process is completed the hide is termed "tanned". These different processes make the look and feel of leather quit different than the look and feel of rawhide. Leather's strength and utility properties are also different than those of rawhide.

Rawhide Romal Reins

Most rawhide originated from the skin of buffalo, deer, elk or cattle. It was prepared by removing all the fur, meat and fat. The hide was then usually stretched over a frame before being dried. The resulting material was hard and translucent. It could be then shaped by rewetting and forming before being allowed to thoroughly re-dry. The rawhide was then rendered more pliable by bending repeatedly in multiple directions. This happened by rubbing it over a post and even sometimes using a traditional method of chewing. The rawhide was also oiled or greased for a degree of waterproofing.

"California Vaqueros," painted by James Walker, 1875.

Rawhide was one of the most useful products of the pioneer cattleman. From it he made ropes, hobbles, clotheslines, bedsprings, seats for chairs, overcoats, trousers, and shirts. The rawhide was used to patch saddles and shoes. Strips of rawhide was used to bound loose wagon tires or used to lash together pieces of broken wagon tongue. It was also used as a substitution for nails. Indians used the rawhide to make drum heads and shield covers. Rawhide was so tough and durable it was known as the "Mexican iron". That is why the Vaqueros used this "Mexican Iron" for their beautiful horse tack.

Bosalitos Vaquero style

The Vaqueros used many types of fancy braided rawhide horse equipment during their daily activities in the old west. It was common to see the vaqueros using these beautifully crafted braided rawhide headstalls, bridle reins with romals, riatas, hobbles, quirts, hackamores, and bosals. The vaqueros took special pride in having good quality braided rawhide equipment and a well-trained horse.

Rawhide Quirt

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Buckaroo Leather on the Road Again....Northwest Horse Fair

All you cowboys and cowgirls hitch up your wagons and head on over to the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo in Albany, Oregon on March 21-24 2013. This is an annual tradition for horse owners and horse lovers in the Northwest. This event has something for everyone. There will be world-renowned clinicians, various breed demonstrations, stallion review, and equine related shopping  booths....including Buckaroo Leather.

Buckaroo Leather is hitching up the old wagon and loading it up with all your favorite quality leather horse tack. Come by the Buckaroo Leather booth and "sit a spell" with Buckaroo John. He loves to show off his "wares" and chat with all you cowboys and cowgirls.

 Great Basin Split Ear Headstalls

cancer breast collar cinch

our new retro headstalls

Also on hand at the fair will be good friends horse trainers Mark Bolender and Raye Lochert. They will be conducting clinics and demonstrations all weekend. See the schedule here.......

 Mark Bolender

 Raye Lochert

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Buckaroo Leather, The Brand to Demand 
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Retro/Vintage Headstall...Classic Old West Style

 
From an old cowboy..........

"the workin' cowboy preferred a plain headstall with nothin' to interfere with his ropin'"........
 
This retro headstall is just what a cowboy wants. Buckaroo Leather has gone retro/vintage. 

We found a beautiful old style tooling (see below) to help create the retro look of this quality leather headstall....Made in America.

   tooling on the retro headstall

The retro/vintage look of this headstall is coming back into style. Old is new again........

This retro headstall is hand tooled and is crafted from the finest Hermann Oak bridle leather. It features a straight brow, tear drop cheek pieces and is finished with decorative stitching. This vintage headstall also features a rawhide braided brow keeper.

This Retro headstall is a classic old west style perfect for that cowboy or cowgirl who loves the old west style and spirit.



 

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 Buckaroo Leather Shopping Site