| Issue #14 |
Quality Horse Tack
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Rough Out Tack
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| Amy Allen |
Farah DeJohnette
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Buckaroo Deal
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The Real
Deadwood Characters
Jack Langrishe
Jack Langrishe entered Deadwood Gulch in July 1876 with his theatrical troupe in tow. He was already an actor with a national reputation and planned to stage performances in exchange for gold dust.
Even before his arrival a theater had been erected on Main Street measuring thirty feet wide by 100 feet deep complete with canvas roof. The theater was greatly appreciated as it was used in the daytime for murder trials, receptions for distinguished visitors, receptions, funeral services and dances. Before its erection these events were held in the street and inclement weather made it necessary to hold these functions in a saloon.
By June 1, 1876 there were three "dance halls", two "variety shows", and one legitimate theater, operated by Jack Langrishe, prospering in Deadwood. Langrishe's theater was the only one of the above that any respectable lady would set foot in.
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Do You Know Where Your
Leather Horse Tack is Manufactured? |
8/01/10
Buckaroo John
If you have been following my Facebook Fan page or Twitter feed, you have seen the phrases "Ride American" or even RideAmericanTack.com.
I feel it is important to talk about the significance of these phrases. First and foremost, whether you buy "American Made" or "buy local" products it is important to support those local workers and business owners trying to maintain in these trying economic times.
Buckaroo Leather is proud to be a local, family operating business for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our quality product, craftsmanship, and customer service provided by our loyal employees. We manufacture our own leather horse tack in our shop located in California. The leather we use is the finest from Hermann Oak Leather, which is tanned here in the United States. All these factors combine to create a quality leather horse product you can count on for years to come.
Determining where your tack is manufactured, not only supports local business, but it is essential for safety. Not all, but many leather horse tack pieces that our manufactured outside the United States are inferior. The grade of leather used is inferior and the process to assemble the tack is not always the best. Yes, the price is affordable but the durability and quality of leather puts both you and the horse at risk.
With quality leather, proper care and maintenance will not only allow you to use the horse tack for a long time, but the wear and tear on the leather will be m minimal. With inferior leather, the wear and tear is higher, causing pieces of your horse tack to be unsafe for your horse and you. Plus, inferior leather can cause discomfort to the horse, creating a bad environment for your horse to learn.
I know for beginner horse owners and riders, obtaining all your necessary tack items can be a strain on your pocketbook. But, if you think of the money you will save by purchasing quality leather horse tack that will last many years, as oppose to, inferior tack that will only last a few years and have to be replaced.
Knowing where your leather horse tack is manufactured is important. Quality, safety, durability, affordable, American made, are all qualities to look for!
Buckaroo Leather wants to be your American Made Tack Store!!
Below is the Hermann Oak Tanning Process and some video links of the Buckaroo Leather Manufacturing process.
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Rough Out Leather Horse Tack
from Buckaroo Leather |
8/01/10
John Brand
A popular type of saddle is a rough-out leather saddle or a "slick fork
cowboy style" saddle. These saddles are popular for many reasons,
including functionality for working cowboys.
The appeal of rough-out is that it provides additional grip and stick
for the rider. For those riding for a job where function takes priority
over looks (working cowboys, horse trainers), rough-out style saddles
are quite common.
Working Cowboys can now purchase that same quality rough-out leather on their horse tack. As part of your rough-out cowboy gear-
These Breast Collars are designed to match the popular rough-out saddles and Buckaroo Wade style saddles.
Leather Roper Breast Collar BC60ro
This
Rough-out Style Breast Collar is made from Hermann Oak Bridle Leather.
This Rough Out Breast Collar will match your Cowboy Style Rough Out
Saddle. The saddle tugs have a 1" width. We recommend an over the Neck
strap for the best fit. We have BC13ro- our over the neck strap in the rough-out leather style.
Breast Collar Old Martingale style "Choker" BC68ro
Hand
crafted from the finest Hermann Oak Rough Out Oiled Golden Bridle
Leather w/ chap lining, this Old Martingale style shaped breast collar
(some in the sage call it a "CHOKER") features an over the shoulder fit
for a better pulling position. Also featured is the adjustable neck
strap and billet. The breast collar is hand edged, rubbed and finished
with nickel hardware.
All Around Breast Collar BC50ro
Hermann
Oak Quality Leather Breast Collar rough-out style leather. The Breast
Collar is 1 3/4" with 1" saddle tugs and 3/4" down strap. The Breast
Collar is double and stitched and has a soft chap lining with Nickel
hardware. For the best fit- add a rough-out style leather over the neck
strap,BC13ro.
Over the Neck Breast Collar Straps BC13ro
NEW
design Over the Neck Breast Collar strap designed to go up over the
withers to hold your Breast Collar up in the correct position over the
shoulder as not to rub across your horses shoulder. Fully adjustable
and snaps on to any Breast Collar. NOW available in Rough-Out leather.
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Amy Allen- Barefoot Trimming
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8/01/10
Amy Allen Barefoot Trimming
Amy Allen is an experienced horse trainer/riding instructor in Shelton,
WA, who specializes in unbroke and problem horses and working with
students who are afraid or have been through a traumatic experience.
She also is a barefoot horse trimmer. I cam across her on Faebook and was intrigued and impressed with her horse training/barefoot trimming. I encourage you to visit her website and and become a fan on facebook.
Below is some information about her journey into barefoot trimming-
My
journey into barefoot trimming started because of my own horse. I own
an OTTB, TJ, who had the typical thin cracking walls, could not hold a
shoe for over 5 weeks, long toes, low heels, thin soles... just bad
feet. After consulting with my farrier, we tried glue on shoes.
On the second set, one of the shoes broke at the quarters. I was fed up
and frustrated because these shoes were very expensive. I made the
decision to pull his shoes and since December 2002, he has never worn
another pair of shoes.
I began
researching the barefoot trim method. I educated myself by attending
clinics, reading everything I could find and practicing on my own
horses. There is so much that I have learned about barefoot horses, and
so much more I continue to learn. Barefoot trimming is not just about
the horse's foot. It's about the body as a whole, their nutrition and
their living environment. I have increased my education to include
hoof anatomy, nutrition, environment for the barefoot horse, transition
periods and booting, just to name a few.
I am a member of Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners
(PHCP). I joined PHCP in 2009 to further my education and continue to
improve my trimming skills. PHCP has an intensive training program, a
very active group of supportive members and various clinics to help
members continue to learn and keep themselves abreast of the latest in
barefoot trimming. If you are interested in becoming a barefoot
trimmer, I would encourage you to join this group and be a part of
their program.
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Farah DeJohnette- Horse Trainer
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8/01/10
Farah DeJohnette
Congratulations to Farah on her glowing review from Horses All Magazine and Carol Upton!!! Below is the review from Farah's Blog
Reviewed by Carol M. Upton "In
the end, horses have been the greatest trainers I've ever had. In fact,
most of the things I learned about life, I learned in the presence of a
horse."-Farah DeJohnette
Farah DeJohnette has an approach, which she calls "integrative horsemanship," a blend of natural horsemanship,
dressage foundation training and balanced seat riding. DeJohnette's
methods encourage the horse to follow the trainer with mind and heart.
She offers riding and training instruction in person and now through a
new concept -- downloadable, on-demand videos specific to the rider's
needs. Take these short lessons along to the barn on a phone or ipod
and discover how everything you do with your horse can flow more
easily.
The Yield of Forequarters
video I chose to view first is an excellent one for use with all
horses, but particularly in dressage and reining. DeJohnette teaches
the execution of a relaxed pivot. Using basic, practical language, she
discusses building competency with each exercise to progress to the
desired result.
Steering Techniques to Harmonize with Your Horse
provides a lesson on the use of your core and eyes to "steer from your
body" and assist your horse in balanced turns. Exercises are kept
simple, with clear instructions on when to use aids to augment the
bodywork.
The third video I looked at was Neck Strap Exercise,
more advanced for the rider who is teaching collection and preparing
for bridleless riding. DeJohnette recommends having a good foundation
in liberty work before proceeding to this training, which involves a
series of walk-halts, so that the horse learns to follow the rider's
body.
These videos offer a unique,
eco-friendly way for equestrians to choose particular topics from an
extensive list that includes liberty, ground training and jumping. They
are perfect tools for those who wish to extend their learning beyond
lessons they are taking or who cannot readily access a trainer.
Farah DeJohnette's talent in over 20 years of competitive horse training makes her a uniquely skilled trainer.
As I have come to work with some challenging horses and with the wisdom
of time and experience, I have come shape my training around Positive
Reinforcement.
What is Positive Reinforcement? It can be Verbal, Physical, Food, or
allowing the horse to do something he wants to do. If I have a horse
that may have some undersireable behavior I basically ignore it and
focus on the rewarding the behavior I do like and build up from there.
We tend to fixate on the "Bad" behavior and correcting it instead of
teaching the horse a new pattern.
For example, if a horse is rude around food I would not correct him or
yell at him for being pushy and aggressive. I would think of what I
might like the horse to do instead and set about showing him how to do
that and then rewarding the positive change. So I might say to the
horse with my body language or even a stick, "could you move back over
there about 5-6 steps and "whoa"? The horse may need to be requested
several times to stay back and wait, but I will just keep asking
politely until he says "ok" by standing and giving me eye contact. At
that point I will give him the precious food he so much wanted and we
will have had a conversation about how I'd like him to conduct himself
around me and food. Ultimately respect my leadership and safety and I
will be more then happy to give him what he wants. Leadership is
balance thing.
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