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Cyber Monday Special
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Buckaroo Deal
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Jerry Tindell
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Amy Allen-shoes to barefoot
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Farah DeJohnette-Training Fun
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The Cowboy Code of the West
Though the cowman might break every law of the territory,
state and federal government, he took pride in upholding his own unwritten
code. His failure to abide by it did not bring formal punishment, but the man
who broke it became, more or less, a social outcast. His friends 'hazed him
into the cutbacks' and he was subject to the punishment of the very code he had
broken.
Cowboy Code
"Be hospitable to
strangers. Anyone who wanders in, including an enemy, is welcome at the dinner
table. The same was true for riders who joined cowboys on the range."
Two
cowpunchers out looking for work rode up to a Texas ranch in time for dinner,
expecting the customary offer of a free meal. The boss fed them, but afterward demanded
50 cents in payment. Outraged at this violation of Western hospitality, the men
roped a three-year-old steer belonging to their host and used a saddle ring to
brand on its flanks the message: "Meals--50 cts." The steer was left
to roam the range and proclaim the owner's ignominy.
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We have a whole category with specially discounted horse tack
Reg Price $179.00
Sale Price $150.00
Hand Tooled Headstall Set w/matching Breast Collar & Roping Reins.
Medium oiled set with dyed edges, finished w/nickel hardware.
Be apart of the excitement and learn fascinating Old West History, see new products, meet some amazing horse trainers!
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Pre-Christmas Sale
Cyber Monday Special
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11/28/10
Buckaroo John
Cyber Monday Special
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When cut side by side they are PAIRED together, BORN together for that
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& Communication between you and your Horse....Bar None!
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11/28/10
Jerry Tindell
Buckaroo Leather is proud to be working with Jerry Tindell's Horse and Mule School. Jerry is
working with us to design and improve on many of our large horse and mule tack styles. He will also be contributing his training knowledge to this newsletter. Below is the first of many articles from Jerry......
Stay Connected with
your Stock this Winter!
Winter is a great time to slow
down and settle and ponder all the things that went on over the summer. We've been studying our horsemanship
and working on the steps of our program and it will be interesting to apply
those steps in a very soft and effective manner without over thinking them. We're like our stock--- once we learn
to do something we can usually do it without much effort. I believe that we have to condition
ourselves to commit to a program and consistently execute that plan. When the weather is bad and its dark
early there are a few excellent exercises I can recommend that will keep you
connected:
1)
Ask your stock to face up and come to you in the
stall or pasture
2)
Work your stock with quiet confidence so they
can be safely handled. This will
create confidence in your animal as well.
It's a great feeling when our stock wants to be with us...wants that
connection.
3)
If you don't have time to ride, halter them and
do a quick little exercise program, even if it's just in the breezeway of your
barn on a rainy night:
A.
Lower their head to be haltered
B.
After haltering, ask them to back up with a soft
feel in the rope
C.
Move them over left and right
D.
Send them forward
E.
Soften the hindquarters
F.
Pick up their feet to ensure they are good to
handle
G.
Stock should not be pushy or afraid; if they
exhibit this behavior, go back to a simple drill you know they can accomplish then
build upon that
H.
If you blanket your animals always handle them with
the halter and lead rope on at all times!
Never assume, always be in a controlled, safe environment and be AWARE!
I.
Spend time with your stock...let them know you
appreciate them and are giving them a rest from all the hard work they did in
the warmer weather, but make sure they remain well-mannered and obedient. This will go a long way to help their
mind.
Winter Tack Check
Winter
is a great time to look at all of our tack, how we've been using it and
determining if it's serviceably sound.
Key things to look for:
1)
Make sure the leather is supple, pliable and not
rotten or cracked
2)
Wear areas are most important. Check latigos, cinches, headstalls
where they buckle and/or fasten to the bit
3)
Take time to look at all wear items and clean
and oil your tack
Buckaroo Leather
Products
After a visit with John Brand at Buckaroo
Leather and a tour of their factory, I was very impressed, especially with the
quality of leather that they use. While
discussing tack with John, I mentioned that I've always been in need of really
good harness leather for durability as well as functionality. I have found it
is very difficult to find good quality leather products that fit extra large
headed animals (wide forehead, mules with larger ears, draft horses and draft
crosses). John and his team have
agreed to work with me and my specifications to accommodate those special
needs.
Contact Buckaroo Leather
through my webpage link. Drop John
a line and say "Howdy". Let him
know your questions and if you're interested in using quality tack, "Order Up!"
If you have any questions about
how tack should be fit, feel free to contact me at any time.
Jerry
Tindel
jerrytindell@verizon.net
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Amy Allen
Long toe and under run heels - transitioning from shoes to barefoot
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11/28/10
Amy Allen
Horsemanship and Barefoot Trimming
Left front solar view Left front side view before Trim
Long toes and under run heels are very common in shod horses. You can
see in these photos a good example of long toes and under run heels. The
heels should be not be so far forward, they should be back, aligning
with the back of the frog, or very close to it. Shoes do not allow the
frog and heels to expand and get wider as they grow, so they grow
forward and contract.
This side view of
the hind hoof, if you can imagine it before it was filed off at the toe
to fit the shoe, that is a very long toe and under run heel and has
affected the way this horse travels.
Right hind solar view Right hind side view
How is a
horse trimmed to correct a long toe and under run heels? In this case
the farrier was trying to grow a longer heel, but when you try and grow a
longer heel, you get even more long toe and under run heel, especially
if a horse is shod.
A heel will chase a toe, so you trim back the toe then the hoof gets
back under the horse. Eventually the horses heel will get back in
alignment with the back of the frog and the angle will change. Instead
of being forward and low, it will be back under the horse and the angle
will be correct.
Left front side view after trim Solar view after trim
This was the first trim of many for this horse and I am setting up the
hoof to change and heal. All can not be corrected in the first trim
because the bones in the hoof and leg have to change. You can see in the
solar view, there is more toe in front of the widest part of the hoof,
the heels need to widen and the heels will come back and align with the
back of the frog.
Over time, as I keep trimming this horse, and backing up her toe, and
balancing the rest of her hoof, the anatomy of the horse will change and
she will be more comfortable. In comparing the before and after
photos, you can see how the the toe has backed up a little and the heel
is a little more under the horse.
right hind side view after trim right hind solar view after trim
In the solar view you can see there is more toe in front of the widest
part of the hoof and the heels are too far forward. The cracking is more
sole that will exfoliate, I did remove some, the horse will continue to
remove it on her own. After this horses next trim, I will post updated
photos and you will see even more changes to achieve a healthier bare
hoof.
Amy Allen - Horsemanship and Barefoot Trimming
728 W. Hurley Waldrip Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
360.480.5327
www.allenacres.com
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Keeping Training & Practice Fun & Joyful
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11/28/10
Farah DeJohnette
Mercury learned to smile from me teaching him how to take oral medicine.
How useful is that! And he thinks he's so cool he walks around smiling
all the time. Especially for the camera! Big ham...
As a young riding student, I learned a fairly traditional approach to
horses and riding. This was neither good nor bad. It was what it was. I
was taught all the basic things you are taught as a young student and I
soaked it up like a sponge never questioning any of my instructors. As I
got older and morphed into a trainer and teacher myself, my thirst for
knowledge never ceased and is still there. I was starting to expand out
of the box of traditional Horsemanship and branch into some other ideas
of approaching horses and training.
The real revolution occurred with the idea that Practice and training of
horses could actually be more like playing or a game and it could be
fun not only for ME, but also for my HORSE. What a concept! As
youngsters most of us were taught that riding was a fun activity, We
LOVED horses with a passion and wanted them to love us back. But how
many of us really thought about if our horse was having fun with our
goals we had. Hunters, Jumpers. Eventing, Dressage, Western Pleasure,
Reining etc. I'll tell you right now as someone who is still actively
competing and coaching, I look into the eyes of some horses and they do
not look like they are having fun. They are being obedient and
performing but why can't it be fun for them too?
The first step to making it fun for your horse is to start by building a
connection using a method such as Carolyn Resnick's Waterhole Rituals
or something similar. This helps foster a horse who likes to be with you
and wants to participate in the activities you may set up. The next
thing is pick horses who have at least a little aptitude for the work
you'd like them to do. This has nothing to do with breed or size. It has
to do with raw materials. They don't have to be the next Olympic Reiner
or Jumper but they will enjoy the exercises more if it is EASY for them
to do them once they understand the question. The next step is relaxing
agendas and being creative with exercises. Present them in little
pieces, step by step. Not all horses learn the same way. Just like us.
If they don't seem to get it one way, try another approach. Reward the
slightest try and act like your horse is the smartest, coolest horse
ever.Use the 10 second exercise between tries to allow your horse to
come up with something. Don't judge what ever he comes up with. Go with
it. Give treats at the right time as motivators. Horses like to know
there is a food reward involved especially with hard exercises. The
timing and giving of the treat is important to the "games' and "puzzles"
you create. Some of my happiest training accidents have been when my
horse was trying to invent a "New" exercise to offer me. You'll note
that I said my horses will "Offer" or invent things on their own. If you
let your work/play be like this then it is likely that your horse will
invent things on his own and if you are open and flexible you might be
knocked over by what your horse can do! I encourage this experimenting
and interaction. That is when it is the most fun (even magical
seeming) for me AND my horse! Happy Training!
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