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The Myth, The Man, The Legend! Buckaroo Cowboy John Brand!
Buckaroo Leather at the
Gold-N-Grand Cowboy Dressage World Gathering
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The Buckaroo Leather Wagon/Trailer will be at the
July 31 - Aug 2. 2015 Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta Ca
Join members of Cowboy Dressage World at this fun show! Come show, come watch, or do both! Gold N Grand All Breed Open Horse shows are held in the Spring and Summer Annually each year. The Show is very popular for families and riders of all levels.
Buckaroo Leather will have all your favorite horse tack plus our popular Dressage Horse tack.
Professional horse training
with a natural approach at KW Horsemanship at the Two Rivers Ranch & Equestrian Center located in El Dorado, Ca.
Develop on the ground. Grow under the saddle. Does your horse need a "tune-up"?
More trail miles?
Help with "issues"?
Or do you have a youngster that needs "started"?
There are spots available for full or part time training.
We offer full service boarding & training with wonderful trails!
Contact Kristen (530)409-5640
"Poohs new beautiful KW HORSEMANSHIP signature sidepull from non other than... Buckaroo Leather of course!
The best leather, conchos, & all their tack lasts a really long time! The only custom tack I'll order, And way cute on this lil one-eyed POA " .......KW This is Kiara (pictured above) she is a 6 year old Mustang mare. Her names means "small dark one" in Gaelic, she is wearing the tooled Majestic headstall.
Thank you to Leah Earle for sending us this photo!!
Super Special from Buckaroo John Brand
In appreciation of our
valued customers
Buckaroo John is offering 20% off any
custom leather horse tack order.
Just give John a call at 530-545-0139 with your dream tack ideas!!
Custom tack for inspiration!!!
above custom breast collar and below custom sidepull and reins
Custom studded silver
headstall pictured below
Will Friday Performance Equine Bodywork |
Performance Equine Bodywork uses the Masterson Method, equine massage, ground work, exercise, and nutrition as key elements in your horse care program to improve
performance, reduce injury, speed recovery and create a stronger connection between you and your equine partner.
Will Friday has studied horse husbandry and equine science at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA.
Will practices Performance Equine Bodywork and massage based techniques learned from master massage therapists and trainers throughout the southern California region.
Based in Topanga, CA, Will travels to your ranch to provide Performance Equine Bodywork, Masterson Method, equine massage, ground work, exercise and horse care.
Working with Will Friday, you and your horse will learn to observe when your horse is under stress or strain, and how to help the horse release this stress. Overall, a stronger connection between you and your horse will emerge.
Services offered: Performance Equine Bodywork
Ground Work and Exercise Wild Gold Omega Oils and Enviro Equine Performance Equine Nutrition Products Horsemanship and Equitation Lessons Trail Ride Lessons
Gadgets and Magic Bits
by Farah DeJohnette
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Gadgets and Magic Bits by
Farah Dejohnette
I have been in the horse industry long enough to know that a lot of horse people love to use gadgets. I have seen people and horseman use side reins, draw reins, Chambons/Degogues, Pessoa rigs, Martingales and special Cavessons (some even with studs!). Phew! did I leave anything out? The bit
manufacturers would have you believe that there is a Magic bit that would make your horse softer, rounder, more engaged, happier in his mouth and perfectly on the bit.
I stare incredulously at walls of what I call "bondage" and medieval looking bits at tack shops and competition wondering why? These pieces of equipment
not only don't "fix" anything but they often cause more problems and muscular discomfort. They can even stop a horse from being able to do all the things we are asking him to do! The horse can not go forward, go round or even breath properly in some cases. And tension? Yes this would cause tension if at the very least, from the horse trying to fight against these bits and devices to do what you were asking.
I was exposed to all these things early on but knew that this was not how I wanted to train. My path has taken me away from the band-aid quick fix approaches. I have found that there is no more humane training method then, thoughtful, patient, correct fundamentals. I combine that with my Liberty and Ground exercises and find that there is no need for gadgets ever.
Read more of the Blog here
Thinking Differently: Part 2
by Three Rivers Horse Training
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Thinking Differently: Part 2
by Three Rivers Horse Training
I’m inspired to think about the concept of an Interspecies Relationship as the center of my work when I see how Jackson, the formerly worried German Shepherd I worked with over the winter, and Lyla, my sensitive and easily troubled filly, built a relationship based on nothing
but mutual attraction. I have no idea why these two find each other so interesting, but they do. Lyla always wants to follow him around and groom him like a horse’s instincts tell her to do for a friend, and Jackson will play bow at her in hopes that she knows a bit of doggy play. Sometimes one will become overwhelming to the other, and the differences in their size and species will cause one to retreat, but the separation never lasts long.
This sort of interspecies relationship is built without goals. It centers the seemingly mutual attraction and interest between the two beings and doesn’t seem to be driven by any notions of hierarchy, survival or responsibility. At least
none that I can see.
Now a horse human relationship could never be this innocent. The inherent power dynamic between us is too deep, as I have discussed many times on this blog before. Horses rely on humans for their basic needs and we as people should never forget that this great power comes with great
responsibility. Yet, I really believe that we can wield this power thoughtfully and that a more graceful approach is to center our interest in relationship rather than riding, not relationship for riding.
Buckaroo Leather is proud to work with horse trainer Alex Mufson of Three Rivers Horse Training to create the Three Rivers Horse
Training, Alex Mufson Sidepull (above)
The 3R sidepull is made from the finest heavy weight Hermann Oak Harness leather or Black Latigo leather. It has that smooth, rich, "broke in" feel. This sidepull Headstall is double and sewn with a soft chap lining, and oiled for that soft supple feel. This Headstall is a Side Pull style with a width of 5/8"
available in a Regular Horse size.
The 3R Sidepull is a favorite out at Three Rivers Horse Training based in Three Forks, MT! Alex
Mufson’s philosophy is based upon a thoughtful approach to horsemanship, which works with the horse’s mind to build a willing partnership.
The 3R Sidepull is a favorite for both the just started colt all the way to the seasoned performance horse. The direct pressure allows for an intuitive communication feel for both the
horse and rider, and anything that can be accomplished in a snaffle bit can be accomplished in a sidepull.
The 3R Sidepull removes the issue of problem teeth from the training process, which is particularly useful for young horses whose mouths are changing all the time. Alex has requested a few modifications to the typical
sidepull to make the 3R Sidepull more versatile in sizing and to prevent it from slipping into the horse’s eye. It is also great in the cold winter, as it does not involve waiting for a frozen bit to thaw!
Thoughtful horsemanship does not require a bit, because the work is with the horse’s mind. The 3R Sidepull is an ideal
headstall for those who do not want to rely on leverage and control, but want an honest examination of their relationship with their horse!
Camping with Horses
by TrailMeister
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Camping with Horses
Sitting ‘round the campfire in the middle of the Selkirk mountain range it occurred to me that The Fixx had camping with horses figured out
with their best known song; “One Thing Leads to Another” way back in 1983. Pretty good for an English rock band.Figuring out the dilemma of horse camping is like trying to solve a series of puzzles – each a bit more complicated than the last. Of course, it seems easy at first blush:
1. Buy a horse (or mule) 2. Pull into a camp site 3. Ride
Then like a surprise positive on a pregnancy test,
reality hits. There’s a lot more to this horse camping thing! For the first time horse camper this can be intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. Let’s explore the how’s and why’s of beginning horse camping.
One of first things that many people think of is where to go. What kind of camping
do you want to do and where are you planning on going? A guest ranch with hot showers and manicured trails? A state park with trailhead restrooms? Trailhead camping in a National Forest? Or, a backcountry trip miles away from the nearest asphalt?
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