I’ve written before about snaffle bits. Those bits exert exactly the same pressure on the horse’s mouth as the cowboy is putting on the reins. Another style of bit uses leverage to put more pressure on the horse’s mouth and as you probably have figured out they also require a…
One of my favorite singers/songwriter these days is Tom Russell. Although most strongly identified with the Texas Country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex, and the cowboy music of the American West. From his website: “Russell was born in Los Angeles in 1953 and now makes…
The largest cow/calf ranching operation is in Florida, not Texas. Just to give some perspective they require 1,300 bulls to cover the 44,000 cows. Dotted with lakes, and native forested areas, the ranch is home to deer, turkey, armadillos, eagles, alligators and other wildlife. The ranch has received awards for…
When bull riding first started most of the attention was on the bull riders with both their courage and athletic ability. When the Professional Bull Riders Association was formed and bull riding became a popular sport to watch on TV suddenly the quality of the bulls became much more important….
Horse trainer Martin Black is one of the most respected cowboys around. He recently had a bad accident when he got between a bull and a wire fence (the bull won) but is mending well. Our best wishes go out to him. I think he’s a 4th generation cowboy and…
