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August 2012

Roy Rogers – The Cowpoke Polka

By | Media

Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers sing “COWPOKE POLKA” while Dale Evans watches. From their 1944 film, LIGHTS OF OLD SANTA FE. This song was written by Tim Spencer, one of the members of “The Sons of the Pioneers”. If you have problems seeing…

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The Alamar Knot

By | Tack

The alamar knot is a decorative knot, traditionally used to tie a mecate (a traditional Mexican vaquero rein) around a young horse’s neck. According to the Cowboy Showcase glossary, in old California horse training, the alamar knot was tied from two coils of mane hair and draped over the horse’s…

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