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The Hackamore Horseman

By | Tack

Thanks to my Facebook Friend Steven Kitts for doing this. Professional Horseman Steve Kitts shows how to shape a new California style Hackamore or Basal to fit a horse properly. And demonstrates the traditional way to tie the Mecate onto the Hackamore or Bosal. If you have problems seeing the…

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Little Oversight At California Horse Auctions

By | Horses

Thanks to my brother John Beal for forwarding this. From CBS San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – Americans don’t eat horsemeat, but we do export horses for slaughter. Most end up on dining tables in Europe and China. While California is one of the few states that bans the…

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How To Identify The Real Cowboy

By | Cowboys

My brother John found this on Cowboy Calf Roping. “An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin’, ridin’ fence The old hand was testin’ the kid – on his skill and common sense He said “Son, if you seen three men in a pickup truck, dressed alike from boot…

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Smoky Sauna Indoor Ribs

By | Food

I’ve written before about our friend Craig Goldwyn and his Amazing Ribs website. Ribs are better cooked outdoors but this time of year here is his great recipe for cooking ribs indoors. ——————————————— Ribs cooked on a smoker or a grill are always better than indoor ribs, but if you…

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