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Tie-Down Rope

By | Books, Cowgirls, Tack

A short length of rope is called a tie-down rope or a “piggin string” by cowboys. It has multiple uses and lengths and it a common item seen attached to saddles or sometimes chaps. You’ve probably see one if you’ve ever watched tie-down roping. It’s the short length of rope…

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Craig “Meathead” Goldwyn, Hedonism Evangelist

By | Food

One of my wife’s friends, Craig Goldwyn, shares her professional photography interests but I like his love of everything beef. He’s currently writing a book which will be called Amazing Ribs. Craig has a wonderful website called, not surprisingly, amazingribs.com, that has history, recipes, cooking tips, buyers guides, links and…

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Piroplasmosis Found in New Mexico Horses

By | Horses

by: Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com News Editor As part of a racetrack screening program, three New Mexico horses have been identified as infected with Theileria equi, a causative agent for equine piroplasmosis. These infections are noteworthy as these horses are not epidemiologically linked to those involved in a larger ongoing investigation…

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Marsh Brothers Silver

By | Art, Tack

One of the most talented silversmiths these days is Ernie Marsh. From his website: “Ernie Marsh, his wife, Teresa and sons, Milo and Audie enjoy a small ranch in the high desert country of eastern Oregon. His passion for bits and spurs became reality through the educational programs of the…

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