Are you still looking for the perfect gift for the horseman or woman in your life? The new \’Tahoe\’ shank from Tom Balding finds inspiration in the Vaquero style that is part of California\’s history. This beautifully crafted bit features a Tahoe© shank in a stainless finish with antiqued silver engraved plates and dots. This …
There’s no question – top riders across the globe favour Tom Balding’s handcrafted bits and spurs. With Balding\’s meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of the horse and high quality materials used to create his bits and spurs, it\’s no wonder Balding\’s company is a leader in the field. Fans include the National Reining Horse Association …
Travis Rempel runs TR Performance Horses, based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, specializing in working cow horse, reining and cutting horses. He is charging onto the scene, claiming limited open and open victories in all three disciplines across western Canada. When Rempel steps into the show pen, he is there to win and these are the …
By Rod Honig Much maligned, misunderstood and sometimes even feared, the spade bit has been in the hands of horsemen in one form or another for centuries. The current versions we are familiar with date back to the vaqueros of Old California. So what makes a spade bit and how was it really intended to …
BY ROD HONIG Welcome to our new column on vaquero lore. In the future we’ll examine the impressive and functional gear and trappings of the vaquero and buckaroo, but first, a history lesson. The word “vaquero” conjures all sorts of images in one’s mind. But who were these skilled ropers and handlers of livestock? By …
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You may have heard already that the May / June Western Horse Review is out! But if you're like me and you can't wait for your printed copy to arrive in the mail, did you know you can now access the digital magazine on your iPhone, iPad touch or iPad? That's right! The magazine is …
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Published in the August 2008, edition of the Western Horse Review. Question: I have been away from horses and western riding for quite some time, now I am seeing more and more what appears to be a separate rope attached to the bridle (perhaps the noseband or bosal) and looped to one side of the …
