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SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Anvil4Anvil: hard surface used to shape horseshoes or pound rivets.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Fox_small
BRIDLE: (la brida, el freno) the head harness for a horse, basically consisting of the headstall, bit, chin strap and reins, but often including also a brow band, nose strap, and throat latch.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Rubybit1_small BIT: (el freno) - metal mouthpiece on a bridle, when connected to reins, used to steer the horse. There are a great many variations on bit shapes and severity. Some types include half-breed, spade, snaffle, curb, and ring bits.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Bosal_small BOSAL: (bozal) noseband, usually of braided rawhide, used with headstall to make a hackamore. Usually used with a mecate for reins.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Bc_small BREAST COLLAR: strap, often made of leather, that passes around the animal's chest and is attached to the saddle. Used to keep the saddle from sliding back.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Mules_small BRITCHIN: (Breeching) Leather strap arrangement fitting over an animal's hind quarters to keep a saddle from slipping forward. Essential on mules because of their slim shoulders. See packsaddle.
The term breeching also refers to a permanent identification mark made horizontally across both sides of a cow's rump (in the same place the leather strap is shown on the mule in the photo).
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Br_small BUCKING ROLLS: padded attachments at the front of the saddle to supplement the swells to help the rider stay in the saddle. Most often used on A-fork saddles.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Cantle_small CANTLE: (la teja) arched, rear portion of the saddle tree.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Choker_small CHOKER: different style of breast collar. The term is regional to the Great Basin. Also called 'martingale.'
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Cf1_small CINCH: (la cincha) a leather or fabric band (or girth) that holds the saddle on the horse's back by being tightened around its body just behind the front legs. Usually it is fastened to leather straps (latigos) that hang from the rigging on each side of the saddle.
CINCH TYPES:
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Blank_small double rigged - two cinches, one forward and one (flank) behind the seat.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Saddlecr_small single rigged - one cinch which can be different distances back on a saddle.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS ConchobulletCONCHO: (la concha) a metal disk, often of silver, set on a leather rosette that secures saddle thongs or used as other decoration.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Concho6_small ROSETTE: (la roseta) a circular design; on western stock saddles, a small leather disk with two slits for thongs or saddle strings to pass through, securing skirts to saddletree.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Mules_small1 CRUPPER: A leather strap that goes around an animal's tail to keep the saddle from slipping forward. Most often used on mules
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Dally26_smallDally: (dale vuelta) When roping, wrapping the rope counter-clockwise around the saddle horn to hold the animal or object roped.
In south Texas cowboys don't dally much but actually tie the lariat to the horn, called 'Hard And Fast'.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Fiodor28_smallFIADOR KNOT: (Sometimes called Theodore knot) This knot is used to tie a hackamore in conjunction with the hackamore knots and tie knot. This is known as the hardest knot to tie in horse gear.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS ImgF_smallGet-Down Rope: A hair rope (mecate)attached to a bosalito (small bosal). Used with California-style rein setup to lead or tie your horse.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Hackamore4HACKAMORE: (la jaquima) consists of a noseband (bosal), usually of braided rawhide, that fits over the horse's nose, a strap behind its ears, reins (usually a mecate) are attached to form type of head gear to control the horse.
The first stage of training in the California tradition of horsemanship.

SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Hack_small MECHANICAL HACKAMORE: metal version of the above with metal side pieces that work on the nerves of the nose and a chain under the jaw that works on the nerves there. Sometimes called a broken-jaw hackamore.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Halter_small HALTER: (el cabestro) a headstall usually with an attached rope or strap, for holding and leading an animal.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Harness03a_small Harness: Sets of straps, collars, reins, and hardware that are used on horses in order to have them pull a wagon.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Headstall15_smallHeadstall: Straps that go over a horse's head which, together with a bit and reins, form the bridle. There are many different styles.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Hobble_small HOBBLES: (manellos) straps or a piece of rope placed around a horse's legs to keep it from wandering off.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Horn_small HORN: (la cabezal) the projection, often bent forward, above the pommel used for dallying a rope. Different style horns are regional. Different style horns are used for cutting and roping.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Horn1SLICK HORN: in the California and Great Basin traditions, saddle horns are not wrapped with rubber or any other material that causes the rope to grab the horn. This allows the rope to slide when dallied and is thought to be gentler on both horse and cattle. This is one reason for the longer length ropes used in this area. These horns can be wrapped with mule hide.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Glossa3KEEPER: piece of leather attached to the saddle through which loose equipment or saddle parts can be hooked.
KIAKS: pack boxes made of rawhide laced on wooden frames.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Saddleone_small1 LATIGOS: leather straps to which the cinch is secured, each suspended from a latigo ring (or rigging ring), one on the near or on-side (el latigo) and sometimes one on the off-side of a single rigged saddle; on a double-rigged saddle there is also a second (flank) cinch. Some saddles have an off-side billet to secure the cinch instead of a second latigo.
The terms 'Cinch Strap' and 'off-side cinch strap' are used in south Texas, There, the leather strings used to tie stuff like ropes or a bedroll on with, are called 'latigos.'
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Martingale1_small MARTINGALE: (la gammara) strap from the (front) cinch to the bridle, or ending in two rings through which the reins pass, to help control the horse. Also used to refer to the "choker" style breast collar.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Bb2_small McCarty: Macardy(el mecate) A rope, often of braided or twisted horsehair, that is used as a combination rein and lead rope.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Mcclellan8_smallMcClellan: style of military issue light-weight saddle used by the U.S. Cavalry.
MOCHILA: Mail pouch the Pony Express riders carried on their saddles to hold the mail.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Morral_smallMORRAL: A feed bag for a horse that fits over its nose. Also called a nose bag. It is a handy method of feed a horse grain or pellets. Little feed is wasted and one animal cannot eat another's ration.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Nightlatch_small NIGHT LATCH: Safety strap attached to the saddle for the rider to hold on to in order to stay on a contrary horse.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Image024_small SAWBUCK PACKSADDLE: (la albarda) (juste) simple wooden framework with crossed ends placed on animal's back to carry loads.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Decker2126_smallDECKER PACKSADDLE: different style pack saddle with metal rings to support the load.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Deckerstyle_smallThe pack saddle pictured on the left is made by Tom Padgitt, Waco, Texas and has metal arches with "horns" for tying, rather than traditional rings.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Rein_small REINS: (las riendas) strap or cord (in pairs) that runs from the bridle bit around the horse's neck, to be held and manipulated by the rider. These straps manipulate the bit and apply pressure on a horses mouth and neck in order to steer the animal.
Reins are of two general types, open (split) and closed. Texas cowboys prefer open reins. One advantage of that type is that they are not joined together, so that if a rider is thrown, he is not in danger of becoming entangled.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Calif06_smallRopers and buckaroos are partial to closed reins. Closed reins are attached to each other.
California style reins often have a long flexible quirt called a "romal" attached.ROMAL: a quirt or whip attached to a set of California style reins.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Cf2_small RIGGING RING: (la argolla) latigo ring.
ROPES: Extensive look at different type of ropes given on the Personal Gear Page
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Saddle2_copy_small SADDLE: (la silla) (Also called a "wood.") seat type device set on an animal to facilitate riding it. Different styles are used in different parts of the country and for different uses.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Saddleacorn_small1 POMMEL: (la campana) forward, arched portion of saddletree.
SWELLS: bulging shoulders of the saddle pommel
FORK: (el fuste) saddletree, bows of saddletree.
GULLET: (el interior del arzon) inside of the pommel or the front edge of the forward arch of the saddle.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Pad04_small
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Blanket35_small
SADDLE BLANKET OR PAD: (el cojin, el baste) heavy blanket or pad placed under the saddle to protect it from dirt and to help conform the saddle to the animal's back.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Concho2_2small SADDLE BAGS: (las cantinas) (bolsas) large leather or canvas piece with attached pockets, placed over the rear extensions of the saddle to carry extra gear.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS String SADDLE STRINGS: (los tientos) narrow strips of tanned leather, usually in pairs, that lace through the saddletree or coverings, and are held on surface by rosettes; the long ends are decorative and also serve to tie on ropes, and other pieces of equipment.
In south Texas, leather strings used to tie stuff like ropes or a bedroll on with, are called 'Latigos'.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Tree53_smallSADDLETREE: (el fuste de silla) framework, often of wood covered with rawhide, consisting of two side-boards connected by two forks for the pommel and cantle; the conformation of these parts gives the saddle its characteristic shape and name. There are many different styles of saddletree.
See page on saddle making.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Sidesaddle22_smallSIDESADDLE: ladies' riding saddle. Women began to ride astride when they needed to do real ranch work. The style of riding sidesaddle began to go out of fashion around the turn of the 20th century.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Bb SHOO-FLY: tassel like accessory, often made of horse hair, that swings as the horse moves scaring away flies and other insects. Often attached to the front cinch.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Capri3Here is another shoo-fly for the throat latch.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Square_small SKIRTS: (las faldas) large leather panels attached to the saddletree, to protect the rigging and give form to the saddle.
The skirts on this saddle are square.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Snowshoe22_smallSNOWSHOES for horses...? That is what we are told this devise is...Shod horses will build up snowballs in their hooves making it difficult to impossible to travel. Shoes are usually pulled in areas with heavy snowfall during the winter months. This clamp-on shoe would help that problem. It appears to have been wrapped with burlap for padding against the hoof.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Soogan6SOOGAN: (also: sougan) Quilt or comforter in a cowboy's bedroll.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Stirrup_small STIRRUP: (el estribo) a device hung from each side of a saddle to receive the rider's foot. Stirrups come in different widths and cowboys prefer different style stirrups for different tasks.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Oxbow2_smallOxbow stirrups: Narrow stirrups sometimes made of metal and sometimes preferred by bronc riders.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Glossa13Bell stirrups: Wide stirrups common to the buckaroo country. Wide stirrups make it easier to "trot out" for a number of miles in the big country. A long trot is the gait of choice for buckaroos that need to travel long distances horseback to reach the place where they will start to work.
TAPADEROS: also called taps. Stirrup covers to protect rider's feel from brush and weather. They come in different styles.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Ebtaps2 Eagle bill (or eagle beak) taps: Tapaderos with long pieces of leather hanging below the stirrups. When moving cattle, a cowboy can slap the pieces of leather together by wiggling their legs and the noise helps push the cattle.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Tool2024%20(2)_smallBulldog taps: Blunt nosed stirrup covers to protect the feet & stirrups.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Mntaps_smallMonkey nose taps: Blunt nosed stirrup covers used strictly to protect the feet & stirrups.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Img5_small1Two-Rein: Bridle and hackamore transitional setup. The horse wears both the bridle and the hackamore and the rider actually uses four reins to control the horse.
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Meaux256_small STIRRUP LEATHERS: (los arciones) adjustable straps that suspend the stirrups from the saddletree
FENDER: (el alero) leather piece projecting back from stirrup leather to protect the rider's legs. In south Texas, they use the term 'Sweat leather.'
SPURS N SIX GUNS GLOSSARY:        SADDLE AND TACK TERMS Hanson63s_smallWOOD: Another term for "saddle"
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