Western Words & Traditions
Why are horses measured in “hands”?
If you’ve spent any time around horses, you’ve probably heard someone describe one as 14.3 hands, 15.2 hands, or maybe a whopping 17 hands tall. But have you ever wondered...
Why are horses measured in “hands”?
If you’ve spent any time around horses, you’ve probably heard someone describe one as 14.3 hands, 15.2 hands, or maybe a whopping 17 hands tall. But have you ever wondered...
Why Herefords? America’s White-Faced Ranch Favo...
If you’ve spent much time driving through cattle country, you’ve probably noticed one thing: white-faced cattle are everywhere. Those distinctive white faces have become a symbol of ranching across America....
Why Herefords? America’s White-Faced Ranch Favo...
If you’ve spent much time driving through cattle country, you’ve probably noticed one thing: white-faced cattle are everywhere. Those distinctive white faces have become a symbol of ranching across America....
Buckaroo vs. Cowboy: What’s the Difference?
Did you know? The word vaquero comes from the Spanish word vaca, meaning “cow.” It’s where the entire tradition and eventually the word buckaroo began.
Buckaroo vs. Cowboy: What’s the Difference?
Did you know? The word vaquero comes from the Spanish word vaca, meaning “cow.” It’s where the entire tradition and eventually the word buckaroo began.