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Bob Marrs (February 25, 1927 – February 22, 2022) was an American saddle maker and the owner of Bob Marrs Stockman's Saddle Shop. [1] [2] [3]He was the recipient of the Western Heritage Honoree at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair and two Master Saddle Maker Emeritus Awards from the Saddle Makers Association in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Being the classic breastplate for English riding, campdrafting or stockwork, the stockman's or hunting breastplate is the most common type. It consists of a yoke (with a neck and wither strap), a breast strap at the bottom of the yoke which runs through the horse's front legs and attaches to the girth , and two straps at the top of the yoke ...
A horse drawn carriage at the 2023 National Western Stock Show. The National Western Stock Show is an annual livestock show and festival held every January, at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado, since 1906.
The Australian stock saddle is a saddle in popular use all over the world for activities that require long hours in the saddle and a secure seat. The saddle is suitable for cattle work, starting young horses , everyday pleasure riding , trail riding , endurance riding , polocrosse and is also used in Australian campdrafting competitions and ...
It is important that the saddle be comfortable for both the rider and the horse as an improperly fitting saddle may create pressure points on the horse's back muscle (Latissimus dorsi) and cause the horse pain and can lead to the horse, rider, or both getting injured. There are many types of saddle, each specially designed for its given task.
A harness saddle is an element of horse harness which supports the weight of shafts or poles attaching a vehicle to a horse. Like other types of saddle , it lies on the horse's back directly behind the withers , often has an internal supportive framework (referred to as a saddle tree ) , and usually is secured on either side by a girth passing ...
The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame was opened by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 29 April 1988. In 2009, as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "location".
The Stockman by S.T. Gill (1818-1880) The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum in Longreach, Australia. The role of the stockmen has often been celebrated in various media, with the stockman being generally more highly renowned for his ability to bring down a bullock than an outlaw and for sharp wit rather than sharp shooting ...