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Tom Balding Bits & Spurs is a small metalwork manufacturer in Sheridan, Wyoming that designs and sells handmade equine riding equipment. Their products, most notably bits and spurs , are used by professional horsepeople and trainers.
The origins of cowboy culture go back to the Spanish vaqueros who settled in New Mexico and later Texas bringing cattle. [2] By the late 1800s, one in three cowboys were Mexican and brought to the lifestyle its iconic symbols of hats, bandanas, spurs, stirrups, lariat, and lasso. [3]
A curb bit works on several parts of a horse's head and mouth. The bit mouthpiece acts on the bars, tongue and roof of the mouth. The shanks add leverage and place pressure on the poll via the crownpiece of the bridle, to the chin groove via the curb chain, and, especially with a "loose jaw" shank, may act on the sides of the mouth and jaw.
Charlie Dunn in his boot shop Texas Traditions, c. 1980. Photo courtesy Don Counts. example Charlie's "signature style" signature Charles Russell Dunn (c. 1898 – September 23, 1993) [1] was an American bootmaker of handmade Western, or cowboy boots for more than 80 years.
A classic "Santa Barbara" style bit shank, designed for western riding and decorated with silver for use at horse shows. The bit shank is the side piece or cheekpiece of a curb bit, part of the bridle, used when riding on horses. The bit shank allows leverage to be added to the pressure of the rider's hands on the bit. Shanks are usually made ...
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