Bitless Bridle (Sidepull)

23/06/2024

Summer is whispering...are you ready? While it feels like we were just bundled up for morning chores, we are now seeking shade by mid day. Are you prepared for working your horses and caring for them in the heat? Here are a couple suggestions for getting acclimated and enduring summer temps. -Be dil...

09/06/2024

A hackamore is a common tool in the Western world for starting colts. If you use one, let's see a photo of your horse in a hackamore!

Let's talk about what makes a hackamore setup. The hackamore is comprised of three parts: the bosal, the hanger and the mecate. These three pieces together make a hackamore. The bosal is made of braided rawhide. It can be made in a variety of plaits, quality and price ranges. For green horses the ty...

26/05/2024

A brief history of pack animals, in honor of Mule Days.

Pack horses (which can also be mules, donkeys or ponies) have been around for as long as the horse has been domesticated, however this blog post will focus on their history in North America. During times when there were no established roadways, goods were hauled to remote locations by way of the pac...

12/05/2024

https://buckarooleather.com/blogs/buckaroo-johns-blog/the-history-of-the-hackamore-and-mecate

The hackamore was used by the Vaquero's in the beginning for horse training. The Vaquero's quickly learned that this piece of horse tack was a must for every day riding too. Today, the hackamore is wildly popular among natural horseman and women and horse riders still true to the Vaquero ways.The un...

11/05/2024

11/05/2024

Get your colors on here. ….

21/03/2024

Thanks to all my amazing friends all these years!!! 44 year anniversary 🤠🤠

24/02/2024

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21/01/2024

Evidence exists that the predecessor to the modern saddle was in use by the Assyrians in 700-800 BCE. It consisted of a simple cloth fastened onto the horse with a surcingle. These early saddles had neither a solid tree nor stirrups. By 300 BC, the Samaritans added a breastplate and girth to keep th...

14/01/2024

Let's talk about cold weather and how winter can effect your gear.

The Problem Winter weather is no friend to leather, especially polluted rainwater. Microscopically, leather is made up of collagen fibers. During tanning, hides are soaked in chemicals to prevent its fibers and their bonds from decomposing. Natural fats and oils are tumbled with the hides to keep th...

17/12/2023

Have you ever used an Indian hackamore? What are your thoughts?

The Indian Hackamore is a unique piece of equipment, and it's popularity is growing in the bitless riding world and with natural horsemanship. This very unique and gentle bosal is called an “Indian Hackamore”. The nose is flat instead of round. The chin portion widens and narrows to fit most any...

12/12/2023

There are three things that make up a hackamore: the mecate, bosal and hanger. The mecate is offered in a variety of options, such as horse hair, yacht rope, alpaca and more. Which type of mecate do you prefer?

11/12/2023

10/12/2023

What else do you do to prep your trailer for the winter months?

While this winter is much more gentle than last year, it's still winter! Rain, snow, ice and all things cold. While the weather has been quite lovely and you'd rather be out riding, it is important to prep those trailers before winter REALLY hits. All types of horse trailers will benefit from a good...

19/11/2023

Black Friday Sale!

29/10/2023

We support bitless! Let's see a photo of your horse in our side pull!

In the world of horses there are seemingly endless opinions on how to do almost anything and everything, including (but not limited to!) riding with a bit versus riding bitless. Knowing this, we at Buckaroo Leather we strive to provide our customers with options, which is why we carry bridles, hacka...

07/10/2023

Raffle prize from Placer Farm supply—-Our GCHD #4 is on November 4, 2023 at El Dorado Co Fairgrounds in Placerville, Ca. Many fun vendors lining up for another great horse day!!
Keep your eyes peeled for more information soon on our fun Horse Day. See here to get tickets on website www.Goldcountryhorseday.com. And lots great shopping vendors as www.buckarooleather.com
Link to tickets-

https://buckarooleather.com/products/tickets-gold-country-horse-day?_pos=1&_sid=008104574&_ss=r

04/09/2023

www.BuckarooLeather.com success did not come from building the most bridles and reins, but from givin

13/08/2023

Another bitless option!

This is the quality AMERICAN made western leather loping hackamore bridle you've heard about from cutters and anyone wanting a bitless bridle! This is a round caveson hackamore designed to fit low on your horse's nose and, because it is round, it works more like a sidepull than a hackamore, with a s...

18/06/2023

Always enjoy this one...

I'm sure we've all read this before, but some days it just needs to be shared again! This was written by Patty Barnhart and originally published in The Arabian Horse World magazine in 1992.

30/04/2023

A different kind of hackamore...

The Indian Hackamore is a unique piece of equipment, and it's popularity is growing in the bitless riding world and with natural horsemanship. This very unique and gentle bosal is called an “Indian Hackamore”. The nose is flat instead of round. The chin portion widens and narrows to fit most any...