Horses
Did horsebox or horse trailer play role in West?
Did the horse trailer — often called a “horsebox” in Europe — play any role in the Old West? Were horses often transported rather than ridden, and if so, what was the most common way?
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Westernisms or ‘cowboy talk’ enriched language of Old West
As a writer, I enjoy words, their meanings and their origin. As someone who enjoys reading and writing about life in the Old West, I really enjoy the various Westernisms or “cowboy talk” that enriched the language of the Old West.
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Horse rugs make great gifts for the holidays
Horse rugs make great gifts for the holidays, both for horse lovers and horses. When we speak of “horse rugs,” we are using the term in two distinct ways.
1. Horse rugs are part of the tack used to keep horses warm while housed in their barn or stable. A horse rug is the term given to a variety of heavy weight blankets put on horses in stables for added warmth in cool and cold weather. They perform a valuable service by keeping the animal’s own body heat close by for winter warmth. They generally are shaped like a regular horse blanket that drapes over the horse’s back from neck to tail, but they have a double buckle in front to secure them to the horse, along with various snaps to snug them into place. Some even add a cozy touch with fur lining to cover the horse’s withers.
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Cowboys’ spurs were both practical, dressy
Cowboys’ spurs were both practical and dressy. They helped the working cowboy control his horse, and they often were made of beautiful combinations of silver and iron — showing off the cowboy’s dressy side and reflecting something of his material success.
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Horses built and shaped life in the Old West
When it comes to the single biggest influence in shaping life in the Old West, it would be hard to get past that four-legged critter made famous in books and movies — the horse.
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