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Resources
An excellent link to a project at the Library of Congress with definitions of many of the words used in this site:
Terminology and Definitions
Braiding
- Introduction to Rawhide Braiding - “The Cowboy’s Craft” by Bryan Neubert (video)
- Art of Braiding, The Basics B/W , written & Illustrated by Gail Hought
- Art of Braiding, The Basics - Rev. Ed. , written & Illustrated by Gail Hought
- Art of Braiding, Bosal I , written & Illustrated by Gail Hought
- Art of Braiding, Bosal II , written & Illustrated by Gail Hought
- Art of Braiding, Romal I , written & Illustrated by Gail Hought
- Four Stands of Rawhide - The Making of a Reata with Bill Dorrance & Randy Rieman (video)
- Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack by Robert L. Woolery
- The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association’s Education Program offers saddlemakers, bit and spur makers, western silversmiths, and rawhide braiders an opportunity to work with TCAA members to enhance their skills and knowledge: www.tcowboyarts.com/framework/education.php
Bit & Spurmaking
- Cowboy Engraving, (1 of 3) by Jeremiah Watt, Heritage Trades Videos
- Cowboy Silversmithing , (2 of 3) by Jeremiah Watt, Heritage Trades Videos
- Cowboy Bit and Spur Making (3 of 3) by Jeremiah Watt, Heritage Trades Videos
- Bit and Spur Makers in the Vaquero Tradition-Pocket Guide , Ned and Jody Martin
- Bits and Spurs: Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers by Ned & Jodi Martin
- Bits and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition-A Historical Perspective by Ned & Jody Martin and Kurt House
- Hand Forged for Texas Cowboys by Kurt House
- Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers by Jane Pattie
- The Spur: History, Art, Culture, Function by D. Stocklein Photography
- A Bit of Information: Texas Greg Darnall, discusses bits and bitting by Fran Devereux Smith
- How to Make Bits & Spurs, Robert M. Hall
- El Vaquero, Ernest Morris
- The Cowboy at Work, Fay E. Ward
- Reinsman of the West: Bridles & Bits, Ed Connell
- Bits & Bitting Manual, Langdon’s
- Western Horseman Magazine – July, August, September, November 1995 – Articles by Greg Darnell
- The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association’s Education Program offers saddlemakers, bit and spur makers, western silversmiths, and rawhide braiders an opportunity to work with TCAA members to enhance their skills and knowledge: www.tcowboyarts.com/framework/education.php
Saddles
- The Art of Saddlemaking (set of 5 videos) by Jeremiah Watt, Heritage Trades Videos
- The Art of LeatherCarving and Layout (set of 3 videos) by Jeremiah Watt, Heritage Trades Videos
- Saddles by Russel H. Beatie
- Boot and Saddle Program, Oklahoma State University, Okmulgee, Mikde DeWitt, Supervisor/Instructor
- The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association’s Education Program offers saddlemakers, bit and spur makers, western silversmiths, and rawhide braiders an opportunity to work with TCAA members to enhance their skills and knowledge: www.tcowboyarts.com/framework/education.php
Horsehair
- How to Hitch Horsehair by Clay Christensen
- Hitchin’ Horsehair by Gary and Diane Stark (video)
- Hitchin’ Horsehair II - Belt making by Gary and Diane Stark (video)
- Hitched Horsehair I, The Complete Guide for Self Learning by Shoni Maulding
- Hitched Horse Hair II, Advanced Patterns & Inlay Patterns by Shoni and Ron Maulding
General Cowboy Gear
- How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear by Bruce Grant
- Cowboy Clothing and Gear (The Complete Hamley Catalog of 1942)
- Saddle and Western Gear Catalog , Visalia Stock Saddle Co.
- Tools of The Cowboy Trade –Today’s Crafters of Saddles, Bits, Spurs & Trappings by Casey Beard
- Trappings of the Great Basin Buckaroo by C.J. Hadley
- Cowboy Gear by David Stocklein Photography
