By my friend Staci Matlock Used with permission from The Santa Fe New Mexican They wore them high, low, fancy-stitched and rough-out style. By the dozens, people young and old showed up at the New Mexico Museum of Art in downtown Santa Fe on Saturday to have their photos taken…
Today’s guest blogger is my friend Clementine who writes a blog The Sassy Saloon. Clementine’s Q&A with a great Western Jewelry Artist: There are some talented cowgirls out there—and not in those conventional cowgirl ways that might come to mind. I recently caught up with “Heart of a Cowgirl” jewelry…
Most cowboys I know wear Wrangler jeans. Why? People who spend a lot of time in the saddle prefer Wranglers, simply because they do not have an inseam. That inseam can get pretty uncomfortable after several hours rubbing on your thighs. From Wikipedia: “The brand is owned by the VF…
If you are a western retail store or manufacture goods for those stores you should be interested in the Western & English Sales Association which is based in Denver, Colorado. Denis Arey is this year’s President. “Western & English Sales Association (WESA) was organized in 1921 under the corporate name,…
Spurs are a metal tool worn on the heels of boots that are used to motivate horses into paying attention. Spurring a horse, however gently, sends the message “I’m serious about what I just asked you to do”. They should be the last thing you use to communicate to the…
