2009 July | The Cowboy Boot
The annual Texas Cowboy Reunion is held July 1-4 in Stamford, Texas. The event, which honors Texas cowboys and their traditions, began in 1930 for working cowhands, and has nothing to do with professional, rodeo cowboys. The rich culture and history of the working cowboy is what the Texas Cowboy Reunion is all about.
It began [...]
Mules — the shoes, not the equines — are a shoe with no back and closed toes. This shoe style has been around since the 17th century, where it was favored by royalty and considered to be a luxurious shoe. Mules are more commonly worn by women, but are made for men, too. Styles are [...]
Talk about a handsome boot! Ferrini’s Men’s Goat in Black with “R” Medium Round Toe cowboy boots are something to write home about. These gorgeous, black boots include intricate stitching and design patterns. Made from cow hide, the Men’s Goat are perfect for cutting a rug. Fancy enough to carry you anywhere, comfortable enough to [...]
Cowboys love ‘em so much they pay high dollar for a shiny new one. They’re often handed out to the best rider as a coveted prize for a job well done. This piece of metal is a symbol of courage, strength and plain old brawn.
Belt buckles have been used since the Bronze Age, when folks [...]
The Nocona Western Diamond-Back Rattlesnake, Natural w/ R Toe are a unique pair of cowboy boots. The vamp is made from Western Diamond-Back Rattlesnake and sports a natural, neutral color. The special toes are #4/R which means the toes are medium round and offer spacious comfort. Tops are 13″ matching and the heels are a [...]
National Day of the American Cowboy, held on July 25, 2009, celebrates and honors all cowboys. Held in Bandera, Texas, and hosted by Running R Ranch, this event is complete with food, rodeo, music and other entertainment.
Frontier Times Museum will proudly induct nine new members into its Texas Heroes Hall of Honor, including Ray Wharton [...]
As Cowboy eluded to in his first post, cowboy boots have been around for a long time. Shoes have been worn for thousands of years, and boots offered protection to the wearer’s entire lower leg, not just the foot. As horses were domesticated and ridden, having a shoe with a heel was imperative in order [...]
Cowboy boots are a long-standing tradition of what was once the Wild West. Do you know the parts that make up a cowboy boot? There are quite a few, with some of the most interesting covered here. Grab that hot cup of joe, and learn a little more about your cowboy boots!
A toe box is [...]
Stellar Stockmens are a pair of Double H pride and joy cowboy boots! In distressed tan with navy, these handsome boots are a great choice for men.
Double H says the Stellar Stockmens are rip roarin’, ready to go boots. We believe it, too, with the sturdy, fine-stitching and full grain leather. The shafts are leather [...]
From the prestigious Roper Collection, Double H features the Men’s Wide Square Work Roper Old Town. The fashionable boots have Old Town Folklore leather vamps with golden beige rangedocker foxing — top that off with red, soft touch shafts including 8 row stitching, and guys, you have a remarkable part of boots!
The Roper Old Town [...]