buckaroo

Dear Cowgirl, Ignore the nonsense. Snuggle more. Get rid of your TV, or buy the complete collection of Tom Selleck movies. Work hard and play even harder. Let your loved ones help you when they offer. Stop saying yes so much. Cook for yourself. Read something challenging. Hike up a mountain. Dance to an 80s...

There has been much debate over the years regarding if cowpunchers are more efficient than buckaroos or vice versa. The truth? Cowpunchers and buckaroos both do the same job and excel at it, they just do it differently. Read below to discover three key differences between cowpunchers and buckaroos. 1) The tack: Buckaroo gear stems from...

  The West is a pretty big place and trying to catch up with Adrian Buckaroogirl Brannan—saddle-bronc rider, singer/songwriter, fashion designer/model, entrepreneur, and Dear Cowgirl muse—means you may catch her in the truck—if you’re lucky.  I caught up with her on a Sunday evening.  She had blocked calls and time—and was in a reflective place...

Although buckaroo can be called a style by those unfamiliar with its history steeped traditions, it is way more a horsemen’s culture. The word buckaroo is in fact an Americanized version of Vaquero, the Spanish term for a man who manages cattle or “vaca.” In Spanish the “V” is pronounced “B,” and when used conversely...