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The DVD Vaquero Set of Five
by by J&S Productions

For each purchase $25.00 proceeds go to the Paniolo Preservation Society.

Own the set. Enjoy a wealth of entertainment and information. Tapadero is the story of the Californio Vaquero and how he became one of the world’s greatest horsemen. It uncovers the secrets of the spade bit horse and rawhide reata, and introduces you to the mainstays of vaquero horsemanship, past and present. The Remuda picks up where Tapadero leaves off, and takes you to the land of the Buckaroo, the Great Basin Country of Nevada and Oregon. You’ll get an insider’s look at famous ranches, like the White Horse in the Owyhee Desert of Oregon and the TS in Battle Mountain, NV. You’ll watch as they wrangle in their big cavvys, and expertly rope out their horses for the buckaroos to go to work. You’ll see them branding on the open range, using skills passed down by their Californio forebears. The tradition was carried to Hawaii 1833 where the cowboys soon became known as Paniolos (The Hawaiian don’t have S in the alphabet so instead of Espaniolos they called themselves Paniolos.) Here they had to adapt the skills and equipment to the environment of Hawaii. The Hawaiian saddle, the brass honda, the Hawaiian loop for branding all are unique to the islands. And of course they are famous for their slack key guitar.

Also available individual.

$ 100.00