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- ACE IN THE HOLE: a gun carried in an unexpected place.
- AFOOT: cowboy without a horse.
- AIR-TIGHTS: canned goods.
- ALFORJA: from Spanish meaning saddlebag.
- AMBLE: to go.
- AMIGO: friend or companion.
- ANGORA: chaps made from goat hide with the hair left on.
- ANKLE EXPRESS: to walk.
- APAREJO: large packsaddle.
- ARCHING HIS BACK: a horse getting ready to buck.
- BACK TRAIL: a trail just covered.
- BAKE: to overheat a horse by riding it hard.
- BALLY: a bald-face horse or cow.
- BAND: a group of horses.
- BANGTAIL: a wild or feral horse.
- BAR DOG: bartender.
- BAREFOOT: an unshod horse.
- BATCH: unmarried man.
- BAYO COYOTE: a dun colored horse with a black stripe down his back.
- BEAN MASTER: a cook.
- BED GROUND: place cattle are held at night while on the trail.
- BEDROLL: a large tarp, usually 7' X 18', containing a cowboys bedding and personal gear, rolled up for easy carrying.
- BEEF BOOK: a tally book used to record ranch records, usually an inventory of cattle.
- BELL MARES: generally old mares (wearing a bell), used as leaders in pack trains or put in a remuda to locate where horses are grazing at night.
- BELLY GUN: pistol carried in the waistband.
- BELLY UP: dead.
- BIG ANTELOPE: a steer belong to someone else that has been killed for food.
- BIG FIFTY: a Sharps .50 caliber rifle.
- BIG HOUSE: the home of the ranch owner or foreman.
- BISCUIT ROLLER: ranch or camp cook.
- BIT: (el brocado del freno) - metal mouthpiece.
- BITING THE DUST: being thrown form a horse.
- BLINDING: covering a horse's eyes to calm it down while saddling.
- BLIND TRAIL: a trail with few markings.
- BLOWING A STIRRUP: losing a stirrup.
- BLOWING OUT HIS LAMP: to kill someone.
- BOG HOLE: a mud hole or quicksand.
- BONE ORCHARD: cemetery.
- BOGGERED UP: crippled.
- BOOK COUNT: the number of cattle carried on the ranch books.
- BOOMER: a settler or squatter.
- BORDER DRAW: a type of gun draw where the gun is carried with the butt forward and is drawn across the body with the hand opposite the gun.
- BOUGHTEN BAG: traveling bag used by an eastener.
- BRAND ARTIST: a rustler that is handy at changing brands.
- BREAST BAND: (la antepecho, la pechera, el pretal) - leather strap that passes around the animal's chest and is attached to the front sides of the saddle.
- BREED: short for half-breed, a person of mixed blood.
- BRIDLE: (la brida, el freno) the head harness for a horse, basically consisting of the headstall, bit and reins, but at times including also a brow band, nose strap, and throat latch.
- BOSAL: (la jaquima) noseband with headpiece.
- BROADHORN: a term used for Longhorn cattle.
- BRONC BREAKER: a cowboy that breaks wild horses.
- BRONCO: an animal that has never been broken to saddle or harness use. Also spelled broncho, bronk, and bronc.
- BROOM TAIL: a western range horse; a poor, ill-kept horse of uncertain breed.
- BRUSH BUSTER: a cowboy skilled at running cattle in heavy brush.
- BUCKAROO: (vaquero) a cowboy.
- BUCKSKIN: a yellow colored horse.
- BUGGY BOSS: a ranch owner or manager from the east, who lacks the skill to ride a horse, and rides in a buggy.
- BULLDOG: to trip and throw a steer.
- BULLDOGGER: a steer wrestler.
- BULL WAGON: a wagon that is drawn by oxen.
- BUNCH: to herd cattle together.
- BUNKHOUSE: a cowboy's sleeping quarters at a ranch.
- BURN POWDER: to shoot a gun.
- BUSHWHACK: to ambush or shoot from behind.
- CABALLADA: band of trained or broke horses.
- CABALLERO: horseman
- CABALLO: broke horse.
- CABRON: an outlaw.
- CALABOOSE: jail.
- CALF TIME: springtime.
- CALICO: either a pinto horse or a woman.
- CALICO FEVER: lovesickness.
- CALIFORNIA PANTS: heavy stripped or checkered wool pants often used by rangehands.
- CALIFORNIA REINS: closed style reins made of one piece of leather.
- CALIFORNIA SADDLE: a light high-horned saddle with a center-fire cinch, and covered stirrups.
- CALLING THE BRANDS: giving brands a name.
- CAMPANYERO: friend or companion.
- CAMP STALLER: a horse that refuses to leave camp in the morning.
- CANTLE: (la teja) arched, often dished portion of saddletree connecting rear of sideboards.
- CANNED COW: canned milk.
- CARVIN' HORSE: a horse used for cutting cattle.
- CATGUT: a rawhide rope.
- CATTLE KATE: any woman involved in cattle rustling.
- CAT WAGON: a wagon that was used by prostitutes to service cowhands on the range, or on cattle drives.
- CAVERANGO: a wrangler, or one who tends horses.
- CAVY: a band of horses.
- CAYUSE: a range-bred horse.
- CHAPS: (las chaparreras) Leather or hairy leggins worn by cowboys as protection against the brush and weather.
- CHAIN GANG: the wagon crew on a roundup.
- CHEW GRAVEL: to be thrown from a horse.
- CHIVARRAS: chaps usually made from goat hide.
- CHOKE DOWN: to subdue a wild horse by choking it with a rope.
- CHOKE THE HORN: to hold on to the saddle horn while riding a bucking horse.
- CHOUSE: handling cattle roughly.
- CHUCK LINE RIDER: a cowboy out of work, and riding from ranch to ranch to eat.
- CIMARRON: an animal or person who lives alone.
- CINCH: (la cincha) a leather or fabric band (or girth) that is the portion of the girthing system that passes under the horse's body; usually it is fastened to leather straps (latigos) that hang from the rigging on each side of the saddle.
- CIRCLE RIDERS: cowboys starting at a designated point, widely separated as soldiers in a skirmish line gather the cattle and driving them to the round-up grounds for branding and tallying for ownership.
- CLAW LEATHER: to hold onto the saddle horn while riding a bucking horse.
- CLEAR-FOOTED: a sure-footed horse that is adept at dodging gopher or prairie dog holes.
- CLOSE COUPLED: a horse with a short body.
- CLOUD HUNTER: a horse that rears.
- COB: a stylish, high-actioned horse used for driving and riding.
- COLD TRAIL: a trail that is old and cannot be followed.
- COMANCHERO: Mexicans who traded with the Comanche Indians.
- COMMUNITY LOOP: extra large loop thrown by a roper.
- CONCHO: (la concha) a metal disk, often of silver, set on a leather rosette that secures saddle thongs.
- CONVERTER: a preacher.
- COOKIE: a range or trail cook.
- COOL YOUR SADDLE: to take a break while riding.
- CORRAL: an enclosure for horses or cattle.
- COTTONWOOD BLOSSOM: a man hanging from a tree.
- COWBOY BOOTS: are made with high heels to keep them from slipping through stirrups and as a brace in roping, and easy riding.
- COW CAMP: headquarters or camp when on a roundup.
- COWBOY CHANGE: small coins were scarce in the west and gun cartridges were often used as change.
- COW HORSE: a horse that trained to roping, cutting, working out a cow-herd.
- COWMAN: a ranch owner that makes a living raising cattle.
- COW-PUNCHER: also called Buckaroo, Cow Poke, Waddie, Cowboy, and in Spanish a Vaquero.
- COW RIGGING: the outfit worn by the cowboy when working.
- COW SENSE: a horse that has been broken to the use of roping, cutting and general cow work.
- COW TOWN: the town at the end of the cattle trail from which cattle were shipped.
- CRAWFISH: a horse that pitches backward.
- CREASING: shooting a horse through the cartilage of the neck, which completely stuns the animal though causing no serious injury.
- CRIBBER: a horse that, out of habit, chews on wood.
- CRITTER: often in speaking of cows or horses a cowman calls them a "Critter".
- CRIOLLO: a breed of South American horse; a small sturdy horse used a cow horse.
- CROCKHEAD: a stupid horse.
- CROWBAITS: very poor horses, decrepit animals.
- CROW-HOPS: mild bucking motions.
- CUTTING HORSE: certain cow-horses used at a round-up in cutting out cattle for ownership and brand.
- DALLE VUELTA: "Dally" rope by taking turns around the saddle horn
- DAY WRANGLER: cowboy that takes care of the remuda in the daytime.
- DIE-UP: wholesale death of cattle caused by drought or winter storms.
- DINERO: from Spanish meaning money.
- DIRTIED HIS SHIRT: thrown from a horse.
- DOG FIGHT: a fist fight.
- DOGTOWN: a large community of prairie dogs.
- DOGWOOD: sagebrush.
- DOUBLE RIGGED rim fired: - two cinches, one forward and one (flank) behind the seat.
- DOUGH WRANGLER: cook.
- DOWNED: killed.
- DOWN IN HIS BOOTS: cowardly or frightened.
- DRAGGING HER ROPE: a woman trying to catch a husband.
- DRAG RIDER: the rider on a cattle drive that brings up the rear of the herd.
- DREAM SACK: sleeping bag.
- DRIVE: to move cattle from one place to another.
- DRY CAMP: a camp without water.
- DRY-GULCH: to ambush or shoot from behind.
- DUFFER: a useless person.
- DUMPED: thrown from a horse.
- DUSTED: thrown from a horse.
- EARMARK: a sign of ownership cut into the ears of cattle.
- EAT GRAVEL: being thrown from a horse.
- EL DOMADOR: colt in a hackamore.
- EWE-NECKED: a horse with a long and thin neck.
- FANTAIL: a wild or feral horse, or a horse with a long, bushy tail.
- FARTKNOCKER: a hard fall from a horse.
- FEATHER-HEADED: light-headed, slow, or stupid.
- FENCE CRAWLER: a cow or horse that cannot be kept in a fenced pasture.
- FENDER: (el alero) leather piece projecting back from stirrup leather to protect the rider's legs from the animal's sweat and dirt.
- FERAL: a wild horse that has escaped from domestication and become wild.
- FILL A BLANKET: roll a cigarette.
- FILL YOUR HAND: to draw a gun.
- FIRE ESCAPE: a preacher.
- FLAME THROWER: a pistol or rifle.
- FLAT-HEELED PUNCHER: either a sodbuster turned cowboy, or a greenhorn.
- FLEABAG: a sleeping bag.
- FLUNG HIM AWAY: thrown by his horse.
- FLUNKY: a cook's helper.
- FOREFOOTING: roping an animal by the forefeet.
- FORK: (el fuste) saddletree, bows of saddletree, or to mount a horse.
- FORTY-FIVE: a .45 caliber pistol.
- FOUND: food.
- FREAK: an unwilling, or complaining worker.
- FREEZE TO IT: to hold on tight.
- FRIED GENT: a person caught in a prairie fire.
- FRONT-DOOR PUNCHER: a cowboy that spends most of his time in town.
- FROTHY: angry.
- FUZZ-TAILS: wild range horses.
- FUZZ-TAIL RUNNING: hunting wild horses.
- GANTED: thin or poor.
- GATHER: cattle herded together in a roundup.
- GELDING: it is a range custom to let male colt run at large until he becomes a 2-year old, he is then castrated and becomes a gelding.
- GELDING SMACKER: a saddle.
- GET: the progeny of a stallion.
- GO HEELED: to carry a six-shooter.
- GOT BUSTED: thrown from a horse.
- GRABBIN' THE APPLE: holding the saddle horn when riding a bucking horse.
- GRADE UP: to improve the breed.
- GRANGER: a farmer.
- GRAPPLIN' IRONS: spurs.
- GRASS-BELLIED: bloated cattle.
- GRASSED HIM: thrown from his horse.
- GRASSERS: grass fed cattle.
- GRASS HUNTING: thrown from a horse.
- GREEN HORSE: a horse with little training.
- GREENHORN: a tenderfoot or inexperienced person.
- GRIT: bravery.
- GRULLA: a mouse-colored or bluish-gray horse.
- GULLET: (el interior del arzon) inside of the pommel or the front edge of the forward arch of the saddle.
- GULLY WASHER: a very hard rain.
- GUNMAN'S SIDEWALK: the middle of the street.
- GUNNY: a man for hire as a killer or intimidator.
- GUN SHY: cowardly.
- GUT WARMER: whisky.
- HACIENDA: homestead of a ranch owner.
- HACKAMORE: (la jaquima) a band or rope that fits over the horse's nose with a strap behind its ears, as part of a bridle or halter.
- HAD HIS PONY PLATED: had his horse shod.
- HAIR CINCH: a cinch made of horse hair.
- HALTER: (el cabestro) rope or strap, usually with a headstall, for holding an animal.
- HALTER BROKE: a horse broke to lead, but not yet to ride.
- HAND: a measurement used in the height of a horse - one hand equals four inches.
- HANDLE: saddle horn.
- HARD MONEY: coins.
- HARDTAIL: mule.
- HARDWARE: guns.
- HAJATO: a string of pack animals.
- HAWG'S LEG: an old long barrel Remington or Colt's six-gun.
- HAY BURNER: horse.
- HAY SHAKER: a farmer.
- HATWIRE OUTFIT: an inefficient ranch or outfit.
- HAZER: a steer wrestler's assistant.
- HEADQUARTERS: the business office of a ranch.
- HEELED: armed with a gun.
- HELL BENT FOR LEATHER: in a great hurry.
- HERD: a bunch of cattle.
- HERD BOUND: a horse who refuses to leave a group of other horses.
- HIDE-OUT: a shoulder holster used to conceal a weapon.
- HIGH LONESOME: a big drunk.
- HIGH ROLLER: a horse that leaps high into the air when bucking.
- HOBBLES: (manellos) straps around a horses legs to keep it from wandering off.
- HOG LEG: any large pistol.
- HOLDING SPOT: site selected for working a herd on a roundup.
- HOLD THE CUT: to hold cattle cut from a herd.
- HOLE UP: to stay indoors out of the weather.
- HOLSTER: (la funda) A case, usually of leather, to carry a pistol or a rifle, on a person or saddle.
- HONDA: a ring of rope, rawhide, or metal on a lasso through which the loop slides.
- HOOSEGOW: jail.
- HOPPIN' DOG HOLES: riding in prairie dog country.
- HORN: (la cab ezal) the projection, often bent forward, above the pommel.
- HORNIN' IN: intruding, butting-in, or meddling.
- HORSE LENGTH: eight feet; the distance between horses in a coloumn.
- HORSE MAULER: a cowboy who handles his string of horses with deliberate cruelty.
- HORSE PESTLER: a wrangler or herder of saddle horses.
- HORSEPLAY: pranks, jokes, and tricks.
- HOSS-WRANGLER: a cowboy that cares for the remuda or saddle horses on a round-up.
- HUGGIN' RAWHIDE: sticking to the saddle while a horse bucks.
- HUNG UP: catching a foot in the stirrup, and being drug by a horse.
- HUNG UP HIS ROPE: quit his job.
- HUNTIN' LEATHER: looking to grab the saddlehorn when a horse begins to buck.
- HYMNS: the songs a cowboy sings to cattle on the trail.
- IMMIGRANT CATTLE: cattle brought to a range from elsewhere.
- INDIAN-BROKE: a horse that can be mounted or dis-mounted from either side.
- INDIAN-UP: to sneak up one someone without making any noise.
- IRON MAN: the cowboy handling the branding irons at branding time.
- JACK: a male donkey or ass.
- JACK A MAVERICK: to brand a maverick.
- JAMMING THE BREEZE: riding fast.
- JEHU: the driver of a stagecoach.
- JENNETTES: offsprings from a Jack burro, and a small mare.
- JERKED DOWN: a horse that has been jerked to the ground by a roped steer.
- JERKY: dried beef.
- JOCKEYS: separate leather pieces, front and rear, that lie over the larger skirts of western saddles; attached to the saddletree, side jockeys cover the upper stirrup leather.
- JOHN HENRY: a cowboy's signature.
- JUGHEAD: a foolish or stupid horse.
- KEEPER: (Fiador) keeper or safety latch.
- KETCH HAND: the cowboy that ropes calves for branding.
- KETTLE BELLIED: a person or animal with a pot-belly.
- KICK THE LID OFF: to begin bucking.
- KILLER: either a bad man or a vicious and dangerous horse.
- KISSING THE GROUND: thrown from a horse.
- KNOBHEAD: a mule.
- LACED HIS TREE UP: saddled his horse.
- LADINO: an outlaw, and vicious cow.
- LADY-BROKE: a horse that has been competely broke, and is reliable.
- LARIAT: (el lazo) a long rope (also called "lasso" or "riata"), of braided rawhide or hemp, with a loop or eye in one end (honda) through which the other runs.
- LASSO: a long, rawhide rope, with a running noose.
- LAST ROUNDUP: death.
- LATIGOS: (el contraenreatado) leather straps to which the cinch is secured, each suspended from a latigo ring (or rigging ring), one on the near or on-side (el latigo) and one on the off-side (el contrala-ti go) of a single rigged saddle; on a double-rigged saddle there is also a flank cinch.
- LAWDOG: a sheriff.
- LAY THE DUST: to take a drink.
- LEAD CHUCKER: a pistol.
- LEAD RIDERS: two cowboys that ride on each side of the 'lead steers' in a trail herd. They swing the steers in the general direction they wish to follow.
- LEAKY MOUTH: someone who talks too much.
- LEAD MAN: the lead rider on a trail drive, who determines the direction the herd will take.
- LINE RIDER: a cowboy who regularly patrols a ranch's boundry.
- LIVIN' LIGHTENING: a bucking horse.
- LIZZY: saddlehorn.
- LOAFER: a timber wolf.
- LOCOED: horses and cattle become addicted to the eating of Loco weed, thereby causing the victim to become thin; with injury to eyesight, muscular control and brain; causes an abnormal growth of hair on the mane and tail of horses - on cattle an extra increase of hair on flanks.
- LONG-ROPE COWBOY: a cattle rustler that ropes and burns over brands.
- LONG-HAIRED PARTNER: a cowboys wife.
- LONG RIDER: outlaw.
- LONE WOLFING: living alone.
- LOST HIS HORSE: a cowboy thrown from his horse.
- LUNGER: a person suffering from tuberculosis.
- MACARDY: (el mecate) a rope of braided horsehair.
- MAIL-ORDER COWBOY: tenderfoot dressed in mail-order clothes.
- MAKIN' DUST: leaving in a hurry.
- MAKINGS: smoking tobacco and papers.
- MALETA: a rawhide bag.
- MAN FOR BREAKFAST: a killing.
- MAN KILLER: a vicious horse.
- MAN STOPPER: a gun.
- MARTINGALE: (la gammara) strap from the (front) cinch to the bridle, or ending in two rings through which the reins pass, to keep the horse from throwing the head.
- MAVERICK: an unbranded stray.
- MAVERICK BRAND: unregistered brand.
- MEAT IN THE POT: a rifle.
- MESS WAGON: a chuck wagon.
- MESTENERO: a mustanger or hunter of wild horses.
- MET HIS SHADOW: thrown from a horse.
- MILL RIDER: a cowboy responsible for the upkeep of the windmills on a ranch.
- MISTY BEYOND: death.
- MOCKEY: a wild mare.
- MONTURA: a riding horse.
- MOTHER UP: cows when they claim their calves.
- MOUTHY: a person that talks too much.
- MULE: a cross between a jack and a mare.
- MULE-EARS: cowboy boots with pull-on straps.
- MULEY: a hornless cow.
- MULEY SADDLE: a saddle without a saddlehorn.
- MUSTANG: a wild range horse.
- MUSTANGERS: men who trap, catch and break wild range horses.
- NAG: a horse of poor quality.
- NEAR SIDE: the left side of a horse.
- NELLIE: an old cow or steer.
- NIGHT DRIVE: a cattle drive at night.
- NIGHT HERDERS: cowboys that constantly ride around the herd at night, holding the cattle under a spell by singing to them until they bed down for the night, keeping a close watch in fear of a stampede.
- NIGHT WRANGLER: a cowboy that herds and cares for the saddle horses during the night.
- NO BREAKFAST FOREVER: died in a prairie fire.
- NOTCH IN HIS TAIL: a horse that has killed a man.
- NUBBIN': saddlehorn.
- OFF SIDE: the right side.
- OFF HIS FEED: said of someone not looking or feeling well.
- OILY: tough and/or mean.
- OILY BRONC: a bad or mean horse.
- OKLAHOMA RAIN: a dust storm.
- OLD TIMER: a person who has lived in a particular place a long time.
- ON THE DODGE: running from the law.
- ON THE DRIFT: looking for a job.
- ON THE HOOF: live cattle.
- ON THEIR HEADS: cattle that are grazing.
- ON TICK: on credit.
- OPEN RANGE: cattle range that has not been fenced.
- OPEN STIRRUPS: stirrups without tapaderos.
- OTERO: a particularly large steer.
- OTIE: a coyote.
- OUTFIT: the equipment of a rancher or horseman.
- OUTLAW BRONCHO: a bucking horse whose spirit is unconquerable.
- OUT COYOTE: to outsmart.
- OUT RIDER: a cowboy commissioned by the range boss to roam the open range or holdings to give watchful care to all livestock.
- OXBOWS: old-style wooden stirrups.
- PACKSADDLE: (la albarda) simple wooden framework with crossed ends placed on animal's back to carry loads.
- PACKS A LONG ROPE: cattle rustler.
- PAINTING HIS TONSELS: drinking whiskey.
- PALOMINO: a golden colored horse with a creme colored mane and tail.
- PANCAKE: english saddle.
- PANTS RATS: body lice.
- PAPER-BACKED: weak or puny.
- PARADA: a herd of cattle.
- PASTURE COUNT: counting cattle on the range without herding them together.
- PAUNCHED: gut-shot or shot in the stomach.
- PECOS: killing a man and rolling his body into a river.
- PECOS BILL: a liar.
- PEELING: skinning the hide off an animal.
- PEEWEES: cowboy boots with short tops.
- PELADO: a stupid or ignorant person.
- PELON: a hornless cow.
- PETMAKERS: spurs.
- PICKET: to stake a horse to a pin or stake that is driven into the ground.
- PICKIN' DAISIES: thrown from a horse.
- PIEBALD: a streak of white on a horse's forehead extending to the nostril like the letter T inverted.
- PIE BOX: chuck wagon.
- PIG: saddlehorn.
- PILED: thrown from a horse.
- PILGRAM: a tenderfoot or greenhorn.
- PILL ROLLER: a doctor.
- PINTO: a paint or spotted pony.
- PIMPLE: english saddle.
- PISTOL WHIP: to beat someone with the barrel of a gun.
- PLANT: to bury someone.
- PLOW CHASER: a farmer.
- PLUNDER: personal belongings.
- PODDY: orphan calf.
- POINT RIDER: on a cattle drive, the rider at the head of the herd.
- POKE: a small bag to carry personal belongings.
- POMMEL: (la campana) forward, arched portion of saddletree linking the sideboards.
- PONY: a horse under 14.2 hands.
- PORCH PERCHER: a loafer, inclined against work.
- POWDER BURNIN' CONTEST: a gun fight.
- PRAIRIE DEW: whisky.
- PUDDIN' FOOT: a clumsy or large footed horse.
- PULLIN' IN HIS HORNS: backing down from a fight.
- PULLIN' LEATHER: holding on to the saddlehorn.
- PUMPKIN ROLLER: an agitator, trouble maker, or complainer.
- PUNCH THE BREEZE: to leave in a hurry.
- PUT ON THE NOSE BAG: to eat.
- QUIRT: (la cuaria) short, leather strap(s), often attached to a handle, to whip the horse for speed.
- QUIRLY: a cigarette.
- RAG-OUT: to get dressed up.
- RANGE BOSS: manager of a cow outfit out on the range.
- RANAHAN: a top hand. A good all-around cowboy.
- RANK: an hard to ride horse.
- RAWHIDE: the hide of a cow or steer.
- REATA: braided rawhide rope.
- REDEYE: whisky.
- REIN: (la rienda) strap or cord (in pairs) that runs from the bridle bit around the horse's neck, held by the rider.
- REMUDA: all saddle horses on a roundup are thrown together and are called a 'remuda'. The remuda is in the charge of a cowboy whose duty is to herd and bunch them when the cowboys want a fresh mount. Sometimes called a 'caviada' or 'Cavva-yard'.
- RIDE HERD ON: to take care of.
- RIG: saddle.
- RIGGING RING: (la argolla) latigo ring.
- RILED: angry.
- RIM FIRE: a saddle with one cinch that is usually placed far forward.
- RINGEY: angry.
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANARY: a burro, sometimes called a Colorado Mocking bird.
- ROAD AGENT: robber or bandit.
- RODEO: roundup.
- ROLL HIS TAIL: leaving in a hurry.
- ROOSTERED: drunk.
- ROSETTE: (la roseta) a circular design; on western stock saddles, a small leather disk with two slits for thongs or ties to pass through, securing skirts to saddletree.
- ROUND-UP: the spring and fall gathering of cattle on the ranges in order to brand and ear-mark the calves, cut out for ownership and those wanted for shipment to market.
- ROWEL: (la rodaja, la estrella) the pointed disk or star set in the end of the spur's shaft or post, which turns as the rider's heel rakes the horse's flank.
- RUBBERNECK: a horse with a very flexible neck, hard to rein.
- RUSTLER: a horse or cattle thief.
- ROUGH STRING: saddle horses that buck every time they are saddled, some never become real gentle.
- SADDLE: (la silla) seat type device set on an animal to facilitate riding it.
- SADDLE BAGS: (las cantinas) large leather piece with attached pockets, placed over the rear extensions of the saddle.
- SADDLE GUN: a rifle.
- SADDLE PAD: (el cojin, el baste) heavy, blanket-like piece placed under the saddle to protect it from dirt and to fit it to the animal's back.
- SADDLE STRINGS: (los tientos) narrow strips of tanned leather, usually in pairs, that lace through the saddletree or coverings, and are held on surface by rosettes; the long ends are decorative and also serve to tie on ropes, and other pieces of equipment.
- SADDLETREE: (el fuste de silla) framework, often of wood covered with rawhide, consisting of two side-boards connected by two forks for the pommel and cantle; the conformation of these parts gives the saddle its characteristic shape and name.
- SALLIE: a cook.
- SALTY: a good hand or worker.
- SALTY BRONC: a mean or untrustworthy horse.
- SALTY RIDER: a brave or good rider.
- SAWBONES: doctor.
- SCALAWAG: a wild and worthless cow.
- SCATTER GUN: shotgun.
- SCORCHER: branding iron.
- SCRUB: an animal of poor breeding.
- SEGUNDO: assistant trail boss.
- SHADIN': resting.
- SHADOW RIDING: a cowboy that rides along while admiring his shadow.
- SIDEBOARDS: (las tablas) two horizontal pieces, also called "side bars," under and joining the two forks to form the saddletree (el fuste).
- SINGLE RIGGED:(center fired) - one cinch, center rigged cinch suspended under the center of the seat.
- SKIRTS: (las faldas) large leather panels attached to the saddletree, under the jockeys on Western U.S. saddles, to protect the rigging and give form to tbe saddle.
- SOOGANS: old comforts (blankets) used in camp beds sometimes spelled 'suggans' or 'Sougans'.
- SPOOKY-BRONC: a horse that is always shying.
- SPUR: (la espuela) U-shaped device attached to rider's heel to goad the animal to greater speed, or to make a horse buck.
- STAMPEDE STRINGS: a long buckskin string run half way round crown of sombrero then through a hole on each side and ends knotted, placed under chin or around back of head which keeps hat in place in windy weather or when riding a bucking broncho
- STETSON: a cowboy's hat, generally a sand color, sometimes having an extra high crown and a four to six-inch brim...Acts as an umbrella in stormy weather, a shade for the eyes in hot weather, the brim when grasped between the thumb and fingers and bent into a trough makes a good drinking cup.. It is also used to fan in to activity camp fires.
- STARGAZER: a horse that holds his head too high.
- STRAY: an animal found strayed away from owner or from the range where it belongs.
- STIRRUP: (el estribo) a device hung from each side of a saddle to receive the rider's foot.
- STIRRUP COVER: (tapadero) also called taps.
- STIRRUP LEATHERS: (los arciones) adjustable straps that suspend the stirrups from the saddletree.
- SUN FISHER: when a bronk bucks and twists his body into a cresent, and throws head alternately to right and left...looks as though he is trying to sun both side of his body.
- SUNDAY HOSS: a good looking horse with a good gait... used to go to town or to go 'gallin'.
- SWAPPING ENDS: when a bronk is bucking and goes up facing one direction but lands facing the opposite direction.
- SWELLS: bulging of the shoulders of the pommel.
- SWING RIDERS: the cowboys that keep the main body of the trail herd together and keep them moving.
- TAIL RIDERS: cowboys that follow the trail herd and keep the cows and young calves a-movin ... Especially those that are tired and draggy
- TALLY-MAN: a cowboy that stands beside the branding-fire at a round-up and makes a tally mark for each animal branded and ear-marked showing to whom it belongs.
- TIE-MAN: a cowboy roper that ties the end of his rope to his saddle horn while roping horses or cattle.
- TOP HORSE: every cowboy has his pick of the horses in his string...this horse is only used as a cutting or roping horse.
- VICE: an acquired habit that is annoying, or may interfere with a horse's usefulness.
- WET PONIES: stolen ponies which have been smuggled across the Rio Grandee from Old Mexico.
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