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Meet Joe Bruce - Bridle Horse Equipment & Techniques An instant classic! Colorado horseman Joe Bruce guides you through many important horsemanship and gear-related topics. A great resource to fill in some of the details not found in other DVDs. Joe takes us through his bit collection, his hackamores and bosals, mecates, blankets, and saddles. He demonstrates safe ways to saddle, catch, groom and mount your horse, and much more!

Running Time 2 hours and 30 minutes. All proceeds of Joe's DVD sales will be donated to charities for abused horses and battered women. $50

ART OF THE TRADITIONAL TWO REIN from Jeff Sanders is an in-depth look at the dying art of the traditional Two Rein, which focuses on traditional methods of using the two rein as both an aid for progression into the bridle and as a tool for continuing training; covers everything from proper equipment to how it is used through each stage of the training process, and why even "finished" bridle horses should be ridden in the two rein from time to time.
Few people truly understand the traditional Vaquero methods of this important and versatile a tool as well as Jeff does, and he explains/demonstrates it beautifully.

Jeff had the good fortune of growing up on horseback in the center of original Vaquero country. His parents were two of the nation’s top trainers both in open competition and in the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). Spending his youth gathering and branding cattle on some of the old California Spanish land grant ranches gave Jeff a deep appreciation for Vaquero tradition and the Vaquero way of life. $45

LOS PRIMEROS

HOULIHAN traces the journey of the vaqueros and buckaroos to the Northern Range, where they met up with the Texas Punchers. Horses in this country were wild, tough and mean enough to eat you alive. So it's no wonder this country turns out the best bronc riders. To make a hand here, you have to be able to ride anything with hair on it. That, coupled with the rigors of winter make the Northern Range Cowboy a breed of it own. Houlihan DVD is 96 minutes. $19.95

HOLO HOLO PANIOLO "Holo holo" in Hawaiian means "to get around". The Hawaiian cowboys inherited a rich history originating with the vaqueros of Alta California when it was still part of Mexico. In 1833, King Kamehameha sent for three of them to teach his people how to rope, ride and catch the wild cattle. The cattle that inhabited the volcanic slopes were roped and tied to trees (today's rodeo games reflect this). Highlighting the story is the music. It was from the vaqueros’ Spanish guitars that the Hawaiian "paniolo" (taken from the "espanolos" of CA) created the slack key guitar style. Also filmed are Billy Askew and Allan Drew in slow motion reata roping at Carmel. $19.95

REMUDA. We love stories---especially real stories of ranches, horses and families. This is the next DVD in the J & S Productions documentary series which includes some California ranches and history as well as heading into Nevada, Elko and the Owyhee as well as a visit to a ranch in Arizona. The music (which we carry here at California Classics) includes singer/songwriters Dave Stamey, Ian Tyson and Pedro Marquez. $19.95

TAPADERO. With our slick fork saddles and silver spade bits, we still trail cattle through the golden hills of California. This documentary takes you for a visit with some of today's hands and to the great land grant ranches where they still take their dallies. A visual delight and historic perspective as well as revealing interviews of the passion of those who still care for the land, the horses and the cattle. Filmakers Susan Jensen and Paul Singer. This DVD is second in the Vaquero series. 84 minutes. $19.95

VAQUERO as seen on NBC TV in VHS or DVD formats in stock. The California cowboy has never left the range. Filmed in Santa Ynez, this documentary serves as a history lesson, an insight into the important part that ranchers and cowboys have played in conservation as well as an introduction to the working buckaroos and ranchers of today and a SY guest ranch. $15.00