WE got Boots but we need to shop for a bigger hat,however this one will do for now

WE got Boots but we need to shop for a bigger hat,however this one will do for now, originally uploaded by Pink Pepper Photo.

`In Nevada the buckaroos wear high top boots and short chink chaps. Now that is prounounced shaaaaaaaps.

In Montana they wear long chaps, and neither of these are to be confused with the glittery, long fringed chaps worn by the rodeo cowboy.
Boot tops are most always decorated quite fancy with different color leather, and stitching. Heels are stacked leather, and a good boot has a pegged arch, they have to be tough!! Guess that is where the old saying comes from "Tough as a Boot!!"

We do have to find Bobby a bigger hat. Down in this country many of the cowboys where what I call a Gaucho Hat, it is flat brimmed and flat topped, woven straw. I love them, catch a picture of one when ever I can.

On this one Bobby has a horse hair braided hat band, these are made from hair of the horses mane and tail and are very very strong. Horse hair braiding is a real art and there are competitions for cowboys who still do it. Braided horse hair is strong enough to even be used for a lasso.

Cowgirl with a gaucho hat, hers is not the flat brim like most of the guys wear, but you can see the beautiful woven straw.