| The "Old West" has always held a unique | | | | used on horses in modern day Western Parades |
| fascination for many people. Whether it is the | | | | and Rodeos. |
| memories of watching "The Lone Ranger", "Roy | | | | Cowboy Spurs are probably the most popular |
| Rogers" or later on "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza", or | | | | cowboy gear collectible there is. Spurs also were |
| just the idea of the "free spirit" type of life led by | | | | made in a large array of styles and materials. |
| the cowboy, this fascination has led to a renewed | | | | Although they were strictly functional in controlling |
| interest in collecting the gear of the Cowboy. | | | | the horse, they were also viewed by many |
| What are the types of cowboy gear that people | | | | cowboys as a personal decorative style of their |
| like to collect and how were they important to | | | | own. Although bits can be as ornate and |
| the cowboy? | | | | decorative as spurs, spurs just seem to make |
| The saddle was probably the cowboy's most | | | | better conversation pieces and are more popular |
| important piece of gear. He could carry | | | | to collect. Many make great decorative items for |
| everything he owned and needed on his saddle. | | | | the home. |
| There are a large number of makers of saddles | | | | There are many other pieces of cowboy gear |
| and styles of saddles to choose from. Anything | | | | that also are highly collectible. Western Belt |
| from old cavalry saddles to Mexican style saddles | | | | Buckles, although not as historical as the items |
| to roping saddles and more can be found to | | | | above are very sought after by collectors. |
| collect. Especially collectible are the ornately | | | | Things like vintage cowboy clothing and cowboy |
| designed saddles. The better the condition of the | | | | boots are also items that are great to collect. A |
| saddle, the more valuable it will be. | | | | lot of the collectible boots and clothing styles are |
| Bits, of course, were important for controlling and | | | | influenced by the Western Movie industry - which |
| managing cowboy's horses. Bits and bridles also | | | | brings us to another great collectible. Western |
| can be found in a large array of styles. The | | | | movie memorabilia is highly sought after especially |
| ornate, silver decorated bits are the most | | | | by the baby boomers who were raised in the era |
| desirable bits to collect as are bits made by | | | | of "The Lone Ranger", "Gunsmoke" and many |
| certain craftsmen. One can still spot a large | | | | other well known TV Series and Movies of that |
| number of decorative, vintage style bits being | | | | era. |