| The history of Cowboy Spurs begins in ancient | | | | honour - even from The Pope himself! |
| Rome where horse riders wore a basic form of | | | | The design of the modern day Western Spur |
| what would become the Western Cowboy Spur | | | | consists of three parts. The Yoke, Branch or Heel |
| to allow them to guide their horses in battle. | | | | Band which wraps around the heel of the wearers |
| The spur became an invaluable riding aid and was | | | | boot and is fastened with a leather strap and |
| also used in the Middle Ages where knights were | | | | buckle, always worn on the outside of the boot. |
| known to "earn their spurs" when achieving a | | | | From this piece extends The Neck or Shank |
| Knighthood and becoming one of the Knights of | | | | which protrudes out to allow the Rowels to be |
| the realm. For this reason, Spurs are seen as a | | | | attached on the end. |
| sign of rank and are often still given today as an | | | | |