| If you are a fan of the Wild West, western or | | | | often wear a pair of show spurs as part of their |
| country music, cowboy gear, rodeos and line | | | | outfit. These custom made spurs will be |
| dancing then you will be fully aware of the | | | | specifically designed for the wearer and will be |
| importance of looking good when attending social | | | | much more flamboyant and stylized than any |
| events such as these. The cowboy and western | | | | normal pair of spurs you might find being worn by |
| way of life revolves around meetings, social | | | | a ranch hand or cowboy. Custom show spurs are |
| events and gatherings where looking and feeling | | | | designed to look good. In fact, they are designed |
| your best is very important. | | | | to look amazing! Gold, silver, bronze and jewels |
| One of these events is the Western Show where | | | | are used to fully mount the edges of the spurs |
| folk put on displays and demonstrations of wild | | | | and the patterns and designs are of sweeping |
| west skills such as using the Lasso, riding and | | | | curves, logos, decals and images - all designed to |
| horsemanship, blacksmithing, rodeo or capturing a | | | | match the wearers outfit. Polished to a fine finish, |
| bull from horseback. There are also events where | | | | the spurs will shine like glinting stars as the wearer |
| looking your best is just as important as winning | | | | parades their horse through various skills and |
| and the overall design and style of your clothes | | | | techniques - possibly not even using them to |
| and your horse tack and equipment is too. | | | | control the horse at all. That is why they are |
| Those who are involved in competition, | | | | called Show Spurs. |
| demonstrations or displays involving horses will | | | | |