Ready to show your sweetheart that you really care? 

Post a picture of you and your Valentine for a chance to win a free shirt by Adiktd and $10 gift card to Coolhorse.

Photos of your sweetheart(s) will need to be posted to the Coolhorse Facebook wall by 8 am central time on Monday, February 14, 2011. So make sure to tell your friends, family, and coworkers to "like" your picture. These pictures can be of you with your significant other, children, parents, animals, etc... Be creative! Each contestant is only allowed to submit one photo... no funny business ya' hear! If you are caught posting multiple pictures you will be disqualified and your pictures will be removed from the wall. Also, if you wouldn't show the picture off at church, then we don't want you to post it. Voting will end that same day at 5:45 pm cst.

The picture with the most likes will be announced at 6 pm cst (Feb. 14, 2011) and have their picture used as the new Coolhorse Facebook profile picture for an entire week. The Valentine's Day Photo Contest winner will also receive a free Adiktd long sleave red burnout henley along with $10 off their next Coolhorse order.

For any other information or questions, please send an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1.800.749.0522.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says the NFL has told him to tone down his post-sack ritual. Not because it looks silly, although ...

According to the Vikings' website, NFL players can not engage in celebrations while on the ground, and Allen's knee touches the ground as he pretends to rope a calf after a sack.

Although Allen has been celebrating in the same way for years, he says he was just informed of the rule prior to the Vikings'  last game.

Allen has one sack this season and 73 in his seven-year NFL career.

-- Chuck Schilken - LA Times | Watch the Controversial Video

Did you know that calf roping derived from the working cowboy? Cowboys would catch their calves by throwing a lasso around the calf’s neck and quickly dismount their horse in order to brand or administer medical treatment to their calves. Soon they began having contests to see who could do it with the fastest time… Sound familiar?

"We have such strong ties to calf ropers we've been trying to expand our calf roping products including ropes and strings. The Callaway rope came up in quite a few conversations when talking to fellow ropers and the more we looked into it we new they would be a perfect fit for our customers." - Stacey, Coolhorse Tack Manager

View our Callaway Calf Ropes

Caring for your leather splints, skids and more!

Cleaning: Like all leather tack items, boots should be cleaned and checked after each use to increase longevity and avoid any accidents caused by natural wear. The leather exterior and inner foam liner should be wiped clean with a cloth to remove all dirt and sweat. A soft brush can also be used to whisk away debris if necessary.

Oiling: Exposure to the elements can cause leather products to break down over time. To increase the durability and the lifespan of the boots, oil at least every 6 months to replace the natural oil that is lost during the tanning process.

Lights, camera, let’s rope!

Ropers challenge: Post a video showing and telling us about your favorite rope for a chance to win a $100 gift card. It must be a rope that we carry at Coolhorse and the video needs to be under 1 1/2 minutes. Please do not record anything you would be ashamed to show your mom! (Keep it rated G)

All videos must be uploaded to the Coolhorse Facebook page by 8 am central time on Wednesday, January 12, 2011,  and voting will continue until the end of the day at 5 pm. The person with the most "likes" will win so be sure to get your friends and family to "like" your video. Please know that comments will not count as votes. Along with receiving your $100 gift card, your video will also be featured as a guest blog on our website. The winner will be posted 15 minutes after the contest has ended.  

Have you ever wondered how a 3 strand Cactus team rope feels different from a 4 strand Cactus team rope? Coolhorse travelled from Amarillo down to Pleasanton to meet Barry Berg, general manager of Cactus Ropes, to find out why!