Coolhorse is excited about a new and expanded Dutton Bits section! Our new styles will be added soon, but in the meantime, read the philosophy behind Dutton Bits. Who better to design your bits than a horseman?
Nutrena has a great series of blogs called "The Feed Room". Different topics are covered from time to time, but here are a few that will really help you understand what you are feeding your horse, and why it is in your feed. Two of the most common parts of a good feed ration are forage and grain. Here is a blog from Nutrena's series that explains the types of grains most commonly found in horse feed. Another blog talks briefly about the primary forarge types used by Nutrena. Both of these will help you to understand and evaluate your current feed, or make a better informed choice on a new feeding regimen.
If you have special concerns, browse the topics that they have covered on the right side of the blog. Some great topics you can find include tips on switching from one feed to another, colic concerns, senior horse care, mare and foal feeding, and many more. If you have feed concerns that you do not see answer to there, let us know. If you are in our local area, we would love to visit with about the feed choices we have available. Unfortunately, we cannot ship horse feeds or hay, but we can ship many feed supplements that might help your situation, or we can try to help you find a representative from Nurtrena in your area.
Rawhide braiding is a fine art. The process of taking strips of near rock-hard untanned hide, making them pliable, and then transforming them into a work of art takes years to master. And unfortunately, the resulting works of art can be destroyed by neglect in much less time.
This article from Western Horseman recommends several methods of caring for your rawhide gear. One treatment they recommend for care (as well as one used by master craftsmen when braiding) is the Vaquero Rawhide Cream from Ray Holes. This has been a favorite at Coolhorse for more than a decade to care for rawhide. Try it out for yourself and you'll soon see why!
Coolhorse saddle buyers are always looking to purchase and we love to sell the upper end calf roping saddles such as: Billy Hogg, Wharton, Faith, Howard Council, Beach, McEntire, Martin, Cactus, Tod Slone (and many more). If you have one of these saddles that you're not using, visit our We Buy Used Saddles page and upload a brief description along with a few photos, and see just how much money we could be putting in your pocket.
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My Longhorn Martha Josey Barrel saddle arrived today. It was far and beyond my expectations, true to the description provided by your website, and delivered quickly. Thank you for the wonderful customer service! I have already recommended Coolhorse to several friends and will gladly be a returning customer in the future!
You won't believe your eyes... Badass Polygrass Ropes are back in stock at Coolhorse! We've got 100 57's in stock & ready to go but once they gone, they're gone.
It took over 6 months to find these ropes and we're not sure if or when we'll be able to find some more. Give us a call at 1-800-749-0522 to order yours today for $42.99. They are also available online & don't forget to pick up a rope can and some roper's powder.
Tapadero is owned by David and Gayla Jones. David grew up in Llano, Texas and has roped his entire life. He is currently a roping instructor and houseparent at Miracle Farm, a Christian boy’s ranch where the boys are required to learn to team rope, in Brenham, TX.
The Story of Tapadero
Tapadero is a reproduction of an old rodeo toy, ‘Little Red’. One rainy afternoon David was trying to entertain the 6 teenage boys that live with him and his wife at Miracle Farm. The boys were getting rowdy indoors and David was trying to think of things for them to do, and he remembered a toy he used to play with when he was their age, Little Red. He wondered what ever happened to the toy and thought it would be a great tool for his boys to use. A few days passed and David was still thinking about Little Red. He called the man who used to make it and asked if he had any lying around that he could send to the boys at Miracle Farm. The man said he would be happy to send some old Little Red’s to the boys. So, David received them in the mail and the boys loved them.
Little Red was no longer being produced, and hadn’t been in production for about 25 years. This made David think…Little Red would really be useful for today’s roper. Over the next few weeks, David and the man who originally made Little Red talked several times, which resulted in David purchasing the mold and Patent for Little Red. Since then, David has changed the name of the product to Tapadero and is producing them in several different colors. A few other small modifications have been made to the product, only to make it easier and more user friendly. The boys at Miracle Farm still enjoy roping the little foot dummy anywhere and anytime, not just on a rainy day.
Tapadero is now bigger than just a little foot dummy to rope. Its purposes are to help spread the Good News through the Scriptures on the back of it, and to help promote the ministry of Miracle Farm. David and Gayla believe in the importance of the ministry of Miracle Farm, and that is why a portion of all sales will go back into Miracle Farm as a seed. If you have a boy in need of Christian guidance or know of someone who does, please visit the Miracle Farm website at www.miraclefarm.org.
Raymond, Our Coolhorse Trailer Shop Foreman, goes over steps to winterize your trailer using RV Antifreeze.
First you need to drain your fresh tank. Then locate the Hot, Cold, and Bypass valves on water heater. Use the bypass valve to make sure none of the antifreeze gets into the hot water heater. Next remove the Anode Rod from the water heater. The Part Two video shows Raymond removing the anode rod if you need help with this step. Use the bypass valve to pump the antifreeze into pipes. Run water through both Hot and Cold sides of each sink, appliance, toilet, shower, every water source that you have, and run the water until antifreeze comes out.
Part Two covers how to remove the anode rod and blow the water out of your trailer. This does not clear water our of the pump or water heater, so this method is not recommended for those in extremely cold climates.
Last Updated ( Monday, 30 January 2012 )
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Just had to tell you how pleased I am with my order. Your shipment was exceptionally fast and your products are superior! I enjoy watching for your specials and look forward to ordering from you again. Thanks,
You won't believe your eyes... 
