Cowboys+and+Their+Spurs

__Post Civil War__ - After the war, cow hands used anything they could find to outfit themselves and their horses. These things included old cavalry boots, Confederate jackets/ uniforms, Mexican saddles, bits and spurs. - The next few decades saw a rise in demand for specific things, clothing and gear became more customized to their trade and became what we know today. __Spurs and Their Beginings__ -They were brought to the South West by Spanish cattle hearders. -They were called "Espuela Grande" or "Great Spur" by the Spanish. -However, spurs have been found in Greek and Middle Eastern tombs dating as early as 700 B.C. __The Uses of Spurs__ -They provide the means to controle, modivate, and signal the horse freeing the hands for other uses. __Big Names in Spur Manufacturing__ These are in order from the far left down, then the middle down, and finally the last one on the right. -Jerry Lindley -North and Judd And... -Joe Bianchi -August buermann -McChesney -Kelly Bros. -Kelley and Sons -Oscar Crockett -G.A. Bischoff -Charles P. Shipley -Bob Causey