January 07, 2022
Everyone has their own style. Find yours. Every horse has their own unique style. Find it. Once you do perfecting it becomes much easier. Is there something you do every day that builds a stronger team for you? Is there something you do that builds a bond between you and your horse? Thoughtful affection is powerful.
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November 20, 2021
Connolly Saddlery's 2021 WNFR contestant saddle was designed with purpose. Our 2021 trophy saddle is a visual representation of Barrel racers and what it takes to be a Winner. Winners are confident, full of life and energy, shining bright, yet grounded and rugged, able to withstand great tests of ability, stamina, and resolution.
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October 01, 2021
Ranch Rodeo is a team format of cowboys and cowgirls from different ranches competing against each other in events that replicate every day work done on a ranch. Contestants are working ranch hands and this is their way to relax and have a little fun after a hard day's work! This is a chance to showcase their talents.
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September 24, 2021
What does it mean to be a champion - to receive the highest honor given? Winning a championship carries a whole gambit of emotions that are part of the gut-wrenching reality of the journey. Champions have weathered it all and rose to the top.
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September 01, 2021
Want a lesson in competitive concentration? Watch a rodeo.
Mental toughness is vital to success.
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February 13, 2021
Horses and humans both generate their own body heat because they are warm-blooded. But horses have extra features that humans do not. Horse's possess a highly effective thermoregulation system that lets their hair create an insulating layer.
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December 30, 2020
What's the allure of the new Midnight Blue color in Cowboy Hats? American Hat Co. gave Tradition a Twist--Black based with a hint of blue adds flair without taking it too far. Connolly Saddlery offers free hat-shaping with purchase to give your personal bent to this statement piece of Cowboy individuality that reveals a piece of romance, history and heritage found in every cowboy's life.
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November 17, 2020
This handmade, hand-tooled custom saddle was built by Connolly Saddlery to honor our country, our western heritage, our barrel racers and all that is great about America. The red and blue WPRA emblem, accentuated by eagle feathers that outline the saddle is symbolic of the strongest and bravest.
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October 10, 2020
I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others.
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October 01, 2020
The word 'Try' means - giving something every ounce of effort you can muster. Barrel Racers and all rodeo contestants were thrown a curve ball in 2020, an unprecedented year of hardship, yet they stayed focused on what they could control - Attitude and Effort.
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July 18, 2020
Chris Ledoux expressed the down-deep gut-feeling cowboys have about their hats in his song "This Cowboy's Hat". Because your hat is an extension of who you are...Ledoux's lyrics tell about his hat and you gain insight into his life. Hats are personal and demand respect because every cowboy and every hat have a story to tell.
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July 01, 2020
I love this picture of a team of horses working together to get a job done. Not a matching team, yet the significance is that they were united in their goal. Differences made them stronger, but an equal yoke was paramount. Work was empowered with purpose.
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