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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June 16, 2020
For a company to become a brand there needs to be a promise associated with what they make and what you will get if you engage with it instead of buying something else. A company’s brand is shorthand for the feelings that an experience creates and the promises that a product or service brings with it.
Our brand promises Quality and Service. Experience our "Dream Factory" where whatever you can imagine is possible.
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May 09, 2020
The ubiquitous quandary of 2020 - What to do when you don't know what to do - Saddle Up!
A horse brings out the cowboy way, which offers a treasure to the world, that will leave it poorer if ignored. When these values are not woven through the everyday cloth of normal life, then the fabric of life is weak. Cowboys are strong. Cowboys use creative ingenuity. They cannot sit back and wait for someone else. That is not part of a cowboy's DNA. They're optimistic and the future is exciting b...
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February 13, 2020
Changing seasons are the keeper of our dreams. A statement worth reflection because life too has seasons and dreams.
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January 11, 2020
It's uncanny how much we use our senses in western culture - whether riding a horse, chasing a cow or sniffing a handful of alfalfa hay. See it, smell it, touch it, hear it, taste it. We do these things every day. It gives birth to that innate sixth sense - that natural ability to know things.
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