Horse Gear
by: Mallory P.
Why cowboys use these gear?
Cowboys use these gear to help there self and the animal that he is riding. examples the bandanna , cowboy hat , and the boots protect the cowboy. The spurs also help the animal. Not as much gear help the animal than the cowboy , but there are some that help the animal too.
Cowboy hat
Protects the cowboy head from any rain, snow, or sun. Also used for signaling the other cowboys when somthing is going wrong.
Cowboy boots
To protect to cowboys feet rom spikey bushes. And the pointed part helps to get the boots in and out of the stir ups easier.
Chaps
Chaps are lethery pants that protect the cowboys legs from thorney bushes like the boots protect the feet these protect the legs.
Spures
Spurs are a silver spiky star located on the back of your boot to let the animal know it was time to go. They don't look sharp in the picture but they are sharp. Not enough to hurt the animal just enough to get there attention.