A Western saddle is the most important piece of equipment a cowhand can own. Cowboys need to protect their horses' backs while they rope and wrangle steers. You can tell a saddle is a Western saddle by its horn, a feature invented by Mexican vaqueros to lead recently roped steers. Saddle greeting cards meant for cowboys should portray Western saddles with a horn if you want to be authentic.
A Western saddle is the most important piece of equipment a cowhand can own. Cowboys need to protect their horses' backs while they rope and wrangle steers. You can tell a saddle is a Western saddle by its horn, a feature invented by Mexican vaqueros to lead recently roped steers. Saddle greeting cards meant for cowboys should portray Western saddles with a horn if you want to be authentic.