Description: This listing is for a copy of EL VAQUERO with Text and Art by Ernest Morris, Cowboy Vaquero Artist. First Printing, 1989. SIGNED and inscribed "'Happy Birthday' Lou, Ernest Morris 8-97." This book includes many detailed descriptions, drawings and paintings of vaqueros and buckaroos in many kinds of cowboy action, such as colt breaking, bronc riding, team roping, calf tailing, sliding stops, and complicated roping maneuvers and loops. Other illustrations include vaquero style horse gear (hackamores, bosals, saddles, martingales, tapaderos, headstalls, reins and romals, bits, spurs, riatas, hobbles, mecates, etc.) and headgear used, and the progressive handling of bridle reins in training a horse from the hackamore to spade bit. Ernie says, “My aim is to make an attempt to preserve some history of the old-time vaquero.” Hard cover. 9" x 12". 156 pages. Excellent condition! Some damage/tears to the dust jacket (see photos), but no other flaws noted.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Vallejo, California
End Time: 2024-11-12T22:27:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Ernest Morris
Topic: Cowboys
Original/Facsimile: Original