Ep. 278 – Buck Brannaman – A Brief History of Vaquero Horsemanship
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The Benefits of Wider Stirrups
Riding well is an athletic endeavor. With the wider stirrups, which is more the Vocalo tradition, you're working off the ball of your foot. I grew up using oxbow stirrups and contest stirrups back in the days when I thought I was a bronchryter. But as the riding becomes more elegant, more sophisticated, you have to have balance. And if you're not working off the balls of your feet, you simply don't have it. You don't have any.
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