Why do spurs jingle

Today jingle bobs are a mostly a fashion statement as they were a statement as well for the old California cowboys. They Served as a badge of honor of sorts because jingle bobs were earned and worn only by the better horseman. According to the book the Legendary California hackamore and Stockhorse.

The ranch boss awarded jingle bobs to the cowboys he felt deserved recognition for their horsemanship. Some hands never rode well enough to add jingle bobs to their spurs while other cowboys might wear them on just one boot. Previous Report What Defines Sustainability. Latest American Rancher Reports. ClicR Technologies 1 Thu Nov Fixing the Supply Chain Thu Nov And risk, or the perception of the negative effects of taking on risk, is what holds so many of us back from taking action.

But, is it best? For General George S. Patton an accomplished horseman in his own right , decisive action in battle was essential to victory. And, I came to learn he was right. So for me, the only way out of the morass of over thinking and under acting was to prove to myself that I was better off taking action, any action, than thinking something through yet again. We should pause for a moment and then find some action, any action to get us started.

And for the risk-adverse crowd, I recognize that sometimes things are so important that a bit of thought and planning is needed. For matters where the risk is measured in terms of life or death, we should spend a bit more time to get it right before we act. I believe, however, that in most circumstances we spend too much time in our lives fearing all the negatives that we subconsciously trade out good, productive action for well-intentioned, albeit unnecessary planning. The horse and his cowboy always take quick, instinctive action on the open range, and those actions usually always work out for the best.

So, the next time you are struggling with what to do to get that business off the ground or how to get out of debt, think like a cowboy and his horse, touch that spur to your belly and take action. Any action, no matter how small, will do.

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Spurs in the Old West In the old west, a cowboy never buckled on a pair of spurs until he had filed the sharp rowels to make them blunt. The author relaxing with his spurs on. Until next time, happy trails! Email Address: Sign Up. Like this: Like Loading Follow Following. Sign me up.