Tip: How to Not Die Jacket, Rope Straps, Spur Straps Edition 

Here is a personal experience: "Two hours into the valley Shanta went into a prairie dog hole with both front legs up to herchest and rolled onto her left side. I could not get kicked free fast enough and was trapped with my left leg under her. The heavy Trina Weber buckaroo stirrup kept my foot and leg from breaking, but when she struggled to her feet I was pitched forward, my spur shank went over the stirrup leather and my foot stayed in the stirrup so I was face down and locked in place by the spur. I had a rein in my hand. I just talked to her and she stood there while I stretched for all I was worth to get the shank of the spur free. Always kick free when you even have a hint your horse is going to go down. I lay there admiring God’s creation while Shanta and Soldier nuzzled me. Then I got up and beat my left spur back into shape with two rocks."

When I was a teenager I bought a saddle that had a slit in the rope strap. It was to long and one day I hooked a spur in the loop just as I dailied. Made for some interesting riding there for a few minates. Thankfully I was on a solid horse. Now days I ride my rope tied hard and fast through the gullet. Its made for a night latch a few times. Have a good night

keep making these videos, no matter how old or young , you can always learn something from someone, maybe just an affirmation of what you already know or something brand new.CALM ,FORWARD AND STRAIGHT

Great for kids and adults alike especially the knife and drug part at the end!

Brett. Love your videos 78 yr old but still can still get my leg over the cantle. Just wsnted to know if you had ever crossed paths with anyone that mentioned riding with the fork of the body.

I learned the jacket buttons by getting mine hooked over the horn. Thankfully it didn't get me wrecked, it just tore out the bottom button holes (back in the Lee Rider jacket days).... Also, I grew up on the CA coastal range and the rope strap you described @3:30 is what we had. Now I am set up more like our wife's rig as I'm not riding the rough string. Either way, you saddle your own and make your own choices.

I rode a lot of young horses in my younger days. The difference is that a young horse gets scared out of ignorance. A rank horse is just flat mean. I didn’t start ridin a young horse with a rope till I’d done some ground work with him , and I used a inner tube like you showed. I also rode in boots a little big with powder in em. But during works or on the wagon I’d wear my regular size. Nothin worse than wearing blisters on your heels , tromping around helping the ground crew.

My riding jackets are always double zippered or snap.

I'm going to add wearing jeans/pants too big around the waist without a belt. I learned the hard way got front waistband hung over the horn on a horse that broke in two. Couldn't bail off even if I needed too. Thank god he quit soon after.

Enjoy your sharing of your knowledge and humor! 👍

I love your commentary! Your last comment about the knives made me choke on my tea, laughing!!

I’ve had my coat over the horn and survived. On a colt having a fit. I actually tried to get off for a fresh start and hung up once my foot was over. I was able to throw my leg back over. Hard wired that lesson in my brain

I have caught my rib cage on the horn before. I am currently riding in a Boz endurance saddle-no horn.

I know nothing about horses or riding but love these videos

Learned a bunch new here, thanks!

I’ll sheepishly admit to hanging my jacket on a saddle horn. For years since I’ve only used the top two buttons when mounted. However I take it one step further by elongating the button slits about a eighth of an inch or so on the bottom half of my jacket. The buttons still work more or less but jerk open regularly.

Wow excellent video!! Hope more people see this one

Hey Bret love the videos and love your book. Are there any pros and cons to wearing a fixed blade on the front of the hip hip like Craig Cameron does rather than using a front opening knife like you’ve got there?

Well Done Sir Thank you

How about a video on the proper way to carry the tail of your mecate. Years ago I got bucked off and the tail hung in my belt. Seven kicks to the face later we finally parted ways.

Subscriber for life...Yeehaw!

:. . .maybe cu tyour own throat. . . yep. Nice work on this video. Gonna check my spur straps.

I don’t want to die just yet lol😅

11:13 is your shirt cut open like that for a reason?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Could you tell us about your saddles and what kind you prefer and why?

What's the title for the video you mentioned about chaps? I'm trying to find it and failing so far.

My biggest surprise is always, when I see people doing dirty job dressed in white colored clothes 😅 my respect!!!

I’m in Arizona. I have a horse I’d like to send. Can I have your info?

What knife is that

You talk a lot about riding safe-unsafe and broke and kind of wild Colts. I have a small mule that will ride good when she wants to go but if she doesn't want to go she won't go. I'd like to find someone that is younger then myself and a better rider than I am to put some miles on her. If your interested could you please contact me.