tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post4146795632812115001..comments2022-07-25T05:34:22.364-07:00Comments on "Turn Him Out!": a PBR Fansite: The Bull DiariesMontana Barn Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04593180097797555574noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-87456908730256934422009-01-07T08:48:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:48:00.000-08:00Perhaps only M.B.C. would know for sure about the ...Perhaps only M.B.C. would know for sure about the superstitions of P.B.R. riders, but in my humble opinion the only "bad luck" color is BLACK, when it comes to human history fears and such stuff. Yellow, to me anyway, is the color of the sun, and the color of little rubber duckies that float charmingly in my bathtub.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347275987691372385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-87099769171178656442009-01-06T19:04:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:04:00.000-08:00Black Boots, I will have to defer to Montana Barn ...Black Boots, I will have to defer to Montana Barn Cat about the color question. Maybe it will force him to come out from under his rock and actually contribute to the blog!Stockyard Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036587088523124787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-21607854819499005492009-01-06T19:02:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:02:00.000-08:00Are you talking about the cowhide chaps, Shannon? ...Are you talking about the cowhide chaps, Shannon? I love those, too.<BR/>And I'd still like to have a fringed suede jacket. Ah, the seventies...<BR/><BR/> At least for me, the bright colors add to the energy of the atmosphere. Although I do have a question for our expert--isn't yellow a bad-luck color in the rodeo/bull riding world? I noticed a couple of riders wearing yellow shirts this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Viva Bulls! So happy that they're back.Black Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788451099926299565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-63422654409860525652009-01-06T19:00:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:00:00.000-08:00Are you talking about the cowhide chaps, Shannon? ...Are you talking about the cowhide chaps, Shannon? I love those, too.<BR/>And I'd still like to have a fringed suede jacket. Ah, the seventies...<BR/><BR/> At least for me, the bright colors add to the energy of the atmosphere. Although I do have a question for our expert--isn't yellow a bad-luck color in the rodeo/bull riding world? I noticed a couple of riders wearing yellow shirts this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Viva Bulls! So happy that they're back.Black Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788451099926299565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-57179723827501444152009-01-06T11:32:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:32:00.000-08:00"Fringe has always been a decoration for leather c...<I>"Fringe has always been a decoration for leather clothing.</I><BR/><BR/>Remember in the 80s, those suede/leather jackets with the fringe that went all along the arm? I couldn't afford them, but oh, how I coveted them. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the education! I knew the colorful chaps were for show, but wasn't sure if the fringe was or not.<BR/><BR/>I loved Robson's old chaps (Paulo had some, too, remember?). Now, I get a kick out of the length of JB's fringe and the color of Rocky McDonald's. Some of the non-sponsored choices surprise and amuse me.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917315124069408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866947503973668447.post-56790378252302264802009-01-05T15:52:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:52:00.000-08:00Indeed you do sir.Chaps is actually a shortened ve...Indeed you do sir.<BR/>Chaps is actually a shortened version of the Spanish word chaparreras. Spanish colonial and Mexican cowboys wore chaparreras to protect themselves from getting scratched up while riding through chaparral--those stickers and brush that Pam was talking about. Yes, these are made of plain slick leather if you are a working cowboy. There are generally 2 types of chaps: shotgun (or stovepipe) and batwings. Shotgun chaps cover the whole leg like a leather overpant. Batwings fasten around the thighs and usually flare out considerably near the bottom. Why lime green? Well, these are "show" chaps where the cowboy is trying to catch the audience's eye with his flashy outfit. Also, Enterprise Rent-a-Car furnishes the cowboys it sponsors with chaps that have the company logo on the bottom section. Their logo is a white E on a bright green background. My good buddy Robson Palermo (from the jungles of Brazil) used to wear beautiful chaps of brindle-colored fur-on cowhide. But I see that he switched to day-glo yellow chaps with his sponsor's (Cowboy Coffee Co.)logo on the left leg. Those sponsors are important.<BR/>Fringe has always been a decoration for leather clothing. Working cowboys don't usually use it because it gets caught on branches and spurs, etc. Again, the long fringe on PBR chaps is just for show.Montana Barn Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593180097797555574noreply@blogger.com