El Vaquero (Maquette) #10/30

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The Vaquero is the original cowboy. Ever heard of the name buckaroo? It is a derivative of the word vaquero (in Spanish, the v is pronounced like a b). The Mexican vaqueros were, and still are, some of the finest horsemen in the world.

Study the early Mexican vaqueros and you will see that the American cowboy owes a great deal to his way of life (i.e. habits, tack, skills).

-Scott Rogers