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October 18, 2008
The Australian Stockwhip is often said to have originated in the English hunting whip, but it has since become a distinct type of whip. Today, it is used primarily by Australian stockmen. Unlike the short, embedded handle of a bullwhip, the stock whip handle is not fitted inside the lash and is usually longer.
The Australian Stockwhip was designed to move large mobs of cattle (not usually used for sheep) by making it crack, which would scare the mob and get them to move.
A stock whip's handle is connected to the thong by a joint typically made of a few strands of thick leather (which is called a keeper). This allows the whip to hang across a stockman's arm when not being used.


The handles are normally longer than those of a bullwhip, being between 15 and 21 inches. The thong can be from 3 feet to 10 feet long. Stock whips are also almost exclusively made from tanned kangaroo hide.

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The COWBOY.
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October 01, 2008
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century became a figure of special significance and legend.[1] A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle.
In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Leather plays a big part in the day to day equipment, in the life of the cowboy with his saddle and tack,boots chaps,gunholster and saddle bags makes him ready to go the distance.
A ruff tuff man of the land.

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