Sunday, June 14, 2009

Mexican Chihuahua Spurs

Although you may associate Cowboy Spurs with American cowhands and the Wild West, there were many other styles of spurs from all over the world. With the difference in society, wealth and lifestyle, spurs from other countries have very different designs and styles to what you might consider to be a normal pair of western spurs. Spurs made in Mexico are also very commonly found in collectors circles and are a sought after antique item just as much as those made by the famous American makers such as Crockett or North and Judd. Made from cruder materials, favoring cast iron for the entire design, a pair of Mexican Spurs have a very different design to their American cousins.

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