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ABOUT THE REMUDA…
The evolution of the buckaroo has a fascinating history. It began in Alta California over 200 years ago with the Californio Vaquero, then moved northward into the Great Basin when the California ranchos were fenced out. The Remuda takes us from the rolling hills of California to the sagebrush sea of Nevada and Oregon, where everything is bigger and wilder, an environment that is aptly named, America’s Outback.
Here's a few scenes from the film. This feature-length documentary runs 92 minutes.
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The TS Ranch Cavvy
Some call it a “cavvy,” some call it a “remuda.” Both come from the Spanish. It’s the outfit’s string of horses. On the TS in Battle Mountain Nevada, the remuda is a hundred strong. Every evening before the next day’s work, the horses are “put on the ropes” and the cowboss expertly ropes one out for each buckaroo.
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The Making of a Bridle Horse
The ultimate in vaquero horsemanship is the spade bit horse. Not every horse can be one and not every rider can ride one. Equine expert Richard Caldwell takes us through the steps of making a bridle horse, from the hackamore, to the two rein, to straight up in the bridle.
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A branding at the Alvord
Come behind the scenes to a ranch branding as top ranch ropers like reata man Dave Weaver gently ropes a calf with the "big loop." Ranch owner Leilani Davis gives us the history of this famous Oregon Ranch. It was once included in the Miller & Lux ranching empire.
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Big Loop Rodeo, Jordan Valley
Once a year, buckaroos from all over the Great Basin pour into this tiny Oregon town, sporting flat hats, wild rags and lots of silver. This is the extreme test of what a buckaroo is all about. Wild horse roping with a 20-foot loop. Riding the rankest broncs. And some buckaroo philosophy.
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Rancho Tinaquaic, Santa Maria, CA
This California land grant rancho was founded by Englishman Benjamin Foxen. The old vaquero crew is gone now, but they’d be proud, if somewhat amused, by the methods descendant Janet Kraus and her cowgirl compadres use to load cattle.
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