F.A.Q.
And a few Pat-isms defined…
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Yes, we do. If you place your order through our online store, the shipping costs will be calculated automatically. If you order a saddle, the shipping costs will be calculated when the saddle is ready. You can pay those charges through PayPal or a direct wire transfer. Please keep in mind that you are responsible for any import/customs fees required by your home country.
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We use a service called Globalpost which processes all of the packages we ship outside of the U.S. They make sure that the Customs documentation that accompanies the package is correct. Globalpost tracking numbers begin with the letters GP and are not trackable through the USPS website. In order to track your package with this type of tracking number, go to the following website and enter the tracking number:
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When exploring our online store, make sure to read the item descriptions for information on estimated wait times on some of our most popular items like the Missing Link Snaffle and Pat’s Western Bit. Even though you will be given the option of paying additional postage for 2-3 day delivery, this doesn't apply to items that are backordered. You can pay additional postage and your item will be shipped using Priority Mail but not until the items is available for processing. If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to email me at debpuckett@gmail.com .
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Unfortunately, we don’t have the ability to take in full time apprentices at this time. We do offer short term stays and the opportunity to ride with Pat for 4-5 days. For more information about what’s included, costs, and when this is available, we recommend you email us at debpuckett@gmail.com .
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This question is asked often and rarely answered. The reason is that a cowboy’s hat is a very personal item. Each person gets to choose their own style. Cowboy hats can be shaped in any configuration that you can imagine with a little bit of steam, some spray starch, and some heavy books. So you can shape your own hat into whatever configuration you like if you already own a good quality hat.
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We have a vast video library already and many of the subjects that we are asked to cover are already on our channel. To find out if we have covered a particular subject, type the words “Pat Puckett” and whatever subject you are curious about in the search bar on Youtube. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to send us a request via email to debpuckett@gmail.com . Keep in mind that there are limits to what we can video at any give time of year.
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Good hands trot out in the dark to get around the cattle while they're still "in bed." This means that the cowboy will get to see the calves stand up, stretch, and suck. So you know which calves belong to which cows and you have a pretty good idea about their health at that moment. If you're moving the cows and you arrive before daylight, you can move them as pairs so none of the calves are left behind. Compare this to arriving after the calves have already gotten breakfast and may or may not be near their mothers. You don't get to see all of the useful things that I described above. And you now don't know for sure if all of the calves are accounted for.
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This term refers to tying a horse to a rope that is suspended above the horse’s head and is equipped with a swivel. This teaches the horse patience while allowing him to walk in a small circle and disengage his hindquarters. It’s the first step in teaching a young horse to stand tied. We happen to have a video on that subject. Click on the link below:
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