Leather Cuffs

[Davem]

Why were these worn?

[Major 2]

To armor the wrist from rope burns, wire cuts, branding irons and keep the shirt sleeve from tangling in brush and getting dirty from cowboying.
They also gave a bit added wrist reinforcement. 

[Abilene]

Because they look cool?     (hey, that's my reason)

[Coal Creek Griff]

I still wear them when I'm working with barbed wire. They save my skin and shirt sleeves.

Griff

[Jubal Starbuck]

  I thought of some more uses:  they lessen the pain of horse bites, keep you from wiping' your nose on your shirt cuff, and provide a place to stash an extra ace in a poker game(if you're so inclined).

[Davem]

Thanks, figured except for the horse bites.  How many of you have been bite by your horse? Any reason he bit you, cinch too tight, etc.

[Major 2]

 Good thing the don't eat meat ............. generally 

[Jubal Starbuck]

   I got bit  in the side while I was saddling him.  Twas early spring and he hadn"t been ridden for a spell.  Since it happened 60+ years ago I don't recall any other reason.  He never did it again ,tho.

[Davem]

A family member of mine wanted to go riding when it was 110 degrees and the horse didn't like the idea.