Cowboy boot sterling silver clip charm .925 Cowgirl boots charms

This wonderful sterling silver charm is a Cowgirl boot charm or Cowboy on a lobster clip fitting. Nothing says the Wild West quite like a cowboy boot. This sterling silver charm captures that rugged style in miniature, making it a great choice for cowboys and cowgirls of every kind. The cowboy boot appeared in the American West in the late 19th century, in the great age of the cattle drives. Ranch hands needed footwear built for long days in the saddle, and bootmakers in Kansas and Texas started crafting boots for that working life. Every feature had a job to do. The pointed toe slid easily into a stirrup. The tall, angled heel stopped the foot slipping through it. The high leather shaft protected the legs from thorny brush, rope burns and the occasional rattlesnake. Having no laces meant that a rider thrown from his horse could pull free instead of being dragged. Even the decorative stitching on the shaft had a purpose at first: it stiffened the leather so the boot stood up straight. In the 20th century Hollywood westerns turned the cowboy boot into an icon. Country music stars, rodeo riders and line dancers have kept it in fashion ever since. Today cowboy boots are worn everywhere from Nashville honky-tonks to festival fields, often decorated with fancy tooling and bold colours. Made from solid 925 sterling silver, this cowboy boot charm is a fun gift for horse riders, line dancers, country music fans and anyone who loves the spirit of the American West. Give it to celebrate a trip to Texas or Tennessee, a rodeo, a hoedown or a new hobby. Add it to a charm bracelet and kick up your heels in style.