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Western Word of the Week - Cavallard - #WesternWordoftheWeek

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Cavallard - a band of saddle horses, also called cavvyard and cavvy. Originally from Spanish word "caballada". The cowboy who handled the horses was known as a cavvy-man.

Source:
The Cowboy Encyclopedia by Richard W Slatta; ISBN#0-87436-738-7

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