Functional Art: The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association

I love that term – functional art. What could be better than something that’s both useful and beautiful? That’s the wonderful tradition that the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) celebrates. The incredible western art of  saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding, and the best of the best who create this art. The [...]

My Best Best For Sore Riding Knees

Achy, breaky knees. If you spend any amount of time in the saddle, you know what pain I’m talking about. The human knee wasn’t really designed for the stress that riding a horse puts on this key joint. There are many gadgets out there designed to take some of the pressure off the rider’s knees. [...]