Herman Oak Leather Tannery Video

Here’s a fascinating video from Hermann Oak Leather (the premier maker of leather used for saddle making) on the leather tanning process.

The Cowboy Way

My last post was about the great Animal Planet series “Last American Cowboy” which features the Galt Ranch in White Sulphur Springs Montana, and several other ranches. I thought I’d share a fascinating book that also takes place on the Galt Ranch.
The Cowboy Way: Seasons of a Montana Ranch by David McCumber is an eye-opening [...]

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 TCAA website [...]

Saddle Stands For Vehicles

If you travel with your saddle, you know finding a good way to transport it can be a challenge. If you’re pulling a trailer with a tack compartment your all set. But if you don’t have a tack room or aren’t traveling with a trailer, how do you transport your saddle? Throw it [...]

Brighton Feed & Saddlery

A while back I wrote about what I consider one of the best saddle shops – Flat Creek Saddle Shop in Jackson, Wyoming. Flat Creek isn’t too awfully far away from me (about 4 hours), so I’ve been there a lot. But there’s another Saddle Shop that I’m high on that I haven’t had the [...]

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