BUFFALO — Paul Clark didn’t set out in life to be a saddle maker. In fact, he tried a lot of different things before opening his custom saddle shop in Buffalo in 2020. But sometimes, your vocation ...

CODY, Wyo. — With the stove pouring out heat and the dog asleep on the floor, Gordon Andrus pulls down his visor and runs a finger over the carved leather of his new saddle. Here in his well-equipped ...

HOOKERTON — Experienced horse enthusiasts probably know this better than anyone: The graceful pas de deux between steed and rider is not really a two-mammal show at all. It’s actually a ...

LOVELAND ” Rusty May has had two loves in his life. “I’ve got a lifetime love affair with horses … and my bride,” he said. May can’t remember the first time he rode a horse. He’s a native of New ...

It takes thousands of taps from a small wooden hammer onto cowhide to make a fancy saddle, and Talabartería Rancho Grande in Magdalena, Sonora, has been doing it for more than 60 years. Strips of ...

HOT SPRINGS – If a cowboy without a horse seems unimaginable, riding horses without a saddle – it’s just not gonna happen. Cowboys, horses and saddles are one. Yet saddle-making is becoming a lost art ...

BELGRADE, Mont. — Passing on life lessons is a time-honored way of keeping essential professions healthy and vibrant. They are especially relevant when one generation gifts its knowledge and passion ...