FRESNO, Calif. /*Al Gould*/ told us, "When I was in the 3rd grade my mother give me some beginner tools." The young boy would work leather and dream of riding in Rodeos. Today he's a master with his ...

A horse of good breed is not dishonored by his saddle. — Arabian Proverb William R. Thompson was a master saddle maker. From his shop in Rifle, Thompson built saddles in the truest standards of his ...

As the 113th Round-Up approaches, no trip to Pendleton is complete without a visit to Hamley & Co., the century-old western store, steakhouse and saloon that takes up an imposing block of downtown.

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On a recent Friday in New Plymouth, Idaho, Flying V Saddlery owner Jerry Vincent is found not in his colorful retail shop but instead in a back room where he is skillfully working a small strip of ...

HOUSTON — When Julio Peña quit the third grade in Monterrey, Mexico, he knew exactly what his next move was. Peña, then a 13-year-old, was fixated on an old shop near his home. When he walked in, the ...

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

LAS CRUCES - Victor Hermanson doesn't collect accolades or reviews based on his craft, even though he could. Hermanson is a gifted saddle maker who resides on the outskirts of Las Cruces. Hermanson is ...

The city expansion halts at the edge of Black Forest, and here at the end of a dirt road, a barn sits between the tall pines. Through the front doors, an old tune faintly plays from an old radio — the ...

FRESNO, Calif. /*Al Gould*/ told us, "When I was in the 3rd grade my mother give me some beginner tools." The young boy would work leather and dream of riding in Rodeos. Today he's a master with his ...