At a time in which scores of items are mass-produced in places far outside of the United States, Drew Clark's work stands tall. Clark, 54, is a custom saddlemaker in Colcord, Oklahoma, and crafts each ...

When Ben Nech was 12 years old, he wanted a pair of chaps. But he couldn't afford the $100 to $200 to buy a pair. "I scraped up enough money to buy the leather and put together some old tools and ...

Being a professional bike tester means that you spend a lot of time riding a great variety of saddles. Some bikes arrive and my heart sinks - knowing I either need to mess about and swap saddles, or ...

Few can deny the smell and touch of fresh handcrafted leather. Those special qualities pervade the senses at Miguel Aguilar’s Saddle Barn, a new small workshop nestled in the rear section of Old ...

When Martin Zalud creates saddles and bridles, he thinks not of creating a hand-made luxury item but of crafting a carefully thought-out tool. He describes the custom-fit saddles he makes as "a means ...

GREAT FALLS (AP) - Most folks would never guess that the mint-green, single-wide trailer is where championships begin. Inside, Allan Pursley, owner of Broken Arrow Saddlery, creates custom ranch ...