Missouri leatherworker’s one-man, tack repair shop is keeping him busier than ever  

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

Each day, when Bruce Martin greets the sunrise in rural Hartsburg, Missouri, his first chore is to head out to the barn to feed his team of Haflingers, Jim and Bud. Then, he walks back to the home he shares with his wife, Read more

Coated polyester strapping is a popular choice among Amish communities in Millersburg, Ohio — and beyond

By Lynn Ascrizzi

A line of Petz Product assembled dog leashes, ready for someone’s Fido.

If you visit Millersburg, Ohio, you’re in Amish Read more

Bowman Harness is sustaining a living heritage tradition

A driving horse, decked out in leather harness that features a Deep Curve Breast Collar made by Bowman Harness of Millersburg, Ohio, pulls an Amish buggy.

By Lynn Ascrizzi

The folks Read more

Noah Miller and son, Vernon Miller, team up to bring the family business into the next generation

By Lynn Ascrizzi

The harness workshop run for three decades by Noah Miller in Millersburg, Ohio, along with help from his growing Read more

MDY’s standard driving harness is of the type you’d see at work on a day to day basis. It’s made from Biothane.Photographs Courtesy of M.D.Y. Horseshoeing and Harness Shop

Old World Work Ethic

By Nick Pernokas

In the rolling Read more