By Nick Pernokas 

The June heat came off the tarmac in shimmery waves outside the cattle pens at the Oklahoma City stockyards. It was just another sale day, and the cowboy enjoyed moving the cattle up the alleys on Read more

Harris Leather & Silverworks sets the standard for the show horse community

A show horse decked out with a custom Harris saddle enhanced with ornate silverwork.

By Lynn Ascrizzi

Anyone deeply involved in big-time show horse events, such as Read more

Karsten and Kent Frecker shown with a couple floral carved saddles.

By Nick Pernokas

The tall cowboy eased through the crowd at the tradeshow.  Every once in a while there was a flash of recognition from other shoppers, but Read more

This Mother Hubbard saddle is representative of the historical miniature reproductions that Tad made. The base price on his miniature saddles in the 1990’s was $3000.

By Nick Pernokas

John Kelley always eagerly anticipated his monthly copy of Shop Read more

By Nick Pernokas

Monroe performing a rope trick with his daughter Letty in 1946.

The young cowboy dropped his bag on the ground and loosened the cinches on his saddle. The saddle he set a little more carefully on Read more