• What's special: Dale Shannon said he uses a higher-quality leather for his designs, which are created to meet the customer's specifications. "I use a 10-ounce leather, which is thicker than you get ...

One side of a saddle is made for the rider and the other side for the horse, says Billings saddlemaker Ben Swanke. To make the horse happy, Swanke pads the underside of his saddles with real sheepskin ...

Those with a passion for leather or those interested in learning the craft won’t want to miss the Pendleton Leather Show.

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Give the guy on 101st Street credit for sticking to his story. If he’s wearing cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, then, by gosh, he’s living on a ranch. “100 by 200 foot lot, no ...