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 ...

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 ...

It takes thousands of taps from a small wooden hammer onto cowhide to make a fancy saddle, and Talabartería Rancho Grande in Magdalena, Sonora, has been doing it for more than 60 years. Strips of ...

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 ...

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

Saddle-making is an art form. Carefully crafting leather into a piece of essential horse riding equipment takes skill and lots of training.Get the full story in the video below ...

LOVELAND ” Rusty May has had two loves in his life. “I’ve got a lifetime love affair with horses … and my bride,” he said. May can’t remember the first time he rode a horse. He’s a native of New ...

Pat Hooper is a veteran, a Texas saddle maker, Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) steer wrestler, and owner of Pat Hooper Leatherwrks. He also hosts the Pat Hooper Leatherwrks Annual Veteran’s Day ...