REE HEIGHTS, S.D. - Lonnie Smith's duplicator saw screamed as it trimmed an 8- by 4-foot cut of wood. This process created three wooden bars to be used to create a saddle tree, or a frame around which ...

BARNESVILLE, Minn. – People are often surprised by what Cliff Langerud does for a living. The Barnesville man is a saddle maker. He's made more than 550 saddles by hand. "They're absolutely wonderful, ...

A horse of good breed is not dishonored by his saddle. — Arabian Proverb William R. Thompson was a master saddle maker. From his shop in Rifle, Thompson built saddles in the truest standards of 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 ...

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