In the spring of 2009 I visited France with my friend and colleague Pedro Pedrini. We spent most of our time in Saumur where the Ecole d’Application is located. This is a horse facility that traces its beginnings to Napoleon Bonaparte. To this day, it is an integral part of officer’s training in the French […]
Archives for August 2013
Traditional Cowboy Arts
I just received word that my saddle arrived safe and sound at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. This was one of the most challenging projects I’ve ever completed. What a great opportunity as an artist and a craftsman! Make plans now to attend our opening weekend (Cowboy Crossings) in the middle of October. […]
One, or Two?
He had occasionally given me a bit of trouble before on these back feet, but this spring he became more resistant. I’d been trying more of the kinder, gentler approach to handling his feet and it wasn’t working. In my efforts to make him softer, he was getting tougher. I finally decided to build more […]