CODY, Wyo. — With the stove pouring out heat and the dog asleep on the floor, Gordon Andrus pulls down his visor and runs a finger over the carved leather of his new saddle. Here in his well-equipped ...

From his saddle shop in Billings, Weldon works on a 15½- inch Wade tree bound for Colorado. From his apprentice days at Connolly's Saddlery in Billings and King's in Sheridan in the 1970s, Weldon has ...

BUFFALO — Dusty Smith can look at a saddle and tell you if it’s been made right. A good saddle not only must be functional, but it should also be aesthetically pleasing. It needs to fit the horse well ...