Right now I have product from Bill Black As most of you know, there is quite a long period of waiting for an order from Bill Black.  His braiding is in great demand and all of his work is becoming valuable for horsemen and collectors alike.  A bosal, or in fact any custom braided product, by Bill Black only goes up in value with time.  I am a long time friend of his, having buckarooed with him on the MC, and am fortunate to be able to carry his inventory on this site.
          Here are some pictures of a few of the Bosals and Bosalitas which are available.  These are only an example of what might be in stock.  The inventory is constantly changing and sometimes this web site is not updated frequently enough to show the constant change in inventory.  I usually have a limited assortment on hand of different sizes, weights, and colors.  Feel free to contact me with what you are looking for and I just might have it. 

TODD HANSEN FLAT HAT SILVERSMITHING
  If you want some headstalls that are true quality from the best, here is the place to look!!!   Todd Hansen was voted Bit and Spur Maker of the year for 2009.  His engraving is stunning, and each piece is a work of art.  Click HERE to see some of his work that might be still available.!!! 

     LINDA DOYLE HEADSTALLS
Sometimes I have  unique, hard to find, products that are available for sale.  These specialty gear items are one of a kind,  hand-crafted by some of the best artesians known.  From time to time, these items may change, depending on what I have come across and am able to offer for sale.  At the moment I have some hand-crafted headstalls made by Linda Doyle.  Linda donated one of these headstalls for our Vaquero Fiesta last year, and they are not an everyday item normally available without a long waiting period.  Please CLICK HERE for pictures of these headstalls and call if you are interested in these unique pieces of gear that anyone would love to add to their collection.

     All of my mecates are American made by     
Doug Krause.  Krause 100x mane hair mecates are some of the best made ropes available, not to forget to mention his 100% twisted mohair mecates.  Doug Krause has been braiding for over 30 years.  About 10 years ago he bought "Blind Bob" Mills business and continues making only quality rope products.  Doug has received several awards for his braiding including 1998 Elko Gathering Best of Show and 2001 Will Rogers Award Braider of the Year.   The 4-strand get-down and the 2-rein mecates do not have a heart, but are made with 100% mane hair or mohair.  All of the 6-strand mecates which I carry are made with a 100% mane hair or mohair with a heart(core).  The hearts are made with either mane or mohair, depending on if it is a mane or mohair mecate.  Though more expensive, these allow for more feel and weight, which is what I like in all my mecates.  Though I prefer all my mecates made with a heart, this does understandably make them quite a bit more expensive, and a person can find other mecates on the market quite a bit cheaper, but remember, they are priced that way becaue they do not have a heart(core). I can get mecates without a heart for those on a tighter gear budget. Click HERE for MECATE PRICING.     The pictures represent only a sampling of the supply on hand.  They are only used for reference as to sizing and pricing.  Colors of mecates come in a vast assortment that is constantly changing.  Contact me for specifics, and if I don't have it on hand, I can certainly get it for you.


We offer knives for sale made by Dave Ferry,Voted Readers Choice Best Western Knifemaker 2009! True West Magazine. Dave uses the finest materials to create each individual knife, and the knives Richard sells are made according to his requests. Nothing that Dave makes or sells is mass produced or stamped out. His passion is making and riding a fine bridle horse in the old Californio tradition and his products reflect this passion. Each is "designed from the saddle for the saddle,"  ALL knives are handmade by Dave Ferry! These knives are heirloom quality and exhibit a high degree of fit and finish. All our knives and sheaths are specifically designed for riding.  Please go to this page to see what we have currently in stock.

 

 

               BITS AND SPURS
     
     Now and then I have a few special hand crafted American Made bits and/or spurs which are made to my specifications.  These pieces are exceptional in quality and craftsmanship.  These spade bits are not only valuable in and of themselves, but they are also made to be functional in use on a bridle or 2-rein horse.  They are beautiful works of art,and I can only offer a limited number for sale at any given time.  These pieces will vary by artist according to what I have on hand at any given time. The prices will usually range from $2,100.00 to $3,400.00.  Right at the moment, I have a couple of bridle bits and a couple pairs of spurs, both women's and men's made by Bruce Haener.  These are really works of art! 

                       RIATAS
    
From time to time I also come across some pretty nice riatas.  All of the riatas I offer for sale are again American Made by various buckaroos who know the art of braiding.  They stand behind their work, and they know that fellow buckaroos will be using their gear.  Some of these braiders are already legends in their own time and their braiding will become valuable as time passes.  I usually  have two or three available.  Contact me and I can let you know if I have any coming in or what I happen to have in stock.

                   RANCH ROPES
  We usually have bulk ranch rope available in a few different sizes.  What is available most of the time are two sizes of the gold or tan poly, a white poly size, and a few pre-cut cotton ropes.  The cotton ropes come in 50' or 60' pre-cut lengths. The Gold Poly rope has a feel that alot of folks think is close to a riata.  It is made in 3/8" or  5/16" and is 4-strand with leaded weight added.  The 3-strand white poly is newer on the market and has extra leaded weight added.  It tends to be a little stiffer then the gold, but still retains its good feel.  We also now carry a synthetic leaded grass rope in bulk and can cut it to any size you want.  Different rawhide hondas are available to be added to any rope you might want.

                SADDLE PADS 

SPECIAL WINTER SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  For the months of January and February, BUY 1 WOOL PAD AND GET THE 2ND ONE FOR 25% OFF!!!
 There are alot of saddle pads on the market today.  I can only speak about one of them, since they are the best ones that I have found to use on my horses. These pads are all Natural, 100% Wool Felt (90% virgin wool blended with 10% recombed wool). This is 40% MORE virgin wool than ANY other 100% Wool Pad.  They have 3X more compression protection then synthetic neoprene pads, and they offer even weight distribution and impact absorption.  These pads have 4X greater wicking ability, and eliminate heat build-up.  I have looked and looked for a pad that conforms to the horses back with a natural built-in curved backline. These are what I have looked for.  Until I find something out there better, these are the ones that I recommend.  I don't keep all available colors and sizes in stock.  I usually have the basic colors of black, brown, and natural.  They are available in sizes of in 1/2" (underpad), 3/4", 7/8", and 1" .  All of the pads are full skirted of 32" x 32".

     I now have a series of saddles that I am offerring for sale.  I usually have only 1 to 3 on hand at any given time.  They are being made by Bob Ray, who has been a saddle maker for over 25 years.  I have owned many of his saddles, and they are one the highest quality made saddles around. They will vary from very plain to one that has alot of tooling.  They are all built according to my specifications.  If you are interested in owning one of these saddles, contact me and I can tell you which ones I currently have on hand.  Visit the Saddle page for current information on these saddles.