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• 8 x 12 • Braided Rawhide • $860

Bret grew up on a small cattle ranch on the Ft. Hall Indian Reservation where he still lives today. He became interested in braiding rawhide cowboy gear at an early age. The influences at that time were Jack and Jim Shepard and S.E. Oregon Native American cowboy, Harvey Knight. Since that time, Bret has sought out as much information as he could to refine his craft. Today he is committed to producing high quality, yet functional rawhide gear.

Bret Haskett

HC 34 Box 240 • Arbon Valley Hwy • Pocatello, Idaho ((208) 251-2132 • [email protected]

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• 12 x 16 Rawhide Reins with matching headstall made by Bret Haskett • Engraved Santa Barbara Bit handmade by Kim Parkey

• $4,500

Bret grew up on a small cattle ranch on the Ft. Hall Indian Reservation where he still lives today. He became interested in braiding rawhide cowboy gear at an early age. The influences at that time were Jack and Jim Shepard and S.E. Oregon Native American cowboy, Harvey Knight. Since that time, Bret has sought out as much information as he could to refine his craft. Today he is committed to producing high quality, yet functional rawhide gear.

Bret Haskett HC 34 Box 240 • Arbon Valley Hwy • Pocatello, Idaho • (208) 251-2132 • [email protected]

Kim Parkey lives in Llano, Texas and he has been building bits and spurs for the last 21 years. A few years ago he attended a bridal bit workshop that was put on by members of the TCAA, he said that was the best thing he ever did. “Those guys have a wealth of knowledge to share and I feel fortunate to be able to learn from them, I have met many good makers over the years and they are all so willing to share their knowledge.” His passion is building California style bridle bits. He enjoys hearing from the people who buy his gear. Kim still enjoys riding and roping, and using his own gear. He is a member of the Bit & Spur Makers Guild and winner of the 2015 Peoples Choice Award with Bret Haskett in the Great Basin Cowboy Gear Show & Sale. Kim says he has been blessed with a beautiful wife and children and a herd of grandkids. Kim Parkey 320 Segura Lane East • Llano, Texas 78643 • (575) 644-0636 • [email protected] Visit him on Facebook @ Kim Parkey Birs & Spurs



• Half Breed • Ladies Leg • $1,265

George grew up working on ranches. He currently does custom bridles, spurs and snaffles for individual horses and cowboys.

George Elsner PO Box 122 • Jordan Valley, Oregon 97910

(541) 586-3062

• 16 Strand • 3/4” x 16 inches long • Coffee Dyed • Natural Calf String Buttons • $2,645

Jack has cowboyed since he graduated from high school. He has worked on ranches in California, Nevada and Oregon and has learned to braid from different cowboys along the way. He now works on a ranch in Lakeview, Oregon with his family and braids during the winter months.

Jack Armstrong JACK ARMSTRONG BRAIDING

11934 Westside Road • Lakeview, OR 97630 • (775) 385-6306 • [email protected]


• Sterling Silver • Engraved• $460

Rodney Mike is a native Nevadan, born in Schurz, Nevada. Rodney has spent most of his adult life on the Duckwater Shoshone Indian Reservation. While attending High School he learned to carve leather. In the mid nineties, he participated in a few of the silver engraving classes that was offered by Jeremiah Watt at the Cowboy Poetry gathering in Elko, Nevada. From that time on, he has continued to perfect his talent and skill both in bright cut western engraving and leather craft. His belt buckles have been included in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation artists five set limited edition. Four of the sets were auctioned off in different areas of the state and the fifth was auctioned off in Reno, Nevada. Governor Guinn was gifted with one of his an original designed buckle. Rodney also designed and created a bracelet for the first lady Dawn Gibbons and continues his skillful original designs and creations in silver and leather. In prior years, Mr. Mike has donated a silver piece to the Elko Cowboy Poetry for their auction benefit.

Rodney Mike P.O. Box 72 • Duckwater, NV 89314 • (775) 863-0329

• Sterling Silver • Cathedral Style • $825

Pat Horlacher was born and raised in a small eastern Washington town. Pat always knew he would one day live in Oregon. After finishing the two year shoeing program at Walla Walla Community College, he met his wife, Kailin, and moved to western Oregon to shoe horses for a living. While shoeing, he met John and Jerri Hyde. John, a silversmith, was paramount in kick starting Pat’s silversmithing obsession. Pat’s silverwork has become increasingly popular, a blossoming career. Pat, loving and pursuing the buckaroo lifestyle, met Ernie Marsh. Through Ernie, he obtained a Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) scholarship. Pat and Kailin live in Burns, Oregon with their three children.

Jack Armstrong 68681 Hwy 205 • Burns, OR 97720 • (541) 231-2155 • [email protected]

• Floral Dyed Background Front with Black Kangaroo Buckstitch • $475

John is from a ranching and rodeo family in Nevada and has been doing leather work from a young age. He now works at J.M. Capriolas making belts, chaps and saddles. John lives in Spring Creek, Nevada with his wife, Susan and son, Charlie and his daughter, Audrey.

John Wright 500 Commercial St • Elko, NV 89801 • (775) 738-5816 • [email protected]


• 1” • 16 Gauge Sterling Silver • $425

John is from a ranching and rodeo family in Nevada and has been doing leather work from a young age. He now works at J.M. Capriolas making belts, chaps and saddles. John lives in Spring Creek, Nevada with his wife, Susan and son, Charlie and his daughter, Audrey.

John Wright 500 Commercial St • Elko, NV 89801 • (775) 738-5816 • [email protected]

• Horse Hair Hitched • $345

Stewart is a resident of Elko, Nevada. He learned the trade of working with leather while in the South Dakota State Penitentary. Stewart of a display of his artwork at J. M. Capriolas for the public to view.

Stewart Emerson 420 Galetti Way • Sparks, NV 88431

• Santa Ynez Style • $980

Kelly Wahlen of Clinton, Utah, is a former National High School Bull Riding Champion, Regional Intercollegiate Champion at Weber State and a three time Wilderness Circuit Bull Riding Champ. He rodeoed full-time in the PRCA for over ten years. It was during his pro career that he first became interested in hitching horsehair to fill time during the long drives between rodeos. Kelly’s hitched horsehair headstalls, belts, quirts and spur straps have been much sought after by collectors as well as working cowboys in the Wasatch Front area. He became intrigued with braiding rawhide thirty years ago after seeing a Bill Dorrance video, as well as photographs of TCAA artist’s work. Like a lot of people, Kelly considers Luis Ortega to be the “gold standard”. He also credits Doug Groves as being a significant help to him. Kelly Wahlen

1215 West 800 North • Clinton, Utah 84015 • (801) 825-3396 • [email protected]


• California Style • $345

Kelly Wahlen of Clinton, Utah, is a former National High School Bull Riding Champion, Regional Intercollegiate Champion at Weber State and a three time Wilderness Circuit Bull Riding Champ. He rodeoed full-time in the PRCA for over ten years. It was during his pro career that he first became interested in hitching horsehair to fill time during the long drives between rodeos. Kelly’s hitched horsehair headstalls, belts, quirts and spur straps have been much sought after by collectors as well as working cowboys in the Wasatch Front area. He became intrigued with braiding rawhide thirty years ago after seeing a Bill Dorrance video, as well as photographs of TCAA artist’s work. Like a lot of people, Kelly considers Luis Ortega to be the “gold standard”. He also credits Doug Groves as being a significant help to him. Kelly Wahlen

1215 West 800 North • Clinton, Utah 84015 • (801) 825-3396 • [email protected]

• 24K Gold • 32 Plait handles • Walnut Interweave • $425

Whit has been braiding for the past 15 years and is constantly learning and improving. His work has been displayed in several exhibits and collections including Trappings of Texas, Trappings of the American West and many more. Recently he was awarded a TCAA Fellowship as well as an Academy of Western Artists Award. Whit raises crops and cattle in southwest South Dakota. Whit Olson

25947 443rd Ave • Canistota, SD 57012 • (406) 599-0125 • [email protected]


• 60 Plait • Natural Calfhide • Gun Metal Finish • $425



• 60 Plait • Drop Point • Hardened Ball Bearing • Steel Blade • Walnut & Onion Dyed Interweave • Antler Display • $300




• Sterling Silver • Hand Engraved • 14K Gold • American Style Scroll • Hidden Compartment on Front Under Hackamor • $6,500

Shawn lives in Laurel, Montana where he started engraving in 2008. He is a goldsmith/silversmith and a member of the FEGA, Firearms Engravers Guild of America. He was named Engraver of the Year in 2013 by the Academy of Western Artists. He builds and engraves cowboy gear and jewelry along with teaches classes on drawing and engraving at Mesa Lands Community College. Shawn has written a book entitled Drawing and Designing Scrolls. Shawn Didyoung

819 Wyoming Ave. • Laurel, MT 59044 • (406) 628-5793 • [email protected]

• Mona Lisa Mouth • .999 Flowed Silver • Inlaid Spear Sterling Silver Concho • Copper & Brass Flowed Inlaid Sun Above Concho • $2,300

James is a Wyoming native. He has worked on ranches in both Wyoming and Montana. He just recently started making bits full time.

James GuillionPO Box 1170 • Jeffrey City, WY 82310 • (307) 714-4454 • [email protected]


• Half Breed Nevada Style • .999 Flowed Silver Inlays • .999 Fine Silver Dots • $1,725

James is a Wyoming native. He has worked on ranches in both Wyoming and Montana. He just recently started making bits full time.

James GuillionPO Box 1170 • Jeffrey City, WY 82310 • (307) 714-4454 • [email protected]

• California Bat Style • Multi-Colored Rawhide • $750

Helen, a very accomplished Rawhide Braider and Stained Glass Artist, lives at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains on the Tongue River, just North of Sheridan Wyoming. She is married Hugh E. Weaver, accomplished silver engraver.

Helen Rose Weaver71 Kooi Road • Ranchester, WY 82039 • (307) 655-9095

• Sterling Silver • Rope Edge • Hugh Weaver’s Radiant Daisy Engraving • $750

Mr. Weaver started as an apprentice saddlemaker in 1972 in Reno under the direction of Dave Schuler. He started full time engraving in 1979 and has been a jeweler/gun engraver until the present.

Hugh Weaver71 Kooi Road • Ranchester, WY 82039 • (307) 655-9095

• Sterling Silver • 14K Gold Hugh Weaver Figure from photo of 16 year old Casey Tibbs • $750

Mr. Weaver started as an apprentice saddlemaker in 1972 in Reno under the direction of Dave Schuler. He started full time engraving in 1979 and has been a jeweler/gun engraver until the present.

Hugh Weaver71 Kooi Road • Ranchester, WY 82039 • (307) 655-9095

• 12 String Braided Body • Herringbone Buttons • Spanish Ring Knots • $265

Jimmy started braiding rawhide in 1991 when he was a freshman in high school. He learned from his great uncle Lawernce Dutra who worked on several of the old Spanish land grants along the central coast of California in Santa Barbara County. Jimmy also learned techniques in braiding from Doug and Grant Groves of Nevada. He gets all of his hides from different ranches in Jiggs, Nevada.

Jimmy Grossini629 Willington Drive • Spring Creek, NV 89815 • (805) 757-0767 • [email protected]


• Made from Coyote Hides harvested in the West • $2,300

Mitchell is 25 years old and on the path to follow in the footsteps of both his grandfathers in owning cattle ranches. All through high school he ranched and cowboyed while learning the western traditions. He then served a service mission for his church in Tijuana, Mexico for two years. Upon returning he attended Utah State and competed on the USU Rodeo Team. He married his wife, Korinne in 2013. It was about that time that he took up leather working as a hobby. He soon discovered that leather working could hold a future for him and he started “All-In Custom Leather” and started marketing and building rodeo chaps. Two years later he has made chaps for people in three different countries and his leather gear has been used in the NFR in Vegas. Mitchell has won peoples choice awards and competitions for gear making. His goal is to be one of the “old-timers” that he admires in the saddle industry.

Mitchell RasmussenPO Box 177 • Riverside, UT 84334 • (435) 279-0577 • [email protected]


• Sewn on Fringe • Silver Plated Buckles • Floral Carved Dyed Background • $2,300




• Detailed Tooling & Filigree • $2,300



• Inlaid Snaffle • Engraved Concho • $865

Mark Dahl is a native of Elko county and lives in Starr Valley. A founding member of the Traditional Cowboys Artists Association, he has been making bits and spurs for 26 years. His wife is Coralee Dahl. They have six children and twenty-two grandchildren.

Mark Dahl1650 Upper Starr Valley Road • P.O. Box 55 • Deeth, NV 89823 • (775) 752-3475 • [email protected]


• Five Interior Pockets • Solid Bottom • Zipper Close • 16” x 13” • 12” Drop Handles • 1” Wide Handles • $395

Like many great leather artists, Matt Moran started out as a saddlemaker. He found his way from Michigan to Wyoming at a young age. Matt has been fascinated by mermaids since he was a boy, maybe it was growing up near all those big lakes. Mermaids share the same allure for Matt as the wide open and still wild west. They share Wyoming's mystery, freedom and vastness that can't be

tamed or captured.

It was in Wyoming as a young man he learned to ride, rope, brand, start colts and adapt to whatever nature threw his way. It was also there that he learned and honed his art by spending long winter

months in a bunk house and summers at mountain cow camps. Ultimately the mermaid became the emblem on his saddlemaker's stamp; blending his past with his present. By artfully hiding a mermaid in his designs, Matt reminds us that sometimes fantasy can become reality and our dreams can come true.

Matt Moran

www.twinmstore.com

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