Sept. 15th, 2026 Dear Santa, I know I’m supposed to ask for something sensible. New socks. A good coat. The kind of thing that shows up wrapped and doesn’t take much explaining. But I’ve been good this year (mostly) so I’m going to ask for what I actually want. I want a bit that is … Read more
Sept. 3rd, 2026 Day 1.Everybody claims a seat at the table the first night. Nobody claims boss man’s spot. That one just stays empty until he sits down, like the chair itself knows better. There’s a particular kind of quiet the first evening — half nerves, half exhaustion from getting everything hauled in and set … Read more
August 12th, 2026 The beautiful thing about lifeis that seasons come and go. August is the last month that still calls itself summer,even as it’s already halfway somewhere else —evenings cooling a little more each week,the light leaving a little sooner every night,until one morning you noticeyou reached for a jacket without thinking about it. … Read more
July 21st, 2026 There’s a moment right outside the gate — everything’s checked twice, and all that’s left to do is walk in. Your horsemanship speaks for itself in there; nobody scores a headstall. But there’s no reason not to look good doing it. Gary Player said it about golf, but it holds just as … Read more
What 250 Years of American Made Looks Like From a Saddle Shop in Elko July 1st, 2026 On the morning of July 4th, Commercial Street won’t be doing what it usually does… There will be a parade, the National Basque Festival will happen, Elko gets about as full as it ever does this time of … Read more
Silver State Stampede – June 19-21, 2026 – Elko County Fairgrounds June 15th, 2026 In 1912, G.S. Garcia rode out to a wide open field on the outskirts of Elko and decided it would make a fine place for a rodeo. There was no arena, no grandstands, no infrastructure of any kind — just open … Read more
An ode to lessons from Dad by Madelaine June 1st, 2026 There is no job description for fatherhood. No manual handed down, no certificate earned. It is a role a man steps into — and the weight of it is real. The prayers said quietly before anyone else is awake. The stress carried in the … Read more
Functional, traditional, and yes — it looks good too. May 26, 2026 Before you ever swing a leg over, there’s one thing you should do for your horse. It takes less than a minute and it’s been done every morning since before your granddad was born — tie the knot. A tail knot is one … Read more
Groups split off at a long trot into a sagebrush sea… May 14, 2026 Trailers rumble down the dirt road, kicking up dust in the morning stillness. Doors swing open, horses hop out, and without much ceremony, cinches are pulled and hands step on. Favorite ropes are coiled and hung where they belong — directions … Read more