In making a cowboy saddle, form follows function. Padded seats, which take forever to dry out after a rain, won't do. A hard seat can be just as comfortable -- and a lot more practical.

“The Western stock saddle is less than 150 years old,” he explains, lifting the knife and raising his visor. “This type of saddle wasn’t even developed until after the Civil War.” ...

The Peek brothers of Pueblo are out to buck the stereotypical image of the partying young cowboy. The trio of bachelor brothers, ages 21 to 26, have dedicated themselves to the Saddle Up ...

This particular saddle was donated and used by a paniolo cowboy named Masatsu “Masa” Kawamoto from his BO ranch. Masa has stated that he believes the fundamental difference between the Hawaiian style ...