Blog

November 20, 2021

An Issue of Trust

In 2021 I competed at Road to the Horse, which was actually held in Texas instead of its typical location in Lexington, Kentucky due to the Covid outbreak. For the...

December 19, 2019

Does my horse need a back cinch?

English, eventing, and dressage disciplines are several examples where a back cinch is not needed (and for these specifically, not even an option). Other events where riders may choose to...

August 15, 2019

"Circle-S": Training Tip for Softening

Whether you are starting your horse under saddle for the first time, or re-training an older horse with bad habits, teaching your horse to soften to the bit is a...

December 14, 2018

Behind the Scenes of Santa Sadie

During the holidays, we are reminded of the importance of being thankful for the friends, family and gifts that God has put into our lives.

September 12, 2018

Learn By Doing With Stacy Westfall

I recently took a trail ride with a local 4-H club, Boots and Buckles, which was sponsored by Weaver Leather. This is our second year of partnering up to support...

July 6, 2018

Montana Cowboy Makes it Professional

Growing up on a Montana ranch, Brad Barkemeyer started his first colt when he was 12. By the age of 14, Brad was training horses in different disciplines for the...

May 1, 2018

Style Meets Function!

I love shopping for my horse….well if we have to be honest….myself too! I have to be very careful to allot myself a certain budget for boots, western shirts, cowboy...

April 3, 2018

The Perfect Connection You Didn't Know You Needed

Over the years my tack room has become filled with many different pieces of equipment. Hanging on the wall I often find myself reaching for “the perfect connection”. A connection piece...

March 22, 2018

Unique Horseback Activities

Horses are my passion! I really couldn’t imagine life without them. I am 26 years old and I know there are many chapters of my horsemanship journey that are still...

March 5, 2018

The Weaver Way

Fun Fact: The Weaver Leather team donated 320 shoe-boxes filled with presents to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child in 2017.

February 27, 2018

How a Little Boy with Dreams Became a Professional Horseman

From a little boy with dreams, professional horseman Ken McNabb, has established himself into a well known trainer, clinician, host of the award-winning RFD-TV show – Discovering the Horseman Within...

February 27, 2018

To the Horse that Almost Paralyzed Me…

It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 7 years since my life changed. What started out as a normal day working at the barn, turned into an overnight stay in...