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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 and partner in the top quality annual Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Sale.

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 the ER with a life altering injury. Let me tell you a quick story about that day and what I’ve learned about myself and about passion.

Choosing a new cinch can be very daunting. There are so many shapes, styles and features on the market today, how do you know what to choose?

From a small garage where our founder Harry Weaver focused on making shoe repairs in 1973 to today’s 260,000 square foot facility where a team of over 300 manufactures, distributes and markets products for our supply, equine, livestock, pet and arborist divisions, we’ve come a long way in 45 years.

“Today I’m going to teach you about diagonals and how to properly post the trot using your correct diagonal. Do you know what a diagonal is? No? That’s ok, let me explain…” …It was the first thing I asked my student as she mounted her horse that day.

When I was a teenager someone gave me a guitar and taught me three chords. It was great! I could now play almost every country western song I knew. It’s now almost 40 years later.

When teaching horsemanship, I deal with all kinds of people from almost every demographic and background. These people come to me for advice and instruction on how to train their horse. I’ve been doing this for 35 years.

First, let’s begin with an issue that has everyone in the horse industry concerned: How do we get the next generation interested in and desiring to cultivate the love of horses that we nurture daily?

Quality is all in the details. We select the finest leathers that stand the test of time and age beautifully. Not to mention the precision stitching and finishing touches, our headstalls are handcrafted for the ultimate performance and style. When choosing a headstall, what are things you should look for?

American craftsmanship, premium materials, thoughtful design this strong foundation takes our line of leather tack to the next level.

Did You Know? Weaver Leather has over 300 employees and approximately 60% of them are Amish.

This past fall I had the opportunity to take part in a cattle branding. Traveling to the beautiful mountains of Wyoming I found myself among creation that seemed to stop all time. Away from the bustle of cars, chiming phones and constant chat, I stood in complete awe.