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If Spurs Could Talk: JB “Barry” Guillory’s Drive to Carry on Tradition
For Louisiana bit and spur maker JB “Barry” Guillory, the true art of his craft lies in the one-to-one connections he makes with his clients, and in his one-at-a-time approach to his product.

Team Roping Gear
A Craftsman’s Calling: Saddlemaker Monty Reedy
Monty Reedy discovered his passion for leather at an early age, and his commitment to the craft is evident in every piece he makes.

Team Roping Gear
True Colors: The Team of Arrow M Leather Work
Pro Rodeo header Zane Murphy and fiancée Jordan Crouch craft bright and bold leather products from home and while on the rodeo road.

Team Ropers
Monumental: Behind the Scenes with Award-Winning Artist and Team Roper Chris Navarro
Team roper Chris Navarro is an award-winning artist best known for his monumental sculptures, but his grit and try—the keys to his artistic success—are monumental in their own right.

Team Ropers
The Meaning Behind RaShel Richards Leatherwork
Arizona team roper RaShel Richards prides herself in creating meaningful custom leather products for her customers.

Team Ropers
Tinkering Around: Casey Tew Custom Leather
Casey Tew messed around at a young age with leather goods, and now is building a high-quality product that the professional cowboys and cowgirls are using today.

Team Roping Gear
The Roper’s Bit Man: Paul Petska
Rodeoing and training horses has always been a part of the Petska legacy, but the claim to fame are Paul Petska’s Petska Bits that are ridden by nearly every team roper around the world.

Team Ropers
The World’s Greatest: Preston Williams Hardware
Arizona team roper, trainer and bit and spur maker Preston Williams strives for perfection in everything he creates. He was also crowned 2009’s World’s Greatest Roper

Team Ropers
Overcoming Challenges with TM Leather’s Taylor Meeske
Colorado team roper, leather- and saddle-maker Taylor Meeske is working as hard as ever to continue to provide top-of-the-line leather goods despite a recent roping accident leaving him with one thumb.

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True Cowboy Art: Wilson Capron
Texas bit and spur maker Wilson Capron’s products speak for themselves with elaborate engraving and designs that are pleasing to the eye.