Coronado Concealed Carry Vest Leather Portfolio A Closer

When shopping for your Holiday Season, take advantage of the exceptional
customer service offered by these Rocky Mountain Rider advertisers. These
businesses offer gifts of lasting value — from the practical to the beautiful
— which will bring smiles to your loved ones’ faces on Christmas morn!
Leather
Portfolio
This tan bridle
leather portfolio is
built to last more
than a lifetime and
accommodates a
laptop computer.
Fully-lined with
leather; leather pockets for pens, cell phone, calculator,
etc.; and secured with a solid brass zipper. Custom-made
in your choice of size and color — tan, black, dark brown
or chestnut.
Made by Bison Saddlery. Helena, MT.
406-449-7231. www.bisonsaddlery.com
The
“Longhorn
Gus” Hat
Great-looking, lined, fullleather dress or casual vest with
a shorter, traditional length,
and buffalo nickel snaps. Two
outside and five inside pockets —
including dual nylon removable/
adjustable concealed carry
pockets/holsters — and a lifetime
guarantee! Team up your vest with a heavy silk, cowboy scarf.
Both made in the U.S.A.
Covey of Quail. Clark, WY. 307-645-3164.
www.coveyofquail.com
A CloserContact Wade
This feminine
edition of the popular
“Gus” Western-style
hat was created by
master hatter Roy
Jackson. Laced, hairon cowhide band and
brim give each hat
a beautifully unique
appearance. Every hat is made one at a time, with no short
cuts. Also, full line of hats made to custom specifications.
Satisfaction guaranteed!
Jaxonbilt Hat Company. Salmon, ID.
208-756-6444. www.jaxonbilthats.com
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Coronado
Concealed Carry
Vest
The 98 Wade saddle was
born when McCall Saddlery
reworked their famous, oldstyle Wade saddle in 1998 after
working cowhands requested
a lower gullet for closer horse
contact and a slightly larger
cap. Guadalajara-style, heartshaped horn. 7/8 Hamley
flat-plate rigging. 14” to 18”
seat. SQH, QH or FQH gullet
choice. Available (along with
more than 350 other new and used saddles) at:
Bozeman Saddle Outlet. Bozeman, MT. 406-586-8225.
www.bozemansaddleoutlet.com.
Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
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American
Couture
Handbags
Make a statement with the “Mary
Ann” — a roomy, all-around tote
from Rebecca Ray Designs with the
finest materials and workmanship.
Classic feedsack image with a twist
— equestrian nickel hardware,
leather-trimmed handles, fun cotton
lining, interior pocket, zipper top.
Horse, dog or cow image. Five
colors. Crafted in Ohio by Amish
women on treadle sewing machines.
Available at Four Corners Saddlery. Bozeman, MT.
406-587-7503. Visit their Business Profile at
www.rockymountainrider.com
Custom
Western
Saddle
Custom saddlemaker,
Robert Beall, has 34 years’
experience building custom
saddles — and it shows in
this “All-Around Saddle”
made for roping, shows,
trail and pleasure. Modified
Association tree, Hermann
Oak leather, round ring
rigging, basket stamped, and choice of tree. Saddles made by
Bob Beall, Sr. and sons are fitted to both horse and rider.
Big Creek Saddlery. Victor, MT. 406-642-3127.
www.wildhorsetours.com/saddles.html
Artisan Cincha in Pink!
A traditional, soft and breathable 19-strand, Angora goat mohair
cincha woven with a pink, cancer-awareness design. Brass or stainless
hardware. Shufly hair tassel. For every pink cincha sold, $20 is donated to the
Boise affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Made by hand,
one at a time, in America.
Buckaroo Leather. Family-owned since 1979. 800-873-0781,
www.buckarooleather.com
Winter
Reading
for Farriers &
Horsemen
“Gregory’s Textbook of
Farriery” has nearly 700 pages and
comprehensively covers all aspects
of safety, tools, anatomy, lameness,
trimming, shoeing, and the trade.
Author Chris Gregory — CJF, FWCF,
Outstanding Farrier and Educator of the Year award-winner —
has shod horses, taught at his Heartland Horseshoeing School
in Lamar, Missouri, and presented shoeing clinics worldwide.
Many photos and drawings. $140 plus shipping.
Montana Farrier Supply. Livingston, MT.
406-222-1155. www.montanafarriersupply.com
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Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
The very Best
Cookware
for
Kitchen or
Camp
The Lodge cast
iron Traditional
Dutch Oven with
wire bail handle has
remained popular for more than 100 years for good
reason. It retains heat well for the best simmering
and roasting, and is incredibly durable and
reasonably priced. Available in various sizes, along
with a full line of Lodge cast-iron cookware from:
Southwestern Wyoming Wool Warehouse.
Rock Springs, WY. 307-362-3022.
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Distinctive
Hats
for Daring
Personalities
The “Pink Panache” from
Charlie 1 Horse is a quality, 5X,
black felt, sloped-crown hat with
neon-pink vinyl inlaid underbrim
cutouts and nailheads. Bound
edge and matching hatband.
Carefully handmade with great
pride in America. Available,
along with other top hat brands
like Resistol, Stetson and Wrangler, at:
Cenex – Mountain West Cooperative. Missoula, MT.
406-543-8383. www.cenexmontana.com
Tough
Through
and Through
Sulphur River Saddlery
builds dependable, usable
saddles that are appreciated by
ranchers and competitors while
remaining a great value. The
oiled, rough-out leather takes
years of hard work and helps to
hold a rider in the seat.
Find Sulphur River saddles
— “Fitsbetter,” “Will James,” and
youth roper — along with a huge selection of new and used
saddles at:
Frannie Tack Shop. Frannie, WY. 800-552-8836.
www.frannietack.com
Bear Cloth Panniers
Bear Cloth (iron cloth) is phenomenal, 28 oz. material that is
incredibly durable, versatile, washable, and won’t fray or rip. Panniers have
contoured lids, leather corners and oiled harness leather straps reinforced with
heavy-duty webbing. Standard size: 24 x 17 x 12 inches. Oversize: 27 x 18 x 15
inches (big enough for a large cooler). Set of two.
Made by Outfitters Pack Station. Carnation, WA. 800-657-2644.
Order or see video at www.outfitterspackstation.com
A Healthier Way to Feed
The Slow Bale Buddy is the perfect solution for
feeding horses
naturally— and
with all sizes
of round and
square bales!
Horses pull hay
through the
soft, strong,
knotless nylon
netting with
1.5” openings.
Eliminates
aggressiveness,
anxiety,
overeating and waste. Quickly pays for itself in saved hay.
Available in three sizes.
Buddy Incorporated. 866-389-9952.
www.bigbalebuddy.com
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Western
Romance
& Adventure
Dawn Nelson, awardwinning author and
Washington state cattle
rancher, writes about what she
knows. Her newest release,
“The Rancher” is the third
novel in her Rancher series,
following “Cowgirl Justice,”
and “The Colt.” Find true-life
Western adventure, heartache
and romance in Nelson’s books
— perfect reads for the cowgirl in your life.
Find all of Dawn Nelson’s books at
www.AuthorDawnNelson.com, or at Gray Dog
Press, www.GrayDogPress.com
Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
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American
West
Hill Country
Handbags
Ride in the
Rain & Snow
The weather won’t send you
home when you ride in a rugged,
Australian-style Snowy River
oilcloth riding coat. A fantail vent
and leg straps keep your lower body
dry. Snap cargo pockets, detachable
cape, and inside pockets protect
both your and your equipment.
Men’s and women’s sizes. $105.
(Also available in jacket-length for
$95). Will ship anywhere.
Ford’s – a family-owned store
since 1947. Hamilton, MT. 406-363-2251.
Find incredible, hand-tooled
leather and antiqued silver
bags and accessories from the
American West Hill Country
Collection at gold dealer HAV
Western Wear. Made by hand,
one-at-a-time in the USA. Backed by American West
Lifetime Guarantee. Free shipping on items $70+. See
the entire collection of hundreds of handbags on our
website.
HAV Western Wear. Spokane Valley, WA.
866-926-2360. www.havwesternwear.com
Rifle Scabbards made “In the
Tradition of the Past”
Master craftsmen Wade Miller and his son Richard, of Ennis, Montana, craft
scabbards with old-fashioned quality. Made from top-grade leather, in a choice
of colors and can be customized to any rifle. Wade has more than 30 years’
experience producing the highest-quality custom saddles, tack, chaps, sheaths,
holsters and scabbards — all at a reasonable price.
Madison Saddlery. Ennis, MT. 406-682-7134.
www.madisonsaddlery.com
Reach for Your
Dreams with
Kathy Valentine
Professional John Lyons
horsemanship trainer, author, lecturer
and Certified Peak Performance Coach
Kathy Valentine, offers an instructional
audio CD that can help you achieve
your full potential and have a better
mental strategy and confidence: “Move
Forward in Riding and in Life,” coauthored with Patrick J. Cohn, PhD.
$34.99. Shipping free. Gift certificates
available for all CDs and services.
Kathy Valentine. Heart-Centered
Equine Academy. Victor, MT.
406-546-5134.
www.heartcentered.com
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Ride
More
Whatever
the weather,
a gift
certificate
from Tarkio
Equestrian
Center
offers the chance to ride in a safe and friendly
environment in a new, spacious indoor arena, outdoor
arena or on hundreds of acres with trails. Riding lessons,
boarding, training or events are also an option. 44 miles
west of Missoula, MT.
Tarkio Equestrian Center. Superior, MT.
406-822-1717. www.tarkioequestriancenter.com
Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
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Women’s
Clean, Light
and Comfortable
Trail Saddle
Cowboy Coziness
Stay warm and dry in this traditional
“Cowboy Bedroll” sleeping bag cover made from
three layers of heavy canvas. A generous 42 inches wide
by 84 inches long, with headflap and 6-foot straps. Closes
with snap hooks and D-rings. Adds 10 degrees of warmth.
Optional bottom pocket for a foam pad is also available. Made by Buckstitch Canvas. Cody, WY.
800-268-4426. www.buckstitchcanvas.com
The Crates Ladies Trail Saddle
weighs about 26 pounds, and has
extra thigh room. Multi-layered, soft,
double-padded chap leather seat.
Cheyenne roll, 4” cantle. Montana
Silversmiths sterling-plated conchos.
Polished aluminum stirrups. EquiFit, fiberglass-covered wood, “nonflex” QH tree. 7/8 “C-plate” rigging. 15” or 16” seat. It’s ready
for a quick trail ride or a serious endurance ride. Matching
tack available.
Available at Will Rogers Saddle Company. Mead, WA.
509-466-0106. www.willrogerssaddle.com
Country Cookbooks
Devour your way through the bestselling “Gooseberry Patch
Cookbook Collection.” Recipes for every cook or aspiring cook.
Subjects include Grandma’s favorite Sunday dinners, “speedy”
slow-cooker meals, inexpensive dinners, and many more. Combbinding keeps them lying flat open on countertops. Hand-drawn
art inside. Perfect gifts for moms, students, friends and siblings.
Available at Lakeland Feed & Supply. Hamilton, MT.
406-363-2334. www.lakelandfeeds.com
Flashy
Equine
Fashion
Give Riding Time
Give your horse lover a gift certificate from
Haven Stables for arena use, boarding, training,
lessons, summer kids’ camps, trail rides, clinics or a trail
competition.
No horse? Try out a sturdy Norwegian Fjord Horse — one of
the world’s oldest and purest breeds — available in all ages and
training levels.
Haven Stables. Trout Creek, MT. 406-827-4061 or
406-552-3373. Visit their Business Profile at
www.rockymountainrider.com
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Colorful mane and
tail extensions for your
horse — get one color
or a combination of
colors, including pink,
hunter’s orange and
natural. Easy to use,
“stay put” clip on and
off, trim to any length,
and reuse again and
again. Only $5.50 each
(buy 10, get one free!).
Colorful Manes & Tails. Corvallis, MT.
406-961-4572. www.colorfulmanesandtails.com
Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
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Everyone Will
Rider
Ask Where
Care,
You Got Them
Horse Care
Hickman adjustable suspenders
are made with special wide, ruggedcomfort elastic and durable leather
ends. Three end styles — swivel
trigger snap, belt loop and loggerstyle button ends. Sage green or
traditional black. “Y” backs stay on
your shoulders. Sized XS to 5XL. $37.
Also fancy tooled leather suspenders
in brown and black.
Hickman Suspenders. Post Falls,
ID. 877-397-2022. www.hickmansuspenders.com
A leader in equestrian
helmets and the only
physician-developed
helmet line, Troxel offers
helmets for all disciplines
while keeping safety and
style at the forefront. Find
Troxel, plus a full range of
equine essentials, including halters, saddle pads, head
stalls and blankets, at your local Murdoch’s Ranch
& Home Supply locations in Montana, Wyoming,
Colorado and Nebraska. www.murdochs.com
Christmas Music with a
Western Flair
Choose from six wonderful Christmas selections from
such talented artists as Joni Harms, Wylie Gustafson, Riders
in the Sky, Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year Rhonda Vincent, and
R.W. Hampton; plus a collection by other well-loved vocalists.
Original, traditional and less well-known songs will fill your heart
and your home this season. CDs from $15 to $15.95
Wagon Mound Supply. Los Ranchos, NM. 800-526-0482.
www.wagonmound.com
The Real
McCall
Dry Fork Tack is
where the great McCall
saddle was born. One of
their bestsellers is the
Lady Wade/Wade Lite,
for riders looking for an
extremely comfortable,
lighter saddle with a
narrower seat. Stout
enough to drag calves
and do a full-day’s work.
Standard, in-skirt Hamley
plate rigging. SQH, QH,
and FQH widths available. 34 lbs.
Made by Dry Fork Tack. Vernal, UT. 435-789-3900.
www.dryforksaddle.com
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Slip Your
Gift
Bottle into an
Extra Special
Package
Hand-crafted Buckaroo
Boot-top Wine (or other
beverage) Buddies created
from quality leather in
beautiful colors — just like
the custom boots made in
Montana by the Schwarz
family of boot makers. See their photo gallery of boots,
plus information about their boot-making school, at:
Schwarz Custom Boots. 406-683-6652.
www.schwarzcustomboots.com
Visit the Equine & Western Mercantile at www.rockymountainrider.com
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