Nothing beats opening the box from our dye manufacturer and getting to make the first sets of our new styles! Seeing the sketches come to life and playing around with new layouts and color combinations really is a ton of fun. You never quite know how these things will come to life, and it's so rewarding when the finished product is even better then you had hoped. In addition to the fabulous new looks we are building, we are also...

What makes a champion? What is that special ingredient that sets some so far above the rest? Is it physical greatness, determination, dedication...? No. It's heart. And you can't measure, predict, buy, or replicate that. My heart dropped last Wednesday when I read that the 10 time World Champion, 10 time Rodeo Houston winner, and winner of over $1 million in lifetime earnings had died. My heart dropped to hear that Scamper had died. There's really no way to fully...

I was at a show awhile back, and walked up to help two ladies who were shopping in our booth. They were pleasant and we were discussing what colors would look good on her new horse. A few minutes into the conversation one of the ladies informs her friend that while it's pretty, she shouldn't buy this "fancy" tack as it weighs way too much and will slow her horse down. I politely informed her that it actually doesn't weigh as...

I love creative people. I love the courage it takes to be an unconventional visionary in a sea full of people just trying to fit in. I respect people willing to take a risk to express themselves. Who doesn't have even the slightest fascination with Lady Gaga? She's a total freak. And yet you can't stop watching. She's dripping with self confidence and enthusiasm, performing in hideously bold outfits full of shock value, and she owns every second of it. And...

Facebook. What a blessing and what a curse. This year, Dodge awarded $20,000 truck vouchers to all event winners at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. That's $160,000 in vouchers. Wow. Shortly after this rodeo, I had the unfortunate opportunity to stumble on a Facebook post from someone congratulating all RNCFR winners, and telling them to essentially throw their vouchers away and buy ANY other brand truck besides Dodge. Ford, Chevy...anything but Dodge! Now this person happens to be fairly...

Better buckle up for this one! Of the thousands of amazing customers we have had the pleasure of dealing with over the years, there are unfortunately a few that have stood out as less then ideal, and so for those select individuals we have created a small Blacklist. If any of these "stories" you read below sound familiar to you, it's because they are about you. I will leave out names to protect the guilty. Customer #1 calls in 3...

Requests for event sponsorship come to us on a daily basis, and I'm proud to say that our typical response is No. And while you may be thinking, why is she proud to say that? Isn't that kind of harsh? Well, here's why it is not. While we rarely agree to sponsor events for local barrel clubs or associations, we gladly sponsor events whose proceeds go towards charitable causes. And when I say proceeds, I mean 100% of the proceeds...

Those are just a couple of the questions you may have asked yourself recently after discovering the launch of Heritage Brand. So, to clarify this recent addition, I thought I would shed some light on the situation for those of you who may be a little confused. Luan's Leathers has had shops in two locations, Vancouver, WA. and Bend, OR. since 2004. Each shop manufactures their own unique tack lines and products, but we sold them all under one name,...