Introducing the newest Lightning Rider: Victoria! We’re glad you enjoyed your ride on Lightning, Victoria. Thank you so much for sending us your picture – we appreciate it! Hope you had a great weekend in Steamboat over Labor Day weekend! Do you have a picture to share? Share below and you’ll be added to our […]
We love companies with rich family history. Companies that are founded on the same principles as F.M. Light and Sons. Companies that make their product in the United States. When we find businesses that are as old as us, we’re excited. When we find businesses older that us, we’re ecstatic. One such company is the […]
The Sawbuck Vest from Outback Trading Company This oilskin vest features a full zip from with an inside storm flap to keep you warm against all kinds of weather. It has nubuck trimmed slash style pockets and top collar. A back-elastic insert, and extended back protects against the cold while bending or reaching. Colors: Brown […]
The Scully leather tradition began in 1906 in Napa, California with the manufacture of fine gloves and jackets. The product line expanded over the years to include leather flying helmets, luggage, briefcases, agendas, portfolios, wallets, handbags and personal leather goods.
Today we’re going to cover an issue all hat-wearers face: How do you keep your hat looking new? Since we have sold hats for over 106 years, we’ve had quite a bit of experience on how to keep that hat looking as if you had just bought it. Here is F.M. Light & Son’s tried […]
Anyone who has every been to F.M. Light & Sons knows about Lightning. But, do you know his history? Do you know how old he is? We’ll let him tell it: “Mabelene, that filly who spreads all the gossip, insists something wild is going to happen in our stable. In anticipation I can hardly manage […]
We received a question from Mark F. on our website: “…When did stampede straps begin to be used?…” Stampede straps, or bonnet strings, are decorated strips of leather that going around the back of the hat, through holes behind the ears, and around the neck. The purpose is to keep a cowboy’s hat on as […]
Every once in a while you come across a company with such rich history, there just isn’t enough space to dedicate to them. Rockmount is such a company. Rockmount is a 3 generation business started by Jack A. Weil who worked daily until age 107 years old. His secret was he loved his work. A […]
[scrollGallery id=1 thumbarea width=540] How many are there? What are the stories behind them? What is the history? Who paints them? How old are they? You have so many questions. And it’s about time we started answering. Today, we’re going to tackle one of the top queries: Who paints the signs? Chris and Lindsay (the […]
Outback (out’back), n. 1. isolated rural country, esp. of Australia. 2. harsh, untamed environment. 3. beyond civilization Our family recently watched Return to Snowy River. Not only is the footage iconic, but the clothing is striking. While we watched it, we noticed the costuming, and how similar it was to a vendor that we […]
