Hide and Horn Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:33:55 -0400 http://instagram.com/hideandhornpodcast en-us © 2026 Hide and Horn yes c684fe93-7dd7-57d4-8583-08dcac3e9e16 Ian Hallagan episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Wyoming, ranching, ranching history, saddles, saddlemaking, Sheridan style, folk art, saddle maker Ian Hallagan https://storage.buzzsprout.com/pxfqa9kbww3m2svqry6o3gtsirby?.jpg Hide and Horn http://instagram.com/hideandhornpodcast Ep. 4: George Fraker Ep. 4: George Fraker Born to a long line of Buffalo descendants, George Fraker has been building custom saddles and trees over a career spanning fifty years. With our first episode of 2020, George Fraker discusses the development of style, the intricacies of building saddle trees, and much more on this episode of Hide & Horn. 

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]]> Born to a long line of Buffalo descendants, George Fraker has been building custom saddles and trees over a career spanning fifty years. With our first episode of 2020, George Fraker discusses the development of style, the intricacies of building saddle trees, and much more on this episode of Hide & Horn. 

For inquiries, comments, sponsorships, and all other requests, contact Project Director Ian Hallagan: ian@hideandhornpodcast.com

Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LTqGSL

Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2ShQQj0

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Gvq8z0

Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/2ZB9o3Y

Follow us online:

www.hideandhornpodcast.com

Instagram: @hideandhornpodcast

Facebook: @hideandhornpodcast


 

]]> Ian Hallagan Buzzsprout-2499874 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0600 1636 George Fraker, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund 1 4 full false Hide & Horn Sampler: George Fraker & The Path to Custom Saddlemaking Hide & Horn Sampler: George Fraker & The Path to Custom Saddlemaking The push towards working solo often comes with a series of challenges. This is just as true in custom saddlemaking as in any other craft, where if you’re not working, you’re not making money. But while there are plenty of starving years working independently, the benefits for many in custom saddlemaking to pursue a passion almost always outweigh the times of barely scraping by and being able to make ends meet. In this episode, George Fraker reflects on working other jobs, becoming his own boss, and how there’s no such thing as retirement in saddlemaking.

]]> The push towards working solo often comes with a series of challenges. This is just as true in custom saddlemaking as in any other craft, where if you’re not working, you’re not making money. But while there are plenty of starving years working independently, the benefits for many in custom saddlemaking to pursue a passion almost always outweigh the times of barely scraping by and being able to make ends meet. In this episode, George Fraker reflects on working other jobs, becoming his own boss, and how there’s no such thing as retirement in saddlemaking.

]]> George Fraker Buzzsprout-2186393 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 21:00:00 -0600 145 George Fraker, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund 1 6 bonus false Ep. 3: Dusty Smith Ep. 3: Dusty Smith Born and raised in Southwest Wyoming, Dusty Smith has been building custom saddles since 2006, and custom saddle trees since 2015. In this episode, Dusty Smith describes the intersection of these two crafts, how the changing role of horses impact the industry, and more on this episode of Hide & Horn.

]]> Born and raised in Southwest Wyoming, Dusty Smith has been building custom saddles since 2006, and custom saddle trees since 2015. In this episode, Dusty Smith describes the intersection of these two crafts, how the changing role of horses impact the industry, and more on this episode of Hide & Horn.

]]> Ian Hallagan Buzzsprout-1964302 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0500 1707 Dusty Smith, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, TCAA, TCA 1 5 full false Hide & Horn Sampler: Dusty Smith & The Art of Saddle Tree Production Hide & Horn Sampler: Dusty Smith & The Art of Saddle Tree Production Though building saddles for over ten years, since 2015 Dusty Smith has been building custom saddle trees from his home shop in Buffalo, W. As one of the few individual tree makers in the world building for the public in large numbers, Dusty’s keen attention to detail in every tree built is an art form all in itself. In this episode of the Hide and Horn Sampler, Dusty Smith describes his early work in building saddle trees, and balancing artistry with production.

]]> Though building saddles for over ten years, since 2015 Dusty Smith has been building custom saddle trees from his home shop in Buffalo, W. As one of the few individual tree makers in the world building for the public in large numbers, Dusty’s keen attention to detail in every tree built is an art form all in itself. In this episode of the Hide and Horn Sampler, Dusty Smith describes his early work in building saddle trees, and balancing artistry with production.

]]> Dusty Smith Buzzsprout-1784947 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:00:00 -0500 203 Dusty Smith, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund 1 3 bonus false Ep.2: Andy Stevens Ep.2: Andy Stevens For over 25 years, Andy Stevens has continued a family history of functional artistry through saddlemaking, leatherworking, and silversmithing. In this episode, Andy discusses his development in these art forms, the relationship between spaghetti and artistic design, and more on this episode of Hide & Horn.

]]> For over 25 years, Andy Stevens has continued a family history of functional artistry through saddlemaking, leatherworking, and silversmithing. In this episode, Andy discusses his development in these art forms, the relationship between spaghetti and artistic design, and more on this episode of Hide & Horn.

]]> Andy Stevens Buzzsprout-1613155 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0500 1664 Andy Stevens, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Western Folklife Center, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Functional Artistry, Silversmithing, Leatherworking, Wyoming Folklife 1 3 full false Hide & Horn Sampler: Andy Stevens & The Western Folklife Center Hide & Horn Sampler: Andy Stevens & The Western Folklife Center In a career spanning 25 years, Andy Stevens’ work in leather and saddlemaking has also included workshops and exhibit curation. In this episode, Andy reflects on his experiences at the Western Folklife Center during his time working and living in Nevada.  

]]> In a career spanning 25 years, Andy Stevens’ work in leather and saddlemaking has also included workshops and exhibit curation. In this episode, Andy reflects on his experiences at the Western Folklife Center during his time working and living in Nevada.  

]]> Andy Stevens Buzzsprout-1453945 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0500 275 Andy Stevens, Saddles, Saddlemaking, Saddle Making, Folklife, Folklore, West, Handmade, Wyoming, Western Folklife Center, Buffalo, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund 1 2 bonus false Ep.1: Intro & Overview Ep.1: Intro & Overview Hide and Horn is live! Our first episode provides a short overview of ranching history in the state of Wyoming, as well as the development of the Sheridan Style by legendary saddlemaker Don King. We end with a short setup for future works of contemporary saddlemakers.

Follow us online:
Instagram: @hideandhornpodcast
Facebook: @hideandhornpodcast

Stayed tuned for the Hide & Horn website, coming soon!

]]> Hide and Horn is live! Our first episode provides a short overview of ranching history in the state of Wyoming, as well as the development of the Sheridan Style by legendary saddlemaker Don King. We end with a short setup for future works of contemporary saddlemakers.

Follow us online:
Instagram: @hideandhornpodcast
Facebook: @hideandhornpodcast

Stayed tuned for the Hide & Horn website, coming soon!

]]> Ian Hallagan Buzzsprout-1331911 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:00:00 -0500 1417 folk art, traditional art, western art, Wyoming, ranching, ranching history, cowboy, Wyoming History, Sheridan, Sheridan Style, Jeremy Johnston, Tim Evans, Andy Stevens, Ian Hallagan, saddles, saddle, saddlemaking, saddlemaker, custom saddlemaking 1 1 full false