Guides
Long-form reference. Read once, come back ten times.
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GuideHitched Horsehair: Wyoming's Prison Craft That Became a Collector's Art
Inmates at Wyoming's Territorial Prison in Laramie hitched horsehair into black-and-white diamond bridles, and the craft followed the prison to Rawlins. Tom Horn braided horsehair rope in his Cheyenne jail cell. The history, the craft, and how to collect it.
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GuideWyoming Trading Post History: Forts, Furs, and Six Trails
Fort William to Fort Laramie, Fort Bridger to Fort Caspar. The complete history of Wyoming's trading posts, the fur trade that built them, and the trails that kept them alive.
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GuideThe Heritage Gear Glossary: Nearly 100 Terms Every Buyer Should Know
Bridle leather, latigo, Mackinaw wool, point blanket, swivel knife, possibles bag, manty, diamond hitch, plus about 90 more. The vocabulary of Western and heritage outdoor gear.
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GuideThe Wyoming Trading Post Guide to Horseback Camping
From a first overnight to a multi-week wilderness pack trip. The complete reference: stock selection, gear, route planning, food, weather, and what nobody tells beginners.
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The Complete Guide to Heritage Leather Care
Conditioning, cleaning, water-proofing, mold remediation, and how to save a piece you thought was ruined. The full reference, organized by leather type and problem.
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GuideThe Western Dress Code, Decoded by Setting
What to actually wear to a working ranch, a rodeo, a Western wedding, a Cody steakhouse, or a working cattle sale. With specific brand guidance.
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GuideThe Wyoming Regional Outfitter Directory
Established Wyoming outfitters by region and activity, from elk hunts and wilderness pack trips to fishing and trail rides, plus how to check a license before you book.
