History and beginnings of the Western saddle Humans domesticated horses thousands of years ago and mankind almost immediately began looking for a better way to ride them. The earliest known saddle-lik … read more

Trail Talk with Bobbi Jeen is proud to showcase Sam Cherry, an accomplished artist and engraver from Greensboro, NC. A fourth-generation contributor to her family’s firearm legacy, Sam combines … read more

Updated: September 8, 2026 What type of items do we look for and specialize in?  The one-liner is: Vintage and antique Western Americana.  How do we define this? Items commonly found in the … read more

One of the most common questions we hear as turquoise dealers is, “What kind of turquoise is this?” It’s a fair question—many people want to know the origin of the stone in their piece. We have worked … read more

Updated: September 8, 2026 In the auction industry, one of the most common questions we get is whether or not to set a reserve price on consignments. Reserves, or minimum price thresholds, are sometim … read more