2025 Made for the Ride Challenge
Rawhide, Leather & Silver Artisan Showcase and Auction
Enter our new contest and auction! Auction close and dinner/reception will be Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The 2025 Made for the Ride Challenge features three categories: bosals, spur straps, and belt buckles. Contest parameters and entry registration form are below, and there are 8 slots available for each category. Entry fee of $150 is split between the contest purse and the museum to cover contest costs. Postmark deadline for entries is July 1, 2025.
Contest Parameters
Bosal Contest
- 5/8″ body diameter
- 10 1/2″ length
- String color and nose button length/style is braider’s choice
Judging Criteria
- Uniformity
- Correct parameters
- Balance
- Finish
Spur Strap Contest
- Men’s or Women’s
- Must be floral
- Dyed edges
- Dyed background
- Must be lined, stitched or backstitched
- Custom silver is optional but will not be judged
Judging Criteria
- Layout/Flow
- Craftsmanship
- Tooling
- Stitching/Buckstitching
- Dye job
Belt Buckle Contest
- Must be sterling silver and marked
- Trophy style buckle
- Size no larger than 1 3/4″ tall and no longer than 2 3/4″ long
- Can be smaller than size listed but not larger
- Can have a figure but not a must
- Must fit at least a 1″ belt
Judging Criteria
- Engraving
- Solder work
- Finish work
- Layout/Flow
- Eye Appeal