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  #8 Bret Haskett

  Bret Haskett-

  Bret Haskett grew up on a small cattle ranch located at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation where he still lives today but no longer ranches. Currently he is the Director of Fish and Game for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. He became interested in braiding rawhide cowboy gear at an early age beginning with repair work of his own items and is self-taught. His influences at that time was gear braided by Jack and Jim Shepard along with a native buckaroo named Harvey Knight. Since developing his braid work Bret enjoys going to gatherings and trade shows speaking to others always looking to gather a greater knowledge and understanding of traditional braided cowboy gear. He also has provided workshops to other braiders and spoke at gatherings sharing ideas for those trying to refine their knowledge of rawhide gear and its functionality. Today he is committed to producing high quality, yet functional, traditional rawhide gear.

   

  45″ Rein

   

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  #2 Jerry Arbiter

  Jerry Arbiter-

  Jerry Arbiter spent more than 38 years as an aviator. His career included 20 years as naval aviator flying single seat jet aircraft from US Navy aircraft carriers. His military service included flying more than 200 combat missions from the USS Oriskany in Vietnam and more than 900 carrier landings. Nowadays he’d rather be in the saddle on a good horse than in the cockpit of an aircraft…

   

  After obtaining a copy of Bruce Grant’s book on making horse gear in 1968, Jerry dabbled in braiding, making a few scruffy projects. In 2010 Jerry began braiding in earnest, making reatas, reins, hackamores, bosals, quirts, rein chains and the like. He processes his own hides and strives for continuous improvement. He gives credit to other braiders and friends including Doug Groves, Kirby Orme and Mike Skinner who’ve generously shared their braiding knowledge.

   

  The piece displayed here includes a set of 8 plait, St Ynez style rawhide reins, with a 12 plait romal, and rein chains.  The reins and romal are constructed with rawhide cores.

  42″ Rein

   

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  #4 Nate Giftt

  Nate Giftt-

  I am a rawhide braider and day-working cowboy, and reside in Baker City, Oregon with my wife and two kids.  I have been chasing the cowboy culture since I was 15 years old.  I started working at Butte Creek Scout Ranch, in Scotts Mills, Oregon.  Butte Creek was engulfed in buckaroo traditions.  While there I started making my own chaps, headstalls, breast collars, or whatever I deemed a necessity to get the job done.  My brother, Dan and I started our company Buckaroo Built in 2009, where we both made basic leather goods.  Later that year I had an opportunity to spend some time learning how to braid with Bill Black, which is how I got my start in rawhide braiding. He was my foundation in my braiding.

   

   

  I process all of my own hides, from skinning the cow to dyeing strings, with the exception of some of my kangaroo hides which I purchase and cut my strings from.  To me, going to shows isn’t all about selling product and making money.  It’s about showing people what I can create, talking to other craftsman, and getting pointers on what I could do to improve my work.  Even more so, it is about building friendships with those who share a passion for gear making that I do.  Since the start of my craft I have chased braiding and the refinement of building quality buckaroo gear and the horses that pack them.  I strive to continue to learn from others, and believe in passing down the traditions of braiding and vaquero horsemanship.

   

  43″ Rein

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  #6 Graeme Quisenberry

  Graeme Quisenberry-

  Graeme was first introduced to rawhide gear while calving in Northern Arizona by a cowboy who was buckaroo in Nevada for a spell. Pelón Benitez, a third generation Mexican braider, got him started on his path in braiding in 2004. Since then he has had the opportunity to spend time with braiders like Jack Armstrong, Leland Hensley, Nate Wald, Bill Black, and Richard Goff. From the beginning he always enjoyed the simplicity of rawhide. It requires no chemicals or complicated machines, only a skilled hand, a sharp knife, and something as simple as a horse shoe nail for parting strings. Graeme, his wife and two children reside in Queen Creek Arizona —

  Santa Ynez Style Reins

  2 Sets of 4 braided to an 8 plait rein body

  42″ long with 18″ of buttons and a 12 plait romal

   

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