As a team, Lisa and Loren Skyhorse have built more than 1,200 one-of-a-kind saddles, from collection saddles to trail saddles. They opened their first shop in Arcata, California, in 1974 and have been based in Durango, Colorado, since 1996. Lisa is known for her unique carving and painting, while Loren is famous for his silver and leather braiding. Their frequent travels to experience nomadic horse cultures have further informed their art. They’ve worked with horsemen and delivered tools and supplies to locations as far away as Mongolia, the Altai Mountains in Russia, and Peru, and they were awarded a fellowship to study traditional leathercraft in Morocco. Each Skyhorse creation is a one-of-a-kind heirloom piece, built to be handed down for generations.
