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I'm so excited every week to be able to bring you new products and services for your western lifestyle! This week, I have some exquisite hand-crafted heirlooms, apparel and accessories that will take you back to the honesty and strength of the Old West, fashion from today's top western couture designers, and a premier source for farm, ranch, and arena equipment. Be sure to check out www.TheWesternVault.com to see new inventory added by our members every day. Also, connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, & follow my blog to get the latest and greatest before anyone else! |
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 Cattle Kate
Apparel & Accessories from the Old West
Welcome Cattle Kate to The Western Vault! The clothing offered by Cattle Kate is handmade in rural America with great attention to detail. The generous amounts of fine quality fabrics, exquisite  trims, covered buttons, and finishing touches will remind you of clothing made by skilled pioneer women from the past. Along with their own designs, they have selected a collection of fine products made by other artisans and companies to compliment their line. For those who are drawn to America's heritage, Cattle Kate provides a ticket back to that time and place. We hope you find in their designs the quality, honesty, and strength that we have found in our frontier past.
Cattle Kate, a.k.a. Ella Watson, a frontier homesteader of the 1800's, met the challenges and woes of the Old West with her own special flair. A spirit of hard work and gutsiness left her unafraid to pursue her goals. Cattle Kate of today is inspired by the romance of that era and the legend of its namesake.
 Cattle KateGarden City, Idaho
(800) 332-5283 |
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Chuck's Woodbarn
Specializing in a Lost Art- Steam Bending Wood
New Western Vault member, Chuck's Woodbarn, is owned and operated by Charlie and Sherry Zeller. Specializing in the lost art of steam bending wood to create beautiful hand-crafted trunks and wooden chests, Chuck crafts unique works of art- no two alike. Emphasis is put on fine craftsmanship and quality construction. Chuck personally designs and constructs everything from the beginning jigs to finalizing with finishing the interiors.
Coming from a family with a long history of wood workers, Chuck spent his childhood working in his Dad's shop and later helped operate the family-owned lumber yard and construction business. Chuck now designs and creates beautiful, unique pieces of furniture- steam bending wood to create "true" camel back trunks being his forte.
"What a wonderful feeling to be able to create something that will not only be very special to someone today, but also will be passed on to someone they love," Chuck says. "I can't begin to tell you how proud it makes me when people look at my product and immediately talk about handing it down to their descendants."
 Chuck's Woodbarn
Bartley, Nebraska
(308) 692-3119 |
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Clair Kehrberg- Fine Leather Art
Exquisite, Custom-Made Leather Items
Also, welcome Clair Kehrberg- Fine Leather Art, where they specialize in custom-made leather handbags, saddles, chinks, and chaps. Clair uses only the finest quality leathers and top-of-the-line hardware available, making her products strong and  durable. If you are seeking a unique item, Clair can also create a design exclusive to your needs and desires. Among other items, her venue includes: handmade leather purses, horse tack equipment, custom western saddles, and home décor items. You are invited to browse some of the one-of-a-kind designs already created for previous clientele on her portfolio page.
Clair's biggest inspiration is Dale Harwood. She spent a week studying with Dale at his saddle shop in Shelly, Idaho. Clair said, "Dale Harwood was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to teach me some of his saddle making secrets. I respect and admire Dale very much."
Clair Kehrberg- Fine Leather Art
John Day, Oregon
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Desperado Couture
Western Chic Fashions & Home Decor for the Multiple Personality Lifestyle
New member Desperado Couture in Bend, Oregon, carries fashion-forward Western clothing, boots, belts, buckles, hats, jewelry, accessories, and designer home decor by today's top Western Couture designers. They work with customers around the world to create a look that makes a statement unique to each.
Joanne Sunnarborg opened Desperado boutique over 10 years ago in Portland, Oregon, primarily to feed her passion for the Western lifestyle. Over the years, she has established relationships with some  of the top Western Couture designers including Double D Ranchwear, Vogt Silversmiths, Tres Outlaws Boots, Coreen Cordova, Patrica Wolf, and many more. She helps women and men around the world create their unique western chic style. Contact Joanne to chat about discovering and enhancing your own style!
Desperado Couture
Bend, Oregon
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Silver Mountain Furniture Company
Hand-Crafted Rocking Chairs with Chiropractor Endorsed Lumbar Support
Please welcome to The Western Vault- Silver Mountain Furniture Company! Yankee craftsmanship- that is the best way to describe the work of Jerry Brown and the Colorado Rocking Chairs that are hand-crafted in Westcliffe, Colorado.
Previously long-time residents of New Hampshire, Jerry & Sandy Brown made the move in 2000 to Colorado where they operate a 45 acre ranch at the base of the magnificent Sangre de Cristo mountains. In fact, those mountains are the inspiration for the model names of the rocking chairs- each one is named after one of the mountain peaks!
Although Jerry makes many pieces of custom furniture, as well as doing antique restoration and replication, his main focus is rocking chairs. Jerry decided to design a chair that has true back support without using spindles. He also developed a lumbar support feature that can be easily adjusted or removed. This support feature has been endorsed by chiropractors and can be incorporated into any model of chair offered. Each chair is made of solid hardwood and is finished in its natural color- no stains are used. Proudly handcrafted in the USA, Colorado Rocking Chairs are truly heirlooms to be passed down for generations.
Silver Mountain Furniture Company Westcliffe, Colorado |
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Snodgress Equipment
Your Complete Provider of Arena Werks™ Farm, Ranch, and Arena Equipment
Last, but definitely not least, welcome one more new member to The Western Vault- Snodgress Equipment! Snodgress Equipment is your complete provider of Arena Werks™ and Hey Werks™ farm, ranch, and arena equipment. Randy Snodgress, owner of Arena Werks™ in Joshua, Texas, knows that every arena is different around the world. His business started from a simple desire. Randy needed a drag when he trained show horses, so he built one. Then a friend wanted one, then a neighbor, and the rest is drag history.
 The original round harrow was developed based on designs from horse-drawn rotary harrows. People said, "I like your drag, but I wish it did this." From this desire was born the Arena Werks II (the Arena Werks with the buggy), the Arena Werks Jr., and the H2O Pro (with water). The idea behind the original Arena Werks™ is simple. It rotates breaking up uneven clumps of dirt, spinning them around and depositing them in low spots. The result is a smooth, level finish on the entire arena. There are five different models for different kinds of dirt. Arena Werks™ offers a model for each different kind of ground for various  applications and fits them to the individual and their needs. Randy says, "It's a product that people love! When they call and order, they know what they want; they saw it at a show or at their neighbor's or trainer's or friend's house and want one. Most of our business is referral or repeat. It's nice to sell something that somebody already knows they want. Then, when they get it, they call back and thank you because they love it!" Snodgress conludes, "What's on our drags and in our ads is Proverbs 16:3, 'Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plan shall succeed.' We know this business is truly His."
 Snodgress Equipment
Joshua, Texas
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Texas Music Chart
Your Guide to Texas and Red Dirt Music
For the third week in a row, the number one spot on the Texas Music Chart belongs to the Randy Rogers Band with "Interstate." The boys recently cleaned up at the Lone Star Music awards bringing home three of the coveted guitars. Best Live Act, Best Male Vocal, and Best Song for "Interstate" all went to the RRB. The band was also nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at the ACM Awards this past Sunday.
Rounding out the top five this week are the Casey Donahew Band with "Let Me Love You," Brandon Rhyder with "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good," Eli Young Band with their hit, "Crazy Girl," and Reckless Kelly with "I Hold the Bottle, You Hold the Wheel." Click here to see who else made the chart this week!
Texas Music Chart
Houston, TX
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Sales & Events
THE WESTERN VAULT IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF SEVERAL UPCOMING EVENTS!
14th ANNUAL COWBOYS FOR KIDS BENEFIT
 The Children's Advocacy Center serving Johnson County has been serving child victims since February of 1998. The center provides a multi-disciplinary team approach for those child victims that have suffered sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, witnessed a homicide or violent crime, or have been found in dangerous drug environments. They provide services for these children at a location that has been designed specifically to meet their needs.
In 2007 and 2008, the Children's Stick Horse Rodeo, the Friday night dinner/auction, Celebrity Team Roping, Wild Steer Saddling, and the PBR Bull Riding continued to grow in size. The bull riding event has attracted the very best of bull riders and bulls from the PBR circuit. The Rodeo/Bull Riding Events have netted over $1,000,000 for the Children's Advocacy Center in twelve years of fundraising. This year's event will be held April 29th & 30th in Johnson County.
Cleburne Ford's Roping the Stars Gala
April 29, 2011
Coffeen Family Cutting Horse Facility- Egan, TX
Dinner Served at 6:30 PM
Devon Energy Stick Horse Rodeo
April 30, 2011
Johnson County Sheriff's Posse Grounds- Cleburne, TX
11:00 AM
PBR Enterprise Tour, Celebrity Team Roping, & Wild Steer Saddling
April 30, 2011
Johnson County Sheriff's Posse Grounds- Cleburne TX
First bull bucks at 8:00 PM
2011 CATTLE BARON'S BALL
Victory, a branch of the American Cancer Society, is a special group of outstanding women dedicated to raising funds to help in the fight against cancer. Since their inception in 1987,they have raised over $25,000,000 to fund cancer research, education, and patient services in the Houston area. The Cattle Baron's Ball and The Holiday Shopping Card provide them with the avenues for their fundraising endeavors.
This year, they are taking you to the Brazos River on a warm spring night, the sky full of stars, as we imagine a future free of cancer. Join us for live entertainment, dinner, dancing, gaming, exciting auctions, Midway games, pig races, and fabulous prizes. Proceeds from this event benefit the Houston area American Cancer Society.
Cattle Baron's Ball
April 30, 2011
George Ranch Historical Park- Richmond, TX
7:00 PM
DESIGN AMERICA- TEXAS
This will be a very special night for the Lone Star State as the Gaylord Texan will play host to over 100 of America's master independent artisans and designers- many of whom have  been waiting for the event that would do justice to their unsurpassed craftsmanship and dedication to preserving America's traditions of creating the best by hand, one piece at a time. From hand-carved furniture to high couture fashion to the finest leather-works, Design America-Texas will take your breath away.
This very special three-day event will begin on Friday evening, May 6th with Astonishment- The Preview Gala, where guests will have the opportunity to indulge themselves in the finest works and watch models display the highest fashions while sipping their favorite beverage and enjoying elegant hors d'oeuvres. The magic continues all day Saturday and Sunday when DesignAmerica-Texas opens to the public, providing them the richest shopping experience of a lifetime.
Astonishment- The Preview Gala
May 6, 2011
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine TX
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
DesignAmerica- Texas
May 7-8, 2011
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine TX
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Things to Do Comin' up Soon
This is just a short list of events that are coming up. Be sure to check out The Western Vault's entire event calendar for a complete list of great things to do!
- April 9: Libby Koch Concert, Houston TX
- April 14-17: The Rancher's Ride, Industry TX
- April 27- May 1: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Santa Clarita CA
- April 29- 30: 14th Annual Cowboys for Kids Benefit, Cleburne, TX
- April 30: Cordillera Ranch Shindig, Boerne TX
- April 30: Cattle Baron's Ball, Houston TX
- May 6-8: DesignAmerica Texas, Grapevine TX
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The Western Vault's Newest Inventory
View our entire list of new inventory items here!
 | | New Zealand Sheep Chair with Ottoman from Courtney & Company |
 | | Horned Cabinet with Sink from Courtney & Company |
 | | Canister Set from D&D Farm and Ranch |
 | | 4 Strand Coral Necklace from D&D Farm and Ranch |
 | | Black Deerskin Leather Shawl by JK Brand Custom Designs |
 | | Signature Collection Buckles from Tres Rios Silver |
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