"I started building saddles in 1973 after attending the "Dewitt and Hendrickson School of Saddlery".
In thirty-three years of making saddles I have designed many different styles of saddles and had a chance to use most of them. I have been a serious student of California history, in particular the California Horseman; the "Vaquero". I was fortunate to be a student of Granville Martin, one of the last true vaqueros of the old school of thought, not unlike the Dorrance's. I have spent twenty-five years on and off of the mountains of Baja California with the vaqueros who have ridden mules and packed with burros to reach their home on the remote ranches that have no roads. My son and I are currently working on a video to bring this experience into your home.
I have spent hours with many current "clinicians" such as Pat Parelli, Pat Puckett, Leslie Desmond, Jerry Tindell, Jo Walters, Len Rudd, R.E. Smith, Lee Graff, Mike Barrish, Dutch Vanderendorf, Jimmy Flores and many more who will cuss me foe forgetting to mention them. We have shared ideas and philosophies that would solve all the world's problems if they would just listen. I write a monthly column for "Riding" magazine on many subjects and ride weekly with my precious granddaughter.
In 1993 I "invented" a celebration referred to as "Vaquero Days" in honor of our ranching heritage on both sides of the border with the special people who have been a part of that heritage. It is always on the third weekend of October. See www.VaqueroDays.com for more information.
I continue to learn from all who I have time to visit with and share trails and saddle time. I grew up as a son of a dentist in Westchester, CA, born in Santa Monica, CA and attended high school in Palm Springs, CA. I went to college in Palm Desert, San Diego, CA and Guadalajara, Mexico. I enjoy riding, swimming, surfing, sleeping and a fine glass of water. I serve our creator daily and make every effort to live a life that brings glory to his name. I have raised four kids and have three granddaughters and live on ten acres in the Lake Morena area not far from Tecate, Mexico along the Pacific Crest Trail and enjoy helping all how pass in any way that I can.
Y que le vaya bien.
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GARRY MCCLINTOCK 
