Madi moved to the Chico in 2013 and was intrigued by the prospect of working with livestock outside of a traditional setting, she'd always wanted to be a vet. When not in the field, Madi began spending time in the shop and her talent was quickly apparent. Today she is the manager of the shop and oversees all production and is critical in the design process.
Working together to live with the land.
Our leather shop provides us flexibility during times of drought or weak cattle markets to ensure our ranches remain financially and ecologically viable without overtaxing our grassland resources.
Meet Andrea.
Andrea began as a seasonal wrangler at Zapata Ranch, which we manage for the Nature Conservancy. She grew up in California and always had a passion for horses and riding, and went to school for art. In 2016, she moved to the Chico and merged her two passions, and began learning leather craft full time. Today she oversees all of our online orders and many custom projects.
This is Madi.
Madi moved to the Chico in 2013 and was intrigued by the prospect of working with livestock outside of a traditional setting, she'd always wanted to be a vet. When not in the field, Madi began spending time in the shop and her talent was quickly apparent. Today she is the manager of the shop and oversees all production and is critical in the design process.
Working together to live with the land.
Our leather shop provides us flexibility during times of drought or weak cattle markets to ensure our ranches remain financially and ecologically viable without overtaxing our grassland resources.
Meet Andrea.
Andrea began as a seasonal wrangler at Zapata Ranch, which we manage for the Nature Conservancy. She grew up in California and always had a passion for horses and riding, and went to school for art. In 2016, she moved to the Chico and merged her two passions, and began learning leather craft full time. Today she oversees all of our online orders and many custom projects.
