From inside his small workshop in the unincorporated community of Marvel, horse trainer Orly Valencia has been perfecting the craft of making saddles intended for the long-haul cowboys on the range.

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Troy West creations are beautifully decorated with detailed ornamentation. The master saddlemaker said he enjoys tooling leather more than anything else. “It’s a happy place for me,” he said. West ...