“I like what I do because of the people that I do it for. You’re making something really special for a really special person or a really special event. That’s where the real joy of it is. And that’s probably where the success of it is.”
— Chuck Pinnell
he beautiful country around Middleburg, Virginia, is home to the oldest fox hunt in America. Since the early 1800s, riders have ridden to the hounds here; red coats on gray and brown horses making a stunning sight in the morning mist as they stream across the countryside without opening a gate. Tradition is important here and it manifests itself in many ways. One of these is a leather shop that has its roots with those that know the thrill of the airborne equine, but one that has also moved on to be revered by those that just appreciate the romance of it.
