Saddle and Tack Shop Opens Downtown

At the north end of Hickory Street is a small store with a big understanding of "the cowboy way." It is a store with an assortment of what is needed for a safe ride, maybe what a cowboy didn't realize he, or she, needs until talking with the store owners. Along the way, the customer gets to conduct business in the country way, with a handshake and a steady look in the eye.

Monte and Kathy Decker are opening "Cowboy Connection" at 827 Tenth Ave. The store offers a full line of new and used saddles and tack. What they offer is the knowledge of what is best for the rider and horse and how to make...