polishing and engraving — is all done by hand over the course of four to six weeks, meaning each buckle is like a set of artisanal fingerprints: no two are alike. Every year, hundreds of rodeo ...

The Toppenish, Washington, rodeo buckle was one of the many Hooker had ... He wore that silver buckle enough to nearly polish off his engraved name along the bottom. Meanwhile, back in Nevada ...

In 2016, the Big Valley, Alberta native captured professional rodeo’s highest honor, winning the saddle bronc world title. The victory meant Thurston earned a championship buckle, which he ...