Dave Thornbury

David Thornbury (born in 1948) is an American trick roper and saddle maker.[1][2]

Career

Thornbury was born in 1948[3] and started lassoing at the age three,[4] and stated there were "No computer games, no TV, no electronics — just the rope I grew up on." His father, J.D., was a trick horse rider who raised him traveling from rodeo to rodeo as his family performed on a Midwest circuit.[5]

As an adult, Thornbury first learned saddlery in Michigan but fine-tuned his art and tooling skills later from a Pima saddler named Mervyn Ringlero. Thornbury moved to California in the 1970s and became popular worldwide for his saddles and leather goods that included work for stuntmen in Hollywood.[5] Thornbury continued in the rodeo as a Bronc rider, and at one point, was hired to model for Marlboro Man ads.[6]

Personal life

Thornbury lives in Agoura Hills.[7] He is a regular performer with his lasso at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival.[8]

References

  1. "City of Santa Clarita, CA : City News". Santa-clarita.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  2. "Jubilant event fosters community at Chabad of Malibu". Malibu Surfside News. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  3. Rene, Dana (2008-06-02). "Agoura Hills man from four generations of cowboys". Archive.vcstar.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  4. Flans, Robyn (2012-10-06). "Agoura Hills celebrates 30th birthday with Reyes Adobe Days". Archive.vcstar.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  5. "Ex-Rodeo Man Sits Tall in Saddlery : He Knows What Riders Need - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. 1986-07-03. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  6. "Saddlery Bucks Progress With a Touch of Old West - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. 2000-08-29. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  7. http://www.ocregister.com/2015/07/23/irvine-holds-parade-dinner-for-korean-special-olympics-delegation/amp/
  8. "Destinations". The Boston Globe. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
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