Urban Equestrian

Joel Chauran’s affair with leather goods started at a very early age. Growing up he was a “Barn Kid”, spending hours grooming and riding horses. He loved putting together pieces of broken leather creating bridles so he and his friends could go riding on the trail. Those days lead to a successful career in horse training winning several national and regional championships with many great horses and wonderful people. After several years as professional horse trainer Joel began his design career traveling the globe developing product for retailers including Williams Sonoma Group, Marshall Fields, Neiman Marcus,Target-Stores, World Market, Pier 1, and many more. The power and precision of a show horse depends heavily on the quality and structure of properly fitting saddles and bridles. Joel designs each handbag and accessory with that same attention to detail.