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Morgan Buckert builds custom cowboy boots in Hailey, Idaho, and soon in Victoria, Texas. She is 7th generation of a Texan ranch family and the influence of cowboy culture is evident in all her work.
She's done a little bit of everything since leaving Goliad, Texas. Morgan has B.A.s in Government and History from The University of Texas at Austin, and a M.A. in U.S. Western History from The University of New Mexico. She moved to Sun Valley, Idaho in 2005 to fly-fish for the summer and has stayed to explore for almost twenty years. She worked as a fly-fishing guide, and has worked in recreation management, as well as owns Backwoods Mountain Sports with her husband.
In 2009, Morgan returned to craft, first working with textiles before beginning leather work and shoemaking. She attended Penland School of Crafts in 2013 and 2014. Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded her with four grants and she participated in the 2017-2018 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program with master Seth Teichert, in MacKay. In 2022, Morgan worked with Music City Leather in Nashville with the support of the Mazie Morrison Foundation. She was also recently awarded a Get Ready Grant from CERF+. She is the Art of the Cowgirl Boot Making Fellow in 2023. Morgan serves on the Advisory Board of Cowgirl Artists of America.
Morgan builds custom cowboy boots in her Hailey, Idaho, workshop. She starts with custom patterns, and the highest quality leather, to create the perfectly fit cowboy boot, or an accessory built to last a lifetime.
Custom Cowboy Boot prices begin at $2000, but average $3500 depending on the design and materials. I’m currently booked into 2026 and am closed for orders. Appointments for measurements can be made in Idaho, Texas, and places in between.
Morgan recommends the Shoe & Tack Shop in Jerome for repairs. They can be reached at (208) 324-3638.