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Morgan Buckert builds custom cowboy boots in Hailey, Idaho. 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, has worked in conservation and recreation , and owns Backwoods Mountain Sports with her husband.
Morgan began her boot making journey when she studied footwear at Penland School of Crafts, and then she apprenticed with boot maker Seth Teichert in MacKay, Idaho. She has worked with Wes Shugart of Nashville. As the 2023 Boot Making Fellow for Art of the Cowgirl, Lisa Sorrell, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, became her mentor. Morgan’s work has been supported by various grants and she serves on the Advisory Board of Cowgirl Artists of America, where she is a Signature Member and was the 2024 Member of the Year.
Morgan builds cowboy boots employing traditional techniques such as welting and hand stitching and controls the medium through her hands, meaning each piece is unique, loved and sweat over, and built to last a lifetime.
Morgan is currently booked through 2026. 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.