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Gary with Hair ReataLR

Hitching — Functional Art


Gary Stark has been hitching horsehair for for more then 30 years. His work is known internationally and is housed in several museums.


He first learned to hitch as an outside visitor when he apprenticed with a prison inmate at Deer Lodge Montana State Prison. Deer Lodge is famous for producing horsehair hitching by inmates, which is a tradition that has been in place since the late 1800s.


Stark prides himself on his meticulous attention to detail and designing one-of-a-kind pieces.


Contact Gary for custom orders, prices, and other information.

Contact Us: (208) 850.2772

Detail Horsehair Reata LR

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