Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland

Plastics are everywhere nowadays, but when Westernaires founder Elmer Wyland imagined, designed, and built this vinyl saddle, these materials were rare, noteworthy, and awe-inducing

History, WylandsKaren KronaugeOctober 17, 2023Westernairestack, plastic, show, saddle, bridle, vinyl, naugahyde, wyland, parade

Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence

Dedicated on November 28, 1959, Fort Westernaire officially broke ground and became the permanent home of the Westernaires organization. It has grown and evolved much over the years, and serves its rider members and volunteers well.

Wylands, Story, HistoryKaren KronaugeJanuary 24, 2020Fort Westernairefort, westernaire, fairgrounds, jeffco, jefferson, building, arena, wyland, keller

History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3

Part 1 of 3, NWSS anniversaries and milestones with Westernaires

Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award

Westernaires founders, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and Marjorie Wyland, were among the winners of the first annual "9 Who Care" awards in 1979.

About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires

Promoter, showman, teacher, guiding force, a man among men, a believer in dreams, with faith in his country and its youth. Iron-willed, tough, and demanding, he led his kids to excellence.

Because he was all this, and so much more, we are The Westernaires, a living tribute to his talent and vision.

History, Story, Pictures, WylandsKaren KronaugeSeptember 26, 2017Fort Westernairewyland, wylands, marjorie, marge, elmer, ee, e.e., founder, director