Rafter T Ranch Co. was born in the bunkhouse in 2017, built on grit, prayer, and a mother’s determination to raise and support her two boys through college. What began as a small dream at the kitchen table of ranch life has grown into a company that represents family, tradition, and authentic Western craftsmanship. From the very first bag we made, Rafter T has always stood for more than just leather goods — it stands for a story.
Every handbag, belt, wallet, and piece of tack we design carries a piece of our heritage. We use genuine leather, hand-tooled detail, and finishes that set our pieces apart because quality and authenticity matter. Our signature arrow has become more than just a design element — it’s a symbol of strength, direction, and the belief that the arrow always points forward. That’s the same belief that carried us through the early years, as Gavin and Bryce worked toward their degrees at the University of Oklahoma and beyond. Today, Gavin is pursuing his dream in medical school, and Bryce has stepped into a career in oil and gas accounting, while Rafter T continues to grow with them every step of the way.
But Rafter T isn’t just about us — it’s about the community of cowgirls, cowboys, and families who have embraced our brand and made it part of their own story. Each time a customer carries one of our bags or gifts a Rafter T accessory, they carry with them the same values we were founded on: hard work, resilience, faith, and a love for the Western way of life.
Nine years later, what started as a way to provide for my family has become a lasting legacy — a brand that celebrates where we came from while always looking ahead. At Rafter T Ranch Co., we believe in making goods that last, stories that matter, and memories that live on for generations.
Terri Lynn was born into a family legacy that runs six generations deep in livestock and agriculture, with the Howard name proudly mounted on iron gates across Falls, Waller, and Robinson Counties in Texas. Raised in the traditions of the Western way of life, she has spent more than 30 years immersed in the industry — as a competitor, ranch hand, publisher, country radio disc jockey, tack designer, mother of two cowboys, and a rancher’s wife.
In the early 1990s, Terri Lynn tested her grit in the rugged San Juan Mountains of Colorado, working on a ranch where the wilderness taught her resilience, humility, and strength. Ready to carve her own path, she soon returned to Texas to pursue new opportunities with her father, Bob Howard. Together, they launched Cowboy Sports Magazine, where Terri Lynn served first as Editor and then Publisher of the national publication. A few years later, she packed up her barrel horse and headed northeast, stepping behind the mic as a daily on-air personality for KYKX, one of East Texas’ leading country radio stations.
Those experiences — blending the toughness of ranch work with the creativity of publishing and broadcasting — eventually led Terri Lynn to discover her truest calling: building a brand of Western goods that told a story.
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