American tooling. Working-barn purpose.

“Made in the USA” should be a product fact - not a blanket slogan.

K&D is an American family-owned company with roots in Thoroughbred barns and toolmaking. When a product is represented as Made in USA, the claim appears on that product’s page.

The Story Starts With an American Toolmaker

K&D began around Thoroughbred racehorse barns in Texas and New Mexico. When existing equipment failed, Ken Fomby brought a toolmaker’s eye to the problem: study the weak point, improve the mold and build the shape around real barn use.

That American design and tooling tradition continues through the family-owned F-Bar Ranch in Gainesville, Texas, where products remain close to the horses, chores and customers they serve.

Important: K&D does not treat “American company” and “Made in USA” as interchangeable. Country-of-origin statements are product-specific. Check the individual listing or contact K&D when origin is a purchase requirement.

Verified USA-Made Examples

KD-121 Platinum Feed Tub

The 28-quart wall-mounted feeder is identified as Made in the USA and uses three U-bolts with reinforcing backer plates at the mounting points.

View KD-121

KD-125 3-in-1 Grooming Tool

The brush, shedding edge and sweat scraper are presented as 100% Made in USA in one compact grooming design.

View KD-125

What American Manufacturing Means to K&D

  • Problem-led design: the job and the failure point come before the slogan.
  • Closer product knowledge: the company can explain why a shape, mold or reinforcement exists.
  • Family accountability: customers can reach a company with a real heritage, ranch and support team.
  • Honest labeling: origin claims belong to the specific product that qualifies.
Country of origin is one part of quality - not a substitute for it. Material, construction, fit, testing, intended use and support still matter.