728 CHEROKEE ST, LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
History of Kansas Country Store
Prior to 2000, Don Brown was utilizing a portion of the building that currently houses Kansas Country Store for a tire & auto repair business. In his spare time, he was raising APHA paint horses and decided to convert the customer waiting area at the tire store into a tack store. He called it Horse Country.
As the customer demand grew for Horse Country Products, the area was expanded. In 2003, Don closed the auto repair business and Horse Country spread into the whole building. As a newly minted Purina dealership, Horse Country became a destination for customers seeking quality feed and products for livestock and pets.
On Sunday October 2, 2005, nearly 12 inches of rain fell on Leavenworth overnight creating flash flooding that filled the store with over 44 inches of rushing muddy water. When the water cleared, nearly all of Horse Country’s Inventory was destroyed and the store suffered severe financial loss. Dozens of friends and customers brought shovels, wheelbarrows and even 2 bobcats to help clean up the mess. This selfless and overwhelming support encouraged Horse Country to stay in business.
In 2008 the store was expanded and remodeled adding English riding apparel and boots, western & work boots; as well as a gift shop that sells unique gifts & greeting cards for all occasions. Kansas Country Store was born.
Don has lived and worked in the Leavenworth Community for 50 years. He serves on two animal welfare boards: LAWS and HOPE, Inc. He has a lifetime of experience raising horses and other livestock and continues to raise cattle on his farm.
