If you're looking for stuffed smoking raccoons flipping you off, stuffed squirrels on stripper poles, and MAGA hats, this is the place for you. Actually, even though it screams "tourist trap" KO Trading is a staple of the Fort Worth Stockyards, functioning as a hybrid between a high-end modern Western trading post and a professional-grade equestrian supply shop, founded by a competitive horseman in 1994, Klint Owens. (KO, get it?) Worth a stop just for the cheap selection of souvenir magnets, the smell of leather, and the photo op of the longhorn outside. And, the stuffed animals inside, which made my wife sad, but I just told them they died silently in their sleep or they were in the Epstein files. read more

KO Trading - KO won't STEER you wrong. Get it? Steer means cow. - Accessories Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Wow, what an incredible spot! KO Trading in the Fort Worth Stockyards is hands-down one of the coolest stores I've ever stepped into--it's like walking into a true Texas treasure trove packed with unique Western vibes. The sheer number of one-of-a-kind items blew me away: real fur fox hats that look straight out of a wild frontier adventure, gorgeous cowhide rugs (perfect for any ranch-style den), and so many stunning stuffed real animals on display--think impressive mounts and taxidermy pieces that make the whole place feel like a museum crossed with a high-end cowboy shop. It's wild how many unique things they have tucked in every corner! I couldn't get enough of the cowboy hats either--tons of authentic styles, from classic to flashy, and those sparkling cups (glittery tumblers?) were calling my name. Everything has that genuine Texas flair, and the quality is top-notch. If you're visiting Texas (especially the Stockyards area), KO Trading is an absolute must-stop. I left with a big smile, a few souvenirs, and already planning my next trip back. Highly recommend--5 stars aren't enough! read more

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Exceptional Service & a True Stockyards Gem! Their selection is incredible and the service is truly exceptional. I purchased a large hide rug and a pair of longhorns. When the longhorns were damaged during shipping, Tammy went above and beyond to take care of everything. She made the return effortless, arranged replacements, and ensured they were packed with exceptional care. The new set arrived in perfect condition, with no additional cost to me. The quality, pricing, and customer service exceeded my expectations. I love my new décor and bringing a piece of Texas home with me. This place is a must-visit if you're in the Stockyards! read more

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Purchased a cow hide from here, the staff member was really sweet. I liked how he just took out a can of diet coke and spilled it over the cow hide to show how easy it is clean and maintain the hides. He offered us drinks and gave our friends an extra tote bag. The store is reasonably priced, even if you are not in the market to buy something, definitely check it out. The taxidermy merchandise is really neat. read more

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This place is awesome. I make it a point to stop here whenever I'm in town, there's truly nothing like it, amazing taxidermy, leather goods, hides and more. I've purchased a lot of great stuff from here over the years. All quality items and very unique! Love my squirrel! read more

Fun tourist place that smells of many leather items, which they definitely have. My wife's friend was in town and wanted to visit the Stockyards and this was one of the stops as we walked the area. They have lots of tourist items, lots of leather goods, including large cow hides at some fairly reasonable prices. Lots of country music in the background, lots of fun taxidermy animals in funny poses, especially the squirrels. If your visited, it's definitely worth a visit. read more

KO Trading - Accessories Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This is a classic Texan store -- a little touristy but still popular with locals. They offer a huge variety of natural leather products made from cowhide and other animal skins. You'll find tons of hats, belts, and other items for cowboys -- even gear for horses. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the touristy location, and the selection is massive. Strollers are not allowed in the store. Parking can be a bit tricky since it's a pedestrian area. There's a large parking lot nearby, but it's pricey (around $15 for a few hours). If you don't mind a bit of a walk, you can find free parking about 10/15 minutes away. Overall, a great spot to browse authentic Western goods and enjoy the surrounding restaurants and attractions. Service was great! read more

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Located amongst the many touristy stores within the Fort Worth Stock Yards is KO Trading, a fun but cheesy spot full of all the cowboy and taxidermy memorabilia one could ever want. I normally wouldn't shop in a store like this, but the allure of the funny signs, impressive selection of everything from animal hides to cowboy hats had me thinking otherwise. It's not the biggest store, but there's usually a steady flow of people going in and out of it. The price tags are high for a lot of items, which I'm certain are high quality, but there is an element of sticker shock. The belt buckle and hat inventory is vast, but not more abundant than their cow hide selection. There are signs throughout the place that indicate rules from trying things on to labeling various things like "buffalo ass." I walked out with a giant hat, one that provided tons of shade and got the attention of plenty of onlookers in the process. Customer service wasn't the warmest, but I imagine with all the tourists they see on a daily basis that it wears on anyone. I would definitely consider coming here for gifts, souvenirs, or even just to window shop at all the interesting things they have in this store. read more

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My experience at KO Trading was the most humiliating and appalling I have ever had in any retail store. I am writing this detailed review to warn others, especially fellow visitors. I was trying on a jacket with the full intention of purchasing it, and my wife took a photo of me. Suddenly, the manager, Johnathon Presley, approached me aggressively. He didn't just speak to me; he physically snatched the jacket off of me and furiously demanded I remove it. When I asked him why he was being so hostile, he looked at me and said--and I quote him directly-- "People like you, poor wretches, only come here to take pictures and not to buy anything." To be physically assaulted and spoken to with such vile, racist, and classist contempt is beyond unacceptable. We were left feeling threatened and deeply humiliated. This wasn't bad customer service; this was a display of abuse from a person in a position of power. A business that allows its management to physically and verbally assault customers does not deserve anyone's money. Please, avoid this place at all costs. read more

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We were looking for a large cowhide rug for our den. We chose a longhorn hide that looks great with the cedar and brown leather furniture. The employees were great The price was very reasonable. read more

Very fun store to even simply look around in. You'll notice something new and/or wild every time you turn your head. They have a really good selection of souvenirs as well as hides and taxidermy. I didn't intend on getting anything but after a few margaritas before, I found myself walking out with a taxidermized raccoon. The staff couldn't have been more helpful with picking one out- it was an easy and enjoyable process. This place really shines when I ran into an issue with my taxidermy. I got home and noticed some of its fur was easily coming out and since there's signs saying all sales are final, I kind of panicked as what I googled about hair falling out on taxidermy is not a good sign apparently. I called them the next morning and explained my concern. Without hesitation offered me to bring it back if could so they could help me out. When I got there with the raccoon, the guy who helped me, Jonathan, recognized me from the day before and after showing him what I noticed, without skipping a beat, he informed me they would swap it for another one. That was a huge relief because these things aren't exactly cheap. After choosing very nice replacement, I also asked if they could ship my new buddy home and they were able to do a fee. Same as before, the process was easy. So, again, they did not have an reservations at all to make sure I got a quality product, even if that meant they let me replace mine. I highly recommend this place. Great products and even better service. Even if you don't buy anything, it's worth a visit to just look around for sure. read more

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Love this store. Went a year ago and thought about it so much that we went back to the Stockyards this year just to revisit this store. Our sales person was Jonathan. He was knowledgable, personable and very helpful. We brought home a cow hide and now our friends want us to go back next year nad bring them one! We had compared some prices, so we were happy with what we paid. Not an uppity, snooty place. Fun, warm and real. read more

Picture worthy. China quality. The guy in the trucker hat has no customer service skills.

Bronc at this Forth Woth Stock Yards retail store delivered outstanding customer service and stellar recommendations on what to choose for gifts! Highly recommend their selections and Bronc in particular! One of the few places in the area with reasonable prices! Keep up the great service, Bronc! We will be back and recommend others to KO Trading! read more

This may be harsh but if there were negative stars I would give a negative star for this store. I have been here twice both times with baby stroller. The first time was a great experience but today was a different story when I had the pleasure of meeting the owner. I am a full time stay at home mom with 3 kids. 10, 2 and 17 weeks. I was bragging to my mom about this store and I took her to it today. Aa soon as we walked in a young gentleman advised us that strollers were not allowed and showed us the sign that we had not noticed outside the front door. The gentleman was very rude and I asked him if wheelchairs were allowed and he replied yes. I then advised him that I had been there before and I went in with my single stroller (now I have a double) and no one said a thing. He then said "Do you take your kids to bed in their stroller to their room?" First off how I put my children to bed is NONE of your busines. I asked him where the owner was and he pointed to the back of the store and said over there. I asked where 3 different times with the same disrespectful response and a point. I then went and found the owner and asked to speak with him in private since there were other customers standing around. He very rudely responded with "what do you want" which should have been a red flag. I told him what had happened hoping as an owner he would be polite and at least say I apologize for my co worker I will have a discussion with him but he did not. These are the rudest people I have met in a VERY LONG TIME. This place lost my money and a lot of others as well. IF I were to ever step foot back in this store again with my children I'll be sure to go in A Wheelchair so I can make sure they aren't running around the store breaking things and raising havoc since strollers aren't allowed. read more

This store is a gem! It is like a taxidermy museum. I was very much in awe! It has lots of affordable and rare animal hides. Super friendly staff!! Tons of souvenirs you can't find elsewhere! We had a blast as tourists buying stuff and having the best time with the staff here. They really showed us the southern hospitality! Definitely the highlight of our trip. Would 100% come back! read more

We were visiting the Stockyards and stopped in at many stores to browse their selection of "Texas" souvenirs but this establishment particularly stood out to me because of the sheer amount of products just scattered everywhere. When we were there the staff didn't smile at all and there were 3 associates that gave us dirty looks. We felt very uncomfortable being in this store and I don't know if it was because of how I looked, or what the reason behind it was, so we left as soon as we quickly explored the store. We saw a few items we liked but felt guilty if we supported this business so decided to just leave and see if we could find the souvenirs in another shop (which we did). I'm surprised that a place that's trying to attract tourists wasn't welcoming and friendly, but I guess that's just how this store does business - Take it or leave it. read more

KO Trading - Accessories Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

KO Trading has some interesting stuff for sale. It is a place to check out when in Fort Worth.

PLEASE SHIP THE ITEMS I PURCHASED. I love this store and Aric and Shawn were super helpful and I'll change this to a 5-star rating when I get the items I paid for. read more

best prices and selection on cowhides. i received promt service. i don't know what the bad reviewers are complaining about. i would like to order online but can't find that option?? read more

Went to KO Trading. Great stuff even greater prices. Bronc was just so amazing. He helped me with my shopping n helped me choose the things i purchased. Surely an asset to your store. Very kind n courteous even with our numerous questions. read more

Visiting Fort Worth and heard about KO Trading from other travelers, we knew it was a must see! Once we got there it was even better than described! Both my sister and I each ended up buying a beautiful cow hide. The employees there were beyond helpful and went above and beyond to help us find just the right hide. (They have so many to choose from, makes picking just one difficult) Employees Bronc and Jonathan were great and put up with a ridiculous amount of questions etc. from both my sister and I and did it with such patience and flare! what a great experience!! read more

Amazing store with excellent people. They were so nice and helpful while shopping. Definitely a must go when in Fort Worth

So we were making our last decisions after perusing the entire store for leather goods- we found something that we can put a pepper spray in, a cell phone in and knife holder. As we were making a final decisions we were asked to leave because apparently we can't take the stroller inside even though we had been in there shopping for sometime. We were thinking they wanted us to leave our Baby on the train station platform outside and unbuckle our child and dump all of our stuff we were planning on buying (~$150 worth) and then come back in to the store, to find wherever we were forced to dump it and then come back and then buy all the stuff we just we're forced to dump. It was very ungraceful and kind of out of the blue and what sucks is that they didn't stop us at the door and let us shop for a while before randomly telling us to leave. I think the polite thing should be that if you feel to tell a customer to stop upon coming in the front door with the stroller, not when they're making decisions and when they are an actual real deal customer that you should tell them next time not kick them out- embarrassing!! read more

Lots of unique gifts and accessories. We came on a weekday morning. Understanding that it wasn't a weekend, I'm not sure how this place stays in business. There was hardly anyone in there or around. Employees were friendly and helpful. Decent prices. Nothing that caught my eye particularly but lots of potential gift items. read more

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What an awesome little gem! I was visiting from Florida and was amazed by how creative Aric was. He custom made a leather cuff for me while I watched in awe. If you visit the Stockyards you have to stop in! Lots of cool items and collectibles. They also have a website... www.kotrading.com and they ship orders as well. read more

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I worked for KO from 2016 to 2020 and found out that they were deducting Aflac from my paychecks so I called Aflac to see if I had a policy and they said no that it had terminated in 2015. I brought it to the HR persons attention and she told me it was my problem to see why it was being deducted. So I reached out to Paychecks the company they use for pay roll and they would not talk to me about it that the HR or KO would have to call them. All I'm getting from KO is that they are looking into it and that has been over a year now. The total that was taken from my paychecks is about $8073.00. So looks like I will have to file this in small claims court because the owner Klint Owens refuses to pay me what his company has stole from me. I have spoke to a few lawyers and they say I have a good case against him. This guy is the worst person to work for. He wants and has his employees lie to the customers about their orders if they have not received them in a timely manner. Wants the employees to blame it on the vendors when it actually comes down to he owes his vendors money. The vendors are always having to put KO's orders on hold until he sends in a payment. I know this because I was doing a lot of the ordering from the vendors. I would never recommend working for the owner of this company. Check out Glass Door Reviews too. read more

I just received saddle that I ordered to my specifications. Took 5 weeks from start to finish. K o trading was friendly and efficient. Shipping was much faster than expected. I love the craftsmanship of the saddle. It's beautiful. Can't wait to try it out. Would recommend to my friends. Thank you k o trading. read more

My experience ordering from this company was awful. I ordered 2 items as a birthday gift for a good friend. I placed this order on a Friday. I called Monday to confirm as was well as I did not receive an email about shipping yet. The girl I spoke to assured me it was fine and would ship that day. I still did not receive an email with tracking. I called again Wednesday and left a voice mail. I also sent an email. No reply. I sent 2 more emails that week with no reply. I finally called again after the weekend . 10 days later! They still didn't ship my order because there was a question on it. I sent a complaint email at this point to management. I got an apology back and a " it should probably ship today now". I will NEVER use this company again and do not recommend them. Worse customer service ever! read more