Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.