Thanks Bobbi!! I agree that leather looks best when distressed. That and it's durability is what made us choose it over fabric So far I LOVE it.
My logic was, if cats jump up on a cow, they aren't going to hurt it are they? Plus, cows go through briars, barb wire fences and who knows what. Yes, we are trying to keep throws on them when we are not in them, but most of the time, they are occupied by CATS!