Hat Country First opening its doors in 1973 by the late 1980s Hatcountry had joined the exciting world of the rodeo and fair circuit traveling throughout the United States selling its wares to western wear fanatics country wide.Hat Country First opening its doors in 1973 by the late 1980s Hatcountry had joined the exciting world of the rodeo and fair circuit traveling throughout the United States selling its wares to western wear fanatics country wide.