Boot Hill Saddlery

Client asked for something classic and as light as reasonable. Basket corners and rope edge silver conchos are as classic as you can get. In-skirt rigging, Don Orrell stirrups, and some special leather saved weight. Final result— 28-1/2 pounds without stirrups, cinch, or billets (the norm for “advertised weights.”) Rigged up and ready to go was under 36. Not bad for a saddle you could send to the branding pen or an all day trail ride and still looks pretty enough to make your friends jealous.

We’re at it again this weekend. Come on out to the Backcountry Horsemen’s Rendezvous in Ceres. Looks like it’s gonna to be a great time.

Just a heads up, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You could spend a bunch of money on flowers and a fancy dinner. Maybe go all in on some high priced jewelry that they tell you lasts forever. But, deep down, you know your true love really wants a new custom saddle. Sure they might not last quite as long as a diamond ring and they’re a little tougher to clean, but you can still show them off to all your friends and you’ll never drop one down the sink drain. Plus, since it takes awhile to build a custom saddle you might be able to stretch it into a couple gifts.*** Saddles— like jewelry for horse folks.

*** Disclaimer— I’m apparently not good at Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, or romance in general. So, if you order a saddle, save money for flowers and dinner. Also, keep that bedroll handy just in case.