Heading off to some high country trails
Carol needed a saddle to ride some long days in the mountains on her Fjord gelding. Mezlo is the gelding’s name and he is one of the widest backed horses we’ve seen. Working together with …
Skivings
Hummingbird Saddle Completed
Well it’s been a little over a month since I first posted anything on this project. First let me give some kudos to those artists who helped me along the way to completing this saddle. …
The Hummingbird Saddle
I’m embarking on a fun and interesting project that will feature some hummingbirds surrounded by an engraving style of leather carving. The late Monte Beckman piqued my interest in this style of leather carving 17 …
Austro-Hungarian Influences
Andrea wanted something on her saddle that was very personal and represented her heritage. She sent me a photograph of her family crest and asked if we could incorporate it somewhere on the saddle. I’ve …
How about a little basket stamping
I don’t get too many requests for a basket stamped saddle. Roy Chance wanted something simple and classic looking on a wider swell 3B. This tree has a 10″ wide swell with a 4 x …
Lightly used 3B saddle for sale
I’m helping a customer sell a very lightly used 3B saddle I made less than a year ago. Customer is getting out of their horses so this can be a good deal for someone. This …
Lookin’ for some North Carolina Trails
Thank you Cinnamon for the opportunity to build this fun project. Built on a Dusty Smith tree this saddle features a 14 1/2″ seat on a 3B style tree. Equipped with a flat plate rigging …
Willy gets his new saddle
Willy is a seven year old Haflinger that we built a saddle for two years ago. Everyone had thought Willy was not going to grow much more but everyone was also mistaken. Willy has one …
It’s Time for Some Roses Again!
Karen asked for some roses so we tried to accommodate her wishes. It has been some time since I was asked to do some roses on a saddle. I did a lot of these beautiful …