Howdy Folks,
I strive to make a good using ranch type of saddle that you can be proud to own
and that will give you many years of good riding. My goal is to fit
your horses and mules and build a saddle comfortable for rider and animal.
With
that in mind, most of my saddles focus on function, using contrasting leathers, nice conchos and hardware, and border trim
for an extra touch.
As a young cowboy in 1974, I partnered up with a man
known as Tex. Tex Belt was a horseman of the old school, who used great old high back saddles that the "Dudes" couldn't fall out of. Tex started me on the road to saddle making. Learning to repair those saddles was the start of a lifetime of horses, mules and leather.
Through the years, many people have educated me in the art of saddle making and continue to do so. There is nothing better than picking up some little trick from someone that makes me a better craftsman. Just like dealing with horses and mules, you never stop learning. Horses and mules, of course, is what it is all about anyway!
So now, 30 years later, after being on them or behind them, here we are.
Take a look at my saddles;
when you see something you like, let's talk! 719-783-9675
saddlesmith@gmail.com
Thanks,
