Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Basic Western Saddle

. Use 12-15 oz domistic leather, border stamped only.

. SF Bowman rawhide covered tree, wood, w/ Arizona bars, 13" fork, 4" dally horn, 3 1/2" cantle, seat length depends on the physical size of the customer.

. Use only flat plate rigging, 7/8 position.

. Brass rigging plates (5053).

. Stainless steel rear rigging plates.

. 1" Stainless steel flat dees for the breast collar

. Wool shearling, bark tanned, golden or natural your choice, 3/4-1" thick.

. Leather covered stirrups, 1/2" thick hickory wood w/galvanized bindings, visalia, 2 1/2 tread.

. Brass Blevin Buckles, 3" improved.

. 22 gauge galvanized sheet tin for ground seat.

. 1 3/4" latigo leather 72" long

. 1 3/4" half breed latigo. 72" long

. 100% mohair cinch, 32" long, 19 strand w/stainless steel buckles.

. 4" wide, lined and stitched rear flank cinch w/flat stainless steel buckles, border stamped.

. 8 ea leather conchos.

. Latigo wrapped horn.

. Brush popper loop style rope strap.

. 1/2" latigo saddle straps.

. Safety straps around stirrup leather

. Stirrup leathers are twisted so stirrups are perpendicular to the saddle to relieve strain on the
legs.

. Natural oil finish.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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