The 1/2 Seat Cheyenne saddle was ridden by the Texas Trail Drovers of this time period. This basic 1/2 seat style was used for many years but it wasn't until about 1880 that the front jockey was put on them to give them more of a finished look. This basic style was made by many makers including Gallatin, Meanea, Collins, and Frazier. All made their own version of this saddle. This saddle was so popular that it was featured in some catalogs until the '20s and '30s.

This old time saddle is a little different form our other Cheyenne saddles, having the round skirts. A very nice touch when looking at it.
The 9x9 Cheyenne, round saddle bags to match are priced at $377.00. Bags are not included in the price of the saddle.

This Old Time, 1/2 Seat Cheyenne saddle has a 16" finished seat.
Pulling Collar (not included in saddle price) to match is priced at $200.00.

This Old Time 1/2 Seat Cheyenne is one of our most popular saddles. This one has a 16 1/2" finished seat, a sewed leather roll, leather covered rings, 3 1/2" wood laminate stirrups, solid brass geronimo conchoes. Jerry's first saddle of the new year - 2012.

This 1/2 seat Cheyenne saddle was used in a photo shoot for Rand Custom Hats. It is in their 2008 Catalog.

The 1/2 Seat Cheyenne saddle was ridden by the Texas Trail Drovers of this time period. This basic 1/2 seat style was used for many years but it wasn't until about 1880 that the front jockey was put on them to give them more of a finished look. This basic style was made by many makers including Gallatin, Meanea, Collins, and Frazier. All made their own version of this saddle. This saddle was so popular that it was featured in some catalogs until the '20s and '30s.
This saddle with the Add-On Seat Jockey was the next step in the development of the 1/2 Seat Cheyenne Saddle.

The tree is 17 1/2", the large size adds to the weight. The custom conchoes are all nickel silver with a brass steer head overlay. It has brass accent spots at various places on the saddle. The hardware is also brass. It has the staple pouch and bedroll keepers and straps on the back cantle.

Another variety of a Cheyenne saddle with a round wood post horn. The front is rolled over and tacked down, and the cantle is also rolled over and spots used to tack down. The conchoes are 1 1/2" brass with a full nickel, buffalo overlay. The horn has a 2" conchoe the same. Each brass concho has a larger hand cut leather conchoe under it that has brass spots around the edges. The double rig has brass spots. All of the brass spots tie it all together in a nice way. The stirrups are 3" leather sewn. The hand cut border is a barbwire pattern. The buffalo skull on the seat jockey is contrasted with the saddle color of antique cherry. The buffalo horns are died black.

The 1/2 Seat St. Joe saddle style was made in St. Joseph, Missouri. This is another variation of the 1/2 Seat that the Texas Trail Drover would have ridden.

This price is with the three piece bull-dog taps and the bucking rolls. Saddle pockets and pommel bags are a seperate price.

The 1/2 Seat St. Joe saddle style was made in St. Joseph Missouri. This is another version of the 1/2 seat that the Texas Trail Drovers would have ridden.

This is the light weight saddle everyone has been wanting. Still as tough & dependable as ever. It is not designed to rope out of however. It is perfect for the CMSA shooters who are weight conscious. It has the look & dependability that our saddles are known for. It is also great for trail riders who enjoy the romance of days gone by. Weight will vary depending on tree size.

This Old Texas saddle has leather lacing on the samstagg rigging for an added old touch. The fancy hand cut border is wide and the roses are beautiful with the stamped back ground around them. The stirrups are a 4" brass inlay.

This Old Time Saddle has a 17" finished seat. The seat is roughout leather.
This style of saddle was developed for the Mounted Shooters who wanted the old time look and yet light weight. It is only 34 pounds with this larger seat. It is a great saddle for trail riding or mounted shooting.

Notice the crossed pistols on the solid brass conchoes. These conchoes are also on the corners of the skirts and rigs.

This tree style was developed in California by the Visalia Stock Saddle Company. It found its way to Wyoming by way of Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The standard style in California was single-rigged and round skirted, but it could be ordered double-rigged. In Wyoming, it was predominately double-rigged but single-rigged on request.

This tree style was developed in California by the Visalia Stock Saddle Company. It found its way to Wyoming by way of Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The standard style in California was single-rigged and round-skirted but it could be ordered double-rigged. In Wyoming, it was predominately double-rigged but single-rigged on request.

This Old Time Viaslia Saddle has a wood post horn that makes it very unique. It also has brass spots around some of the edges. It has a hand cut border with geometric figures. This makes it simple as well as classy.

The seat size is 16".

This 1/2 Seat Taylor saddle is an antique color, has a staple pouch and bedroll strap.

This tree style was originated in California. I was developed by the Taylor Brothers who were full-time cowboys and part-time saddle makers. Like the Visalia tree, it was single-rigged and round-skirted in California for the most part but could be double-rigged on request. In Wyoming it was predominately double-rigged, but it was single-rigged on request.

This Custom Saddle is a 3/4 Looped Seat Taylor and has a 15" finished seat.

This 3/4 looped seat Taylor saddle has a brand in the seat jocky and geometric figures on the leathers, with a carved bear pad at the bottom of the fenders. Brass spots are placed at the front of the seat, around the front and back jockies and the fenders.

This tree style was originated in California. I was developed by the Taylor Brothers who were full-time cowboys and part-time saddle makers. Like the Visalia tree, it was single-rigged and round-skirted in California for the most part but could be double-rigged on request. In Wyoming it was predominately double-rigged, but it was single-rigged on request.

This is called the "Bear Saddle" created for Eitan Beth Halachmy. This is his Cowboy Dressage saddle.
Real bear claws are attatched to the scalloped, engraved, sterling conchoes. These are placed in the center of the modern martingale (2 1/2" conchoe), 2" horn cap and on back of the cantle. All other conchoes are scalloped, engraved, sterling with cast overlay bear claws. The carved bear paws on the fenders and seat jockeys bring it all together.

This tree style was originated in California. I was developed by the Taylor Brothers who were full-time cowboys and part-time saddle makers. Like the Visalia tree, it was single-rigged and round-skirted in California for the most part but could be double-rigged on request. In Wyoming it was predominately double-rigged, but it was single-rigged on request.

This is a full seat Taylor made as a light weight shooting saddle. It has round skirts, bucking rolls, custom conchoes and a 3/4 pinking. The pinking, hand cut border and basket box have a nice look. The finished seat is 14 1/2" with the finished weight at 27#. The smaller seat does make a difference, along with the round skirts.

This tree has the look of both the California and Wyoming saddles of their respective time periods. It is so named because legend has it that this tree style was Butch Cassidy's favorite.

Our 3/4 Looped Seat Butch Cassidy saddle.

This tree has the look of both the California and Wyoming saddles of their respective time periods. It is so named because legend has it that this tree style was Butch Cassidy's favorite.

Good looking Old Time Saddle!

Jerry's latest saddle he has created. His 343rd saddle since we started numbering, built in 2015. ID# JS343/15. This Ladesma has an engraved brass horn plate with over-lay initials of the owner. Also on the back of the cantle is an engraved brass plate with over-lay ranch name and ranch brand. Very nice!

Very nice Saddle!

This tree style was developed by the Miles City Saddlery Comapny which was owned by Coggshall at the time. It is said to be the first tree to be carved with swells instead of pieced together with individual pieces of wood to make the swells. Coggshall is credited with the idea but he was the business owner, and not a saddlemaker. The swells are low on this tree which make them very accessible to the rider.

This Custom saddle is a 15 1/2" finished seat. This tree style was developed by the Miles City Saddlery Company which was owned by Coggshall at the time. It is said to be the first tree to be carved with swells instead of pieced together with individual pieces of wood to make the swells. Coggshall is credited with the idea but he was the business owner, and not a saddlemaker. The swells are low on this tree which make them very accessible to the rider. This saddle has brass hardware, is 8 string with hand cut leather conchoes and 2" Long Horn conchoes at each string. Very classy. It has laced wilts, staple pouch and 2 1/2" brass bound bell stirrups. There is a reversed pinking on the front of the seat that looks very nice. The skirts are the large old square with 3" Long Horn custom conchoes on the 4 corners. There is a Long Horn Steer carved on each fender for an added touch.

This tree style was developed by the Miles City Saddlery Company which was owned by Coggshall at the time. It is said to be the first tree to be carved with swells instead of pieced together with individual pieces of wood to make the swells. Coggshall is credited with the idea but he was the business owner, and not a saddlemaker. The swells are low on this tree which make them very accessible to the rider.

This saddle has a 16 1/2" Finished seat. It has 1/4 loop pinking on front of seat, carved pinking on front and reverse pinking behind the cantle. Leather covered rings and large 5" leather laced stirrups.

This new saddle has a 15 1/2" finished seat. It has 1 3/4" custom conchoes with a 3 x 3 1/2" custom nickel horn cap that has overlay brass, owners initials and scrolls. The matching modern martingale also has a nickel plate in the center with overlay brass name and scrolls. The tooling for this saddle has a 3/4 medium basket box with a bear pad on the bottom of the fenders. Two complex geometric figures are on the pommel bags with a custom conchoe in the center.

This custom saddle has a 15 1/2" finished seat. This saddle is a Round Wood Post, 3/4 Seat Wade with 20" Three Piece Eagle Beak Tapaderos. The stirrpus in the taps are 4" wood laminate. It is 8 string and has bucking rolls. It has a hand cut border and a 1/2 medium basket box tooling. The hardware is nickel and the custom conchoes are a black steel with a sterling silver overlay. The conchoes on the back of the cantle and on the taps are very unique and very nice. This saddle is a working cowboy saddle!

This old time buckaroo saddle has the one piece eagle beak 18" tapideros with the tip.

Notice the leather laced stirrups.

This Buckaroo saddle is called the "Griz Saddle". Jerry created this saddle for John Schoettler in 2008. It has a full bear carved on the seat jockeys and bear pads on the fenders. It has some pinking and nickel spots and leather covered rings. The conchoes are 2" sterling with a brass grizzly overlay. Check his testimonial in "about us".

This Custom Saddle is made with a combination of Smooth and Rough-out Leather. It has a wood post horn, a staple pouch and pinking on the front of the seat. This saddle also has a mule hide wrap. Finished seat size of 15 1/2".

Beautiful working saddle.

This 3/4 Looped Seat Weatherly is a working saddle. It has the guadalahara wood post horn. It has some pinking on the front of the seat and also a carved pinking. The rings are leather covered and it has geronimo brass conchoes.

Base Price is $4500.
This Old Time saddle has a 15 1/2" finished seat and is a good, heavy working ranch saddle. It has Bucking Rolls, and a Rough-out Seat. This saddle has horn conchoes with the horn conchoes also on the square corners of the skirts.

Brass Geronimo Conchoes, Laced Welts, Staple Pouch, Carved Pinking.

This Maverick Style saddle is a working saddle.

The original saddle was custom made for Buffalo Bill Cody by Collins and Morrison of Omaha, Nebraska in 1893. The saddle was extensively hand tooled and generously studded with over 65 ounces of solid silver. All of the silver work was custom created specifically for this saddle by L. J. Kass of Albert Edholm Jewelry Establishment. When it was delievered, it was reported to have been the "handsomest saddle they could make." We are pleased to introduce this Old Time Saddle to our collection.
The Custom Silverwork Conchoes, incorporated into our version of the Cody Saddle were created by Clint Orms Silversmith.

Elaine Hill told Jerry, to let his creativity go, do what felt good and right for her Old Time Saddle. She kept her Old Time Saddle in her home for months, not wanting to get it soiled. It is an Uncommonly Beautiful piece of Art. She is a CMSA Shooter!

The Sante Fe originates in and around, Sante Fe, and was a favorite of the Mountain Man Era. Within the bounds of the Northern Spanish Territory, the locals created saddles from resources that were available. The highly decorative Spanish Saddles were modified to fit the needs of those who resided permanently in the area, and thus the influence repeated with our Santa Fe.
The large fenders, fancy brass Geronimo conchoes, and detailed tooling have a strong Spanish influence in our reproduction.

The Sante Fe originates in and around, Sante Fe, and was a favorite of the Mountain Man Era. Within the bounds of the Northern Spanish Territory, the locals created saddles from resources that were available. The highly decorative Spanish Saddles were modified to fit the needs of those who resided permanently in the area, and thus the influence repeated with our Santa Fe.
The large fenders, fancy brass Geronimo conchoes, and detailed tooling have a strong Spanish influence in our reproduction.

The Sante Fe originates in and around Santa Fe, and was a favorite of the Mountain Man Era. Within the bounds of the Northern Spanish Territory, the locals created saddles from resources that were available. The highly decorative Spanish Saddles were modified to fit the needs of those who resided permanently in the area, and thus the influence repeated with our Sante Fe.
The large fenders, fancy brass Geronimo conchoes, and detailed tooling have a strong Spanish influence in our reproduction.

The Hope Saddle was originally created by Adolphus Hope of Washington County, Texas in the early 1830's. With its predominate anglo influence, the saddle became quite popular among the early Texans for its form and functionality.
Hope modified the traditional Mexican large, oversized horn to fit the needs of the Texas cowboy. The feature permitted the cowboy more control while roping the wild longhorn in the thick Texas brush country. In addition, he helped popularize the use of a double cinch to keep the saddle firmly in place. Because once the slack in the rope was removed, as they say, "all hell would break loose" as the longhorn would break for cover.
Hope improved the current trend of the era by adding more leather to the rawhide tree, a relative new invention, as the custom was that of using simple wooden trees covered with leather for padding.

This Custom Saddle is a 15 1/2" finished seat

This Old Time Saddle - 1860 Hope is Jerry's latest saddle just finished Aug 29, 2011. As part of the evalution of saddles - the Hope (1835) to this one of around 1860 has more leather, showing a later time period. This Hope saddle has bar slots, a leather covered gullet and the back cantle has a Spanish arch. It has a rolled seat over the cantle with antique brass tacks as well as antique brass hardware. The skirts are square, lined with a felt pad. The front rig is around the swell at the joint of the bars and is a Mexican Style. The fenders are laced and a tear drop shape. The stirrups are a 4" plain wood laminate, box type with tread and brass tacks for show. It has a simple border but a decorative piece on the front between the rigs. A nice touch.

This Old Time saddle has a buffalo skull carved in the fenders and bordered with brass spots. It has buffalo skull conchoes. It also has leather covered rings with spots for accent.

Jerry's latest new Saddle. Has a 15 1/2" Finished Seat. It has a carved buffalo skull on the fenders and also a brass buffalo skull overlay, on nickel conchoes. The rest of the hardware in solid brass. Notice the 4" wood laminate stirrups.

This old time saddle is one that was built in Saint Louis, Missouri, "The Gateway to the West". This saddle was sold to the Mountain Men and Fur Traders that were headed into the Rocky Mountains. That was many years ago with a unique story of its own. The skirts are a half breed, it has a leather cinch, and is part of an English accent from the east. And also has the practicallity of the Mexican saddle that used the Santa Fe tree and so, has the Mexican influence as well. Saddle trees were being traded for in Santa Fe, Mexico. I has no fenders. The saddle pocket is a round 9x9 w/buffalo flap that is 20" long and is made out of chap leather. The stirrups are 4" wood laminate.

This old time saddle is one that was built in Saint Louis, Missouri, "The Gateway to the West". This saddle was sold to the Mountain Men and Fur Traders that were headed into the Rocky Mountains. That was many years ago with a unique story of its own. The skirts are a half breed, it has a leather cinch, and is part of an English accent from the east. It also has the practicallity of the Mexican saddle that used the Santa Fe tree and so, has the Mexican influence as well. Saddle trees were being traded for in Santa Fe, Mexico. I has no fenders. The stirrups are 4 1/2" wood laminate.

This saddle would make a great ranch or trail saddle.

This Modern saddle would make a great ranch or trail saddle. It has brass bound Stirrups, staple pouch and a mule hide horn wrap.

This saddle has a 15" finished seat with a Calf Roper Breast Collar that matches. It is a Modern Working Saddle. The price today for this saddle with the Breast Collar would be $4970.

This saddle would make a great roping saddle as well as a ranch or trail saddle.

This Modern saddle has a 15" finished seat.

It has 10 x 10 Cheyenne Square Pockets priced at $316.00. They are not in the saddle price. It is a good roping saddle.

This saddle would make a great ranch or trail saddle.

This Western Saddle would make a great ranch or trail saddle.

This is a full seat Modern Working Saddle with Bucking Rolls. The seat size is 16".

This saddle is built on a Wood Post Cheyenne tree and is a full seat, modern saddle. It has a 15 1/2" finished seat, with a higher cantle and staple pouch. It has Jeremish Watt nickel custom hardware and conchoes.

This Western saddle would make a great ranch saddle.

This modern saddle has a rawhide binding on the horn and back cantle, along with custom Geronimo conchoes. It has 8x8 round Cowboy Pockets with the box tooling to match the saddle.
The price of the bags is $394 and are not included in the saddle price.

This saddle was built for grandparents, for their granddaughters. The finished seat size is 14". The 2 1/2" stirrups have a hood on them for safety. Very nice with the carved rose on the fenders.

This light duty saddle has some added extras that make it very nice. The padded seat, pinking and spots, and the carved roses on the fenders and center of the back cantle. It also has Geronimo conchoes.

This is a great light weight trail saddle, with the same quality that we are known for. The cantle has been pinked, folded over and tacked down. This gives it a very nice finished look.

The modern martingale is not included in price.

This Light Duty Trail saddle is the saddle Jerry built in the Time Lapse Video (17 min. 47 sec.) we have on the home page. The final weight was 27#, it has wood laminate stirrups, and the cantle is pinked, rolled over and tacked down. Nice! Look for Lisa's Testimonial in "About Us"!

This Western saddle would make a great light weight trail saddle

This saddle would work for roping calfs. The 10 x 10 Square Cowboy bags would be $347.00 and are not included in the price of the saddle.

This Light Duty, Mountain saddle has a 14 1/2" finished seat. It is great for trail riding and has a Padded Seat.

This saddle has a 15 1/2" finished seat. The smaller seat and round skirts make it a lighter weight saddle.

This saddle has a 17" seat, this seat size adds to the weight. The price for the saddle is $4238. The 9x9 Cheyenne Round Saddle Bags to match are priced at $339. The price for both saddle and bags is $4577.