Rope Strap: Attaching It To The Saddle

I’ve had a few questions about the rope strap and how it attaches to the saddle. So I asked my friend and Dillon, Montana-based saddle maker, Ross Miller, to provide some more in-depth information. From Ross: A typical cross-over rope strap is between 36” and 48” long, based on riders preference. A good standard is [...]

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 12″ Billy Cook Youth Barrel Saddle

The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Barrel Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]

How To Carry a Western Saddle

Western saddles can be quite heavy and a challenge to manage for the shorter and less strong among us. But, before you give up and turn to one of the really light weight saddles that won’t last as long and won’t be nearly as comfortable as a traditional western saddle, let me give you a [...]

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Tex Tan Hereford Trail Saddle

The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Trail Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 17″ Circle Y Park and Trail Saddle

The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Trail Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]

Bonanaza Creek Guest Ranch

This week I’m at my annual retreat to Bonanza Creek Guest Ranch in Martinsdale, Montana. It’s my opportunity to drop out, slow down, and ride, ride, ride in this beautiful country. This year I really lucked out and hit some fabulous weather – cool, sunny, and gorgeous. Enjoyed the White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo [...]

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 13″ Youth Trail Saddle

The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Trail Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]

Blevins Buckles

The length of stirrup leathers are adjusted with the use of “quick change” buckles on most modern saddles. The old timers had to struggle with leather laces that made changing the lengths for different riders a real chore. The most popular quick change buckle is the Blevins buckle. The Blevins buckle has a leather-covered sleeve [...]