June 29, 2008
- Clean the Back Side of Your Saddle For Your Horse
The other day I went on a ride where we went through plenty of water and a good bit of mud. (…)
June 4, 2008
- Gaited Horse Saddles
The popularity of gaited horses among recreational riders is definitely on the rise. (…)
May 29, 2008
- When Buying a Saddle Online, Verify the Saddle Mark
When you're buying a brand name used saddle online make sure you have clear photographic proof that the saddle is truly the brand advertised. (…)
May 5, 2008
- Used Saddle Pick of the Week: Genuine Billy Cook 16" Roping Saddle
The "Used Saddle Pick of the Week" 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. (…)
May 2, 2008
- Western Saddle Marks
Most manufacturers and saddle makers will place their mark on their saddles. (…)
April 19, 2008
- How To Ship Western Saddles
We received a question from "Ben," a visitor and Saddle Sense newsletter subscriber, asking what was the best way to ship a western saddle. We thought that was a great question and something we should share with all of our readers. (…)
March 14, 2008
- "Saddle Maker of the Year" Award Winners
Saddle making is both an art and a craft. Those at the top are true artists. (…)
March 10, 2008
- Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 17" Dakota Wade Saddle
The "Used Saddle Pick of the Week" 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. (…)
March 6, 2008
- Saddle Brand and Saddle Maker Directories
We've had so many requests for information on saddle companies, saddle brands, and custom saddle makers, that we finally listened to you and sat down and created the Directory of Western Saddle Brands and the Directory of Custom Western Saddle Makers. (…)
March 3, 2008
- Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15" Circle Y Trail Saddle
The "Used Saddle Pick of the Week" 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. (…)
February 25, 2008
- Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16" Circle Y Arabian Saddle
The "Used Saddle Pick of the Week" 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. (…)
February 24, 2008
- Learn About the Craft of Saddlemaking
If you love western saddles, you probably have some curiosity about how they are made - especially custom made saddles. (…)
February 16, 2008
- Coming Soon: Saddle Maker and Saddle Company Directories
We frequently are asked for the names and contact information of certain saddle companies and for custom saddle makers. (…)
February 6, 2008
- Western Saddle Ebooks
If you love the indepth and comprehensive information available on the Western Saddle Guide, than you'll love our three ebook series with the all of that great information and illustrations presented in a handy printable format. (…)
January 21, 2008
- Yoakum, TX: Western Saddle Central
For the past 100 years there have been two great centers of saddle making in the US - Tennessee and Texas. In this post we'll take a look at Texas. (…)
January 14, 2008
- Where to Find Used Western Saddles
I'm a huge fan of buying saddles used. I'd rather ride a high quality, used saddle than a shiny, new, low quality saddle any day. (…)
December 9, 2007
- Saddle Brand & Quality: What's the Connection?
The question we're asked the most by our readers is some version of "Is {fill in the name of a saddle brand} a good brand?" or "What's the best brand for a {fill in a riding activity} saddle?" We so wish that we had a nice simple answer, but saddle quality and suitability is much more complicated than that. (…)
October 20, 2007
- Well Used Saddles
I'm a big believer in taking good care of your saddles. Clean them regularly and fully condition them once to three times a year depending on use. (…)
October 11, 2007
- Custom Tooling Patterns
If you're looking to buy a custom saddle, one of the choices you'll get to make is the tooling design you'd like. (…)
September 25, 2007
- 19th Century Miliatry Saddles
Border State's Leather in Arkansas is a very special type of saddle shop. Owner Doug Kidd produces replicas of 19th century military saddles and also some Revolutionary War and WWI saddles. (…)
