Vintage western saddle makers marks

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Hello everyone! My guess is circa 70s vintage based on the style. Seat Jockey is right below the seat, under your thigh, what the fender goes under to attach to the tree. Frankly it appears much better quality then those anyway. It could be semi custom, limited edition, small batch type thing out of a small saddlery, not built for a specific individual. Some of the saddle makers did that out there.

Vintage western saddle makers marks

Many people find used saddles for sale at flea markets, tack stores, garage sales or in classified ads, and need to identify the type of saddle they have. The first step is to get a general sense of the overall type of saddle, followed by identifying the saddle maker. Many popular saddle makers have websites or catalogs, and you can look up more information about the saddle online or in books to find out how many were made, when it was produced, and in what styles and colors. First, determine whether you have an English or a Western style saddle. English saddles are flatter and have less padding than the Western, or cowboy-type saddle. Western saddles have a saddle horn, a protrusion on the pommel or front of the saddle that is used in ranch work. English saddles always have a single girth with either two or three straps to attach the girth, while Western saddles may have one or two girths. The maker's mark on an English saddle usually is stamped into the leather under the leg flap. Place the saddle on a stand or a fence post so you can look at it carefully. You may want to have a magnifying glass handy if the saddle is very worn so you can see the marks better. Lift the flaps up, first on the left side and then on the right. Look under the flap for the name, country of origin, and any identifying serial number.

Michael T Wright. The leather is extremely thick and now that it has been cleaned, beautiful - very deep and lustrous.

I'd like your help identifying the maker of this saddle please. I purchased it last week and took it to the saddler for re-fleecing. He can find no maker's mark, but is very curious about it because of the high quality of the saddle. He believes it is S. Western in origin or maybe even Mexican. It has a 15 inch gold seat stitched with a beautiful fire pattern.

I just purchased this saddle and was told it is possibly a Dorie Reese but it has no maker's mark or stamp. I wiIl get the saddle on the 22nd and can post more pics then. I thought I was aware of most vintage saddle makers but this one has me stumped. The only thing I can find is a vintage Dorie Reese reiner for sale with similarities such as jockey shape and seat shape, material and color. Does anyone on here know anything about Dorie Reese saddles? I have never heard of this maker and the seller had no luck finding anything either. She is just going by what she was told. This one was made in the 60s.

Vintage western saddle makers marks

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Terms of Use. Meeker, Co Of course these are matched sides, a left and a right. While every effort is made by the editors to attain accuracy typographical errors and omissions may occur. Hamilton, MT I hope this info helps in some way. All you saddlemakers imagine how much easier it would be to get a saddle out of 2 sides if you didn't have to reserve the best part of one hide for a seat but could cut a right and left piece- seat jockey with a little extra and hide on the top edges and join the whole thing with a padded seat. Rathdrum, ID Keith Valley Saddle Co. Belgrade, MT Box Wallowa, OR The maker's mark on an English saddle usually is stamped into the leather under the leg flap. To list your name or company sent your information to mailto:info saddlemakers. I acquired mine used back in about in Pennsylvania.

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I can't tell from pics but it might even be a veg tan oiltan retan latigo on top. Lyle Henderson. This website has many older "vintage" saddle maker's marks photographed with descriptions of the companies and their products. Status Not open for further replies. Posted July 30, Big Spring, TX The lacing on the cantle seems far apart also, not the standard small, many loops steel lacing. Franktown, CO It has a 15 inch gold seat stitched with a beautiful fire pattern. Many English saddles have the maker's mark on the sweat flap or on the girth buckle protectors, or on a metal tab attached near where the stirrup bars are. Posted February 9, QtrBel Replies. Pedro Pedrini. Suffolk, VA It wasn't me who labeled it high quality, it was my saddler, Dick Jolley, who is 84, been working with saddles for over 40 years, and specifically said how impressed he was with it and even wants to use it to train his two apprentices because the workmanship is so rare and excellent.