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Below are a number of custom western saddles I have made for other customers.  Please take a look at their variety of styles and features.  We have divided them by tree styles.  When you call me to visit about a saddle for yourself, you can refer to any of these saddles by stock number or customer name. 
Your saddle can be made with your preference of styles, designs, and features. Our current completion time for your custom saddle is about 12 months.
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
#388.
Saddle for Leon Bendle from Owyhee, Nevada
Tree...............Hand made by Bill Bean
Style...............Wade
Seat................Finished at 16 1/2"
Cantle.............4 1/2" Tall x 12" Wide Straight up
Fork.....8" Tall gullet x 8" Wide swell, outside
Horn......Guadalajara Spade wood post
3 1/4" tall x 4 3/4" x 5" long cap
with leather binder
Rigging.....3/4 position w/front ring & rear
"D" ring
All hardware is stainless
Skirts.................Short round
Fenders.............Old timer........Buckaroo
Stirrups.............5" Monel Bells
Weight...............37# full dressed
Stock #..............388
Extras:
Full flower carved, Large Elephant
Bucking Rolls
Oregon Crossover rope strap
Client furnished sterling silver Conchos
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
#002. Davis Reynolds second saddle.
Made for wife Lisa Reynolds
Tree.....Rawhide covered
Style...Wade w/ wood post
Seat............16" finished 15 1/2" slick
Cantle..........13" wide x 4" tall, oval shape
Fork....8" wide x 8" tall gullet
Horn......3" tall x 3" cap...finished 3 3/4" cap
Rigging.....7/8 inskirt w/ rear D
Skirts....Medium round
Stirrup leathers.....3" inside w/ twist & wrap
Fenders........18" x 9 1/2" shaped for knee coverage
Stirrups.........4" bells
Weight....35# full dressed
Finish............Neetsfoot oil and saddle butter
Leather....Made w/ 10/11oz. strap leather for light weight.

 

Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
395. Wade Saddle for Steve Whisler
Owner of Broken Pick Ranch, Whitefish, Montana
(his second saddle)
Tree:...Hand made by Bill Bean
Style:...Wade
Seat:....16 1/2" finished 16" Slick
Cantle:...5 1/2" tall x 12 1/2" wide w/ 2" Cheyenne roll
Fork:...8" wide x 8" tall Gullet
Horn:...Wood Post...3" Tall w/ 3" cap, finished 4 1/2"
Rigging:... 3/4 Double Flatplate
Skirts:...Square w/ round corners
Stirrup Leathers:...3" inside fenders
Fenders:..9" x 19" Old Timer
Stirrups:...3" Brass covered Bells
Weight:...41# full dressed
Finish:....Border Basket Stamp w/ Ranch Logo, Neetsfoot oil & saddle butter
Stock #:.....395

Extras:....Breast collar & headstall stamped to match

Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
389. Wade Saddle for Curt Petersen
Woodbury, Minnesota
Tree..............Hand made
Style..............Wade
Seat........16" finished
Cantle.....12" wide x 4 1/2" tall w/ Cheyenne roll
Fork....8" Tall gullet x 8" wide "A" fork
Horn................3" tall Guadalajara spade w/ rawhide binder
Rigging......3/4 In-skirt
Skirts.......Large round
Stirrup Leathers.3" Old Timer outside of fender
Fenders.....9" x 19" Old Timer
Stirrups...Monel bell overshoe
Weight......38# Full dressed
Finish.....100% neetsfoot oil & saddle butter
Stock #..............389
Design......Two line swivel knife cuts
Extras.....Beavertail bucking rolls




Martingale to match saddle
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
391. Wade Saddle for John Morley
Prescott, Arizona
Tree.................Handmade
Style.................Wade
Seat....Finished  16" Roughout
Cantle...5" Tall w/ Rawhide binder
Fork....8' tall x 8" wide
Horn...3 1/2" tall x 4" finished w/ rawhide binder
Rigging..3/4 flatplate double
Skirts...Large round
Stirrup leathers...3" double
w/ blevins buckles
Fenders....8" x 19" Old timer
Stirrups...Rawhide covered 3" bells   
Weight....38# Full dressed
Finish....Neetsfoot oil & saddle butter
Stock #.......#391
Stamping..Single line border stamp
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
390. Wade Saddle for Sandy Rikleen of Wayland Mass.
Tree:..........Hand made
Style..........Wade
Seat...........Finished 17"..overlay padded
Cantle...4 1/2" tall x 13" wide
Fork..........8"x8"
Horn..........Wood post....4" tall x4 3/4" cap
Rigging.......3/4 flat-plate 
Skirts..........Large round
Stirrup leathers.... 3" w/ twist and wrap outside of fender
Fenders..Old timer  9"x19"
Stirrups...3" monel bells
Finish...Chestnut leather w/ 1 row border stamping, neat's-foot oil and saddle butter
Stock #......390
 
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
378. Wade Saddle for Alec Fannin, American Ranch, Prescott, AZ
Tree.............Handmade
Style.............Wade front
Seat.........15 1/2" finished w/ short Cheyenne roll
Fork.............8"x8"
Horn.............#4 Dally
Rigging.........3/4 inskirt
Skirts............Short round
Fenders.........8"x6" w/ 3" stirrup leathers
Stirrups..........2 1/2" Monel bells w/ skirts
Weight............36#
Stock # 378

Extras.............Beavertail bucking rolls, saddlebags and breast collar.
Basket stamping.
 
   
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
377. Wade Saddle for Tammy Fannin, American Ranch, Prescott, AZ
Tree............Handmade Style............Wade front Seat............15 1/2" finished w/ Butt pad Cantle..........5" tall w/ short Cheyenne roll Fork............8"x8" Horn............#4 Dally Rigging.........3/4 Inskirt Skirts...........Short round Fenders........8"x17" w/ 3" stirrup leathers Stirrups.........2 1/2 Monel Bells w/ skirts Weight..........36#
Stock # 377

Extras...........Beavertail bucking rolls, saddlebags and breast collar. Basket stamping
 
 
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
384. Wade Saddle for Stephan Strasser Scottsdale AZ
Tree.........Hand made, bullhide covered Style.........Wade Seat..........16" finished w/ 3/4 inlaid padded seat Cantle........4" tall....round Fork..........8" wide w/ 8" tall gullet Horn..........3" tall x 4" finished cap Rigging.......3/4 Flatplate Skirts..........Large Round Leathers......3" inside w/ twist and wrap Fenders......9"x 22" Old timer Stirrups.......4" Monel Bells w/ heel blocks Weight........41# Ready to ride Finish..........Chestnut Leather, neetsfoot oil & saddle butter Stock # ......384
  • Extras..........
  • Beavertail bucking rolls
  • Shields w/ basket stamping
  • 12"x12" square saddle bags to match
  • Martingale w/ over the neck strap to match
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
383. Wade Saddle for Joyce Chenoweth, Mitchell, Indiana.
Tree.........Hand made
Style.........Wade
Seat..........4 Button style....16" finished
Cantle.......6" tall x 13" wide w/ rawhide binder
Fork.........8" x 8" w/ rawhide binder   
Horn.........4" tall Guadalajara spade w/ rawhide binder
Rigging......3/4 flat-plate
Skirts.........Large round
Fenders......Old Timer, exposed stirrup leathers w/ twist and wrap.
Stirrups......2" Monel Oxbows
Weight.......39#
Carving......Halfbreed flowers and basket stamp

All silver, German silver engraved w/ jewelers bronze rope edge

Extras.......
Large beavertail bucking rolls
Small round saddlebags, carved to match
23" Eaglebeak taps, carved to match
Buckaroo headstall, carved to match

Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
385. Wade Saddle for Don Yon, Craig Colorado.
Tree..Bullhide covered Hand made
Style.....Wade
Seat...Finished...16 1/2"
3 button
Cantle...5"x13" round w/ rawhide binder
Fork....8"x8" tall.....w/ rawhide binder...
gullet.. 6 1/2"
Horn......3 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" finished w/ rawhide binder
Rigging...3/4  Flatplate.....double rigged
Skirts......Large Round
Stirrup Leathers... 3" exposed
Fenders...8 1/2" x 19" old timer
Stirrups...3" Bells
Weight....39#
Stock #.....385
Carving.....3/4 Flower

Extras.......Beavertail bucking rolls.....silver furnished by customer
Braided hobble ring by DaVee Greer

Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
380. Wade Saddle for Linda Opstad ....Tacoma, Washington
Tree:.......Hand made
Style:.......Wade
Seat:........13" finished
Cantle:.....4 1/2"x12"
Fork:........8"x8" wide
Horn:........3" tall Guadalajara spade
Rigging:.....3/4 flat-plate
Skirts:.......Large round x 26" long
Fenders:....15" long x 8 1/2" wide
Stirrups:.....2 1/2" bells
Weight:......35#
Finish:........Rough-out
Stock #....380
Extras:........Elephant bucking rolls
Linda is a small woman
Opstad Saddle  Opstad Saddle  Opstad Saddle
Duplicate of husband's saddle # 356
Custom made Wade Saddles by Bud Shaul
381.  Custom Wade Saddle for Sam Farrand

Wade Saddle for Sam Farrand.....Wolf Creek Ranch, Austin, Minn.   
Tree:.....Hand made Style:.....Wade
Seat:......16" finished
Cantle:....4 1/2" x 12 1/2" w/ sterling silver rope roll
Fork:......10" wide x 8" tall w/ sterling silver rope roll & rawhide shield
Horn:......3" tall x5" finished w/ sterling silver rope roll
Rigging:...3/4 flatplate......double Skirts:......Large round Fenders:....8" x 19" w/ inside stirrup leathers, roper style
Stirrups:....4" Monel overshoe bells Weight:.Full dressed..41# Finish:.......Sheridan brown antique
Tooling...Poppy pattern and medium Carlos border
Stock #.....381

Custom Wade Saddle  Custom Wade Saddle Custom Wade Saddle
Custom Wade Saddle  Custom Wade Saddle  Custom Wade Saddle
Taps and saddlebags to match the saddle of Sam Farrand.
Eagle Beak Taps are 23"
Cowpuncher Taps are for brush riding.
Saddlebags are 12"x12".
    cowpuncher taps
saddle bags
Wade saddles
370.  Custom Wade Saddle for Brad Selover

Wade Saddle for Brad Selover, California
Tree: Hand made
Style: Wade
Loop Seat
Seat: 15" finished
Cantle: 4"x12"
Fork: 8" wide x 7 3/4" tall
Horn: 3"x3" wood post
Rigging: 3/4 Ring and "D" Ring
Skirts: Large Round
Stirrup Leathers: Old timer, outside....Laced
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrups: 2" Monel bells
Weight: 35#
Full flower carving
Stock # 370

Wade saddles
385.  Custom Wade Saddle for Charlie Sanner

Charlie Sanner saddle
People's Valley, AZ
Tree: Hand made
Style: Wade
Seat: 15 1/2" finished
Cantle: 4 1/2"x 12" w/ cheyenne roll
Fork: 8"x8"
Horn: Guadalahara spade w/ rawhide binder
Rigging: 3/4 double inskirt
Skirts: Large round
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrup leathers: Old timer...outside
Stirrups: 3" Bells...rawhide covered
Finish: Smoothout except brand
Weight: 381/2#
Stock # 385

Wade saddles
382.  Square skirt saddle for Sharon Cylkowski

Square skirt
Saddle for Sharon Cylkowski
Canton, Conn.

Tree: Handmade
Style: Wade
Seat: Dark Brown Padded W/ roughout jockeys
Cantle: 5"X12" W/ dark brown binder
Fork: 8" wide X 8" tall
Horn: 3 1/2" tall W/ 4" finished cap....dark brown binder
Rigging: 7/8 double..inskirt
Skirts: Square
Fenders: 16"X 8" old timer roughout W/ 3" leathers outside
Stirrups: 3" bells W/ cowpuncher taps
Weight: 31 1/2# without taps.....36# with taps
Basket stamping
Beavertail bucking rolls
Stock # 382

For Sale, never used:  $4250 
Wade saddles
384.  Wade Saddle For Destry Forgette

Wade saddle for Destry Forgette from Wickenburg, AZ
Tree: Bullhide covered
Style: Wade
Seat: 16" finished slick
Fork: 8" w/ rawhide binder
Horn: 4" tall x 41/4" w/ rawhide binder
Rigging: 3/4 flat-plate Skirts: Large round
Fenders: 9"x19" old timer
Weight: 37#
Stock # : 384
Is all rough-out except the seat.

Wade saddles
376.  Wade Mule Saddle For Ron Schneider

Mule Saddle for Ron Schneider, Kamiah, Idaho
Tree: Hand made
Style: Wade
Seat: 15" finished
Cantle: 5"x 12" w/ rawhide binder
Fork: 8"x 8" gullet w/ rawhide binder
Horn: 3" tall x 4 1/2" cap w/ rawhide binder
& carved mule head
Rigging: Inskirt w/ W stainless rig plates 3/4 & 5/8 positions
Skirts: Large round
Fenders: 8 1/2"x 18" roper style w/ hand carved
mule heads
Stirrups: Rawhide covered overshoe bells
Carving: Flower on cantle back, rear jockeys & swell
Finish: Neetsfoot oil & Saddle Butter
Stock # 376

 

Wade saddles
375.  Wade Saddle For Marvin Evans

Saddle for Marvin Evans.......Prescott Arizona
Tree: Hand made
Style: Wade
Seat: 16" finished
Cantle: 4 1/2" tall
Cheyenne roll
Fork: 8" wide x 8" tall gullet
Horn: 4" tall w/ 4 1/4" cap
Rigging: 3/4 double..inskirt
Skirts: Large round
Stirrup leathers: 3" old timer....outside
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrups: 4" bells, leather covered
Weight: 37#
Finish: Dyed Chestnut.......w/ brass hardware
Bucking Rolls: Beavertail
Stock # 375

Extras: Headstall-halter combo......saddlebags.....breast
collar.....cinch covers...all matching the saddle


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Wade saddles
373.  Wade Saddle For Trudi

Tree: Handmade Wade
Seat:..15" w/ inlaid purple padded seat
Cantle:.5" tall w/ purple rawhide binder & sterling silver twisted
wire
Fork:.8" wx8"h gullet
Horn:....3" tall x 31/2" cap w/purple rawhide binder & silver horncap
Rigging:.....3/4 inskirt
Skirts.......Small round ....no rear jockys
Stirrup leathers..3" outside...twisted & wrapped
Fenders.......Old timer
Stirrups:.......21/2" monel w/ skirts
Weight:........35# full dressed
Carving:.......Partial Calif. Poppies
Stamping:..Full Carlos border..medium stamp
Stock #........373

 

Wade saddles
371.  Wade Saddle

Wade Saddle sold to Susan Shaul-Eaton from
Somerville, Tennessee.

Tree: Wade handmade
Seat:............15 1/2"
Cantle:.........12"x41/2"
  rawhide binder
Fork:.8" tall x 9" wide rawhide binder
Horn:..3" tall x 4 1/2" finished, rawhide binder
Rigging: 3/4 flatplate
Skirts:.. large round
Stirrup leathers...3" old timer
Fenders: 9"x19" old timer
Carving & stamping: 1/2 breed basket stamp and wild rose
Extras:...beavertail bucking rolls

Weight: 37 #
Stock # 371

Wade saddles
384.   Plain Wade Saddle

Plain Wade saddle:
for Don Rodman

Tree: Handmade bull-hide covered
Style: Wade
Seat: 15"
Cantle: 5" x 12"
Horn: 3" tall round
Rigging: 3/4 flat-plate
Skirts: Large round
Stirrup leathers: 3" old timer outside w/ twist & wrap
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrups: 5" bells
Extras: Beavertail bucking rolls
Finish: Plain w/ neat's-foot oil

Weight: 36 #
Stock # 384

 
Wade saddles
372. Judy Sanner  Wade Saddle

Made for Judy Sanner
Peeples Valley, Arizona

Hand-made Wade tree
Seat.....15 1/2"
Cantle...4 1/2" Cheyenne Roll
Fork.....8" wide x 8" Tall......Quarter Horse
Horn.....Guadalajara Spade....3" Tall
Rigging..3/4 In-skirt w/ lg. round skirts
Beavertail Bucking Rolls
Weight...34 1/2#
Spot Carving..Daffodil Flower
Stock # 372

Wade saddles
369. Gill Saddle

Made for Bonnie Gill
Greer, So. Carolina

Tree.....Hand made Wade Style
Seat......15 1/2"
Cantle....5" Straight up
Fork......8" Wide x 8" Tall. Quarter Horse
Horn...... Guadalajara Spade.....3" Tall
Rigging....3/4 In-skirt.... med. round skirts
Stamping...2" Arrowhead Stamped
Stirrups.....2" Bells....covered to match
Weight......33 1/2#
Stock #....369


  
matching headstall and arrowhead stamping detail
Wade saddles
368. Walz Saddle

Rick Walz
Reims France
Tree...Wade Quarterhorse Bullhide covered
Seat....16" finished
Cantle.........4" tall
Fork.......8" X 7 3/4" tall gullet
Horn....3" tall X 3 1/2" finished
Rigging..3/4 flat-plate
Skirts...large round
Fenders.....9" X 19" old-timer
Stirrups..3" monel bells
Weight......37#
Finish...1/2 breed carving on swell, flat-plate, cantle back& rear jockeys
Beavertail bucking rolls
Stock # 368

 
Wade saddles
366. Wade Saddle Made for Rocco Altobelli, Burnsville Minnesota

Tree: Wade.....Handmade by Ben Swanke
Seat: 17 1/2".....3/4 inlaid..... Burgundy Buffalo
Cantle:......3 1/2" X 13 1/2" Rawhide binder....scalloped and silver nails
Swell:.....8" X 8"gullet.... Rawhide binder .....scalloped and silver nails
Horn:.....Finished 3 1/2" tall X 5" Rawhide donut scalloped and silver nails
Rigging:....3/4 flatplate w/ rear "D" rings
Skirts:...Large Round
Stirrups:...4 1/2" Monel Bells
Finish:.....Full-flower carved ..... 5 different flowers with hand-stamped Carlos Border,
Mahogany Antiqued, Beavertail bucking rolls.
Carved martingale
to match saddle
Horn Cap and conchos are handmade filigreed silver w/ gold initials by Scott Hardy, Canada
Stock #:...366
Weight:..40 # complete

Wade Saddle Made for Rocco Altobelli

 

Wade saddles
365. Arrow-Head Border Wade Saddle

Saddle made for Mellisa Chanslor, Phoenix Arizona.
Working at the Flying "D"
Ranch in Gallatin Gateway, Montana.
Hand made Wade tree
15" inlaid mulehide padded seat
Arrowhead border stamping
Beavertail bucking rolls
2" monel stirrups
Rawhide binders on horn, swell and cantle

Weight: 34#
Stock #: 365

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Telephone: (928) 684-2371
 

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