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.
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Square skirt saddle for Sharon Cylkowski |
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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 |
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| 384.
Wade Saddle For Destry Forgette |
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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. |
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| 376.
Wade Mule Saddle For Ron
Schneider |
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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 |
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| 375.
Wade Saddle For Marvin Evans |
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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 Saddle For Trudi
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Tree:Hand made 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 |
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| 371.
Wade Saddle |
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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 |
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| 384.
Plain Wade Saddle |
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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 |
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| 372.
Judy Sanner Wade Saddle |
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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 |
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Gill Saddle |
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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 |
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| 368.
Walz Saddle |
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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 |
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| 366. Wade Saddle Made
for Rocco Altobelli, Burnsville Minnesota |
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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 |
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| 365. Arrow-Head Border Wade Saddle |
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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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| 363. Wade Saddle with
Red
Seat |
Saddle made for
Darryl Cole, San Antonio, Texas.
Tree: Handmade Wade
Seat: 17"
thick rubber pad w/ red roughout leather
Horn: Guadalajara Spade..Dyed red rawhide
Finished..5 1/4"X 51/2"
Rigging: 3/4 Flatplate
Stirrups: 4 1/2" Monel Bells
Weight: 43#
Stock # 363 |
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Cole wanted to order a very different style of saddle for his wife Chantelle
and himself. He wanted to incorporate their favorite colors into the design
while still maintaining a fully functional saddle. This was a real unique
order because Darryl is currently working in Bayji, Iraq! That's right
folks, this order came from 7,408.54 miles away! |
| 362. Wade Saddle with Purple
Seat |
Saddle made for
Chantelle Cole, San Antonio, Texas.
Ordered by her husband, purple
is her favorite color
Tree: Handmade Wade
Seat: 15 1/2"
thick rubber pad w/ purple rough-out leather
Horn: Guadalajara Spade...Dyed purple rawhide.
Finished..5 1/4"X 51/2"
Rigging: 3/4 Flatplate
Stirrups: 4 1/2" Monel Bells
Weight: 34#
Stock # 362 |
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| 361. Hamley Saddle 2 |
| Saddle made for
Hamley Saddle Company
Wade tree
15" finished seat
Round cantle 10 1/2" X 5"
Large round skirts
3/4 flat plate
9" swell w/ bucking rolls
Partial flower carved w/ Carlos border
Stock #361
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| 359. Half-Breed Wade Saddle |
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Saddle made for Allan Crockett in Wilcox,
AZ.
Tree: Hand made...Bullhide covered
Horn: Guadalajara Spade...rawhide bound...silver horn cap w/ brand
Rigging: 3/4 Flatplate... double rigged
Stirrups: 5" Bells...leather lined w/ heel blocks
Carving: Partial Roses
Silver: Mark Dahl... Horn cap w/ brand... cantle plate w/ brand and conchos
Halfbreed Saddle: Roughout seat, fenders and skirts
Beavertail bucking rolls
Weight: 42 1/2#
Stock #: 359 |
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| 358. Nevada-Style Wade Saddle |
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Tree: Handmade Style: Wade
Seat: 15 1/2"
Cantle: 4" tall
Fork: 8" X 8" gullet
Horn: 3" tall X 4" cap
Rigging: 3/4 flatplate
Beavertail bucking rolls
headstall &
choker to match
Weight: 38#
Stock #:...358 Made for Lance
Cummins... Lamoille, Nevada |
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| 357. Saddle for Jill Loskill |
Saddle for Jill
Loskill Cave Creek, AZ
Wade Tree......Lightweight
Seat 15 1/2"
3/4 In-skirt rigged
Hart Logo with Hart border stamp
Trimmed with rawhide
Rough-out leather
Weight......30 1/4 #
Stock #357
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| 356. Roughout Buckaroo
Saddle |
Tree: Hand made
Bullhide covered
Style: Wade
Seat: 15 1/2 finished straight up
Cantle:....4 1/2 tall Round
Fork: 8 x8 tall gullet
Horn: Guadalajara Spade... finished 4 1/2 w x 4 3/4 long
Rigging: 3/4 Flatplate....double
Skirts: Large Round Butterfly style
Rear cinch: 4 x 34 w/6 pockets
Stirrup Leathers: 3 double....Old timer
Fenders: 9 x 19 old timer
Stirrups: 2 Copper lined Bell Weight 38# Complete
Bucking rolls: Elephant Hide
Finish Roughout & hand rubbed with Saddle Butter
Stock #356 |

Stock #356 |
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| 355. Light-weight Saddle for Carol
Callahan |
Saddle for Carol
Callahan
Wade Tree: Handmade Rawhide covered
Seat: 15 1/4 finished
Cantle: 5 w/2 Cheyenne Roll Round
Fork: 8 x8 tall gullet
Horn:....3 tall
3 1/2 finished cap
Rigging- 3/4 Flatplate double
Skirts: Short round
Rear cinch: 3 1/2 x 34 w/ 6 pockets & 1 3/4 billets
Stirrup Leathers: Full double 21/2
Fenders: 8 1/2 w x 17 long
Roper style
Stirrups: Customer
Hardware: Stainless steel
Finish: Corner Tooled Basket & Flower
Stock #355 |

Weight: 32# complete
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| 354. Wade Saddle with
Elephant Trim |
Saddle made for Cara Hamer Ramona, CA,
now owned by Ken Wourms in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Wade Tree
16 1/2" seat3/4 flat-plate rigged
Large round skirts
Partial flower carved
Trimmed in Elephant with Elephant bucking
rolls
Weight full dressed.......38#
Stock #354
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| 353.
Linda's Wade Saddle |
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Made for Linda Bark'karie
Tree: Handmade, bullhide covered
Style: Wade
Seat: 15 1/4" w/ inlaid patch seat
Cantle: 4 1/2" tall x 13" wide w/ rawhide binder
Fork: 8" x 8" tall gullet w/ rawhide binder
Horn: 3" tall Guadalajara spade w/ rawhide binder
Rigging: 3/4 flat-plate
Skirts: Large round
Stirrup leathers: 3" old timer w/ twist & wrap
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrups: 3 1/2" Monel Visalia w/ skirts
Extras: Beavertail bucking rolls
Stamping: San Carlos border
Carving: Oak leaf, acorn and poppies
Weight: 36#
Stock# 353 |
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| 352. Saddle for Victor
Guerrero |
Tree: Handmade
Bullhide covered
Style: Wade
Seat: 16 1/2 finished
Cantle: 5 tall with bevel in seat Round
Fork: 8wide x 8 tall gullet
Horn: Wood post w/lip...finished 4 3/4
Rigging 3/4 ln-skirt
Skirts: Lg. round
Rear cinch: 4 x 36 w/6 pockets
Stirrup Leathers: Old timer....Outside fenders
Fenders: Old timer
Stirrups: 4 1/2 Brass bells
Bucking rolls
Bed roll straps & hangers
Hardware: Brass
Finish: Very dark Walnut
Stock #352 |

Weight: 33# complete
Saddle #352
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| 347. Wade Saddle made for Frank Bennett |
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WADE TREE.. HANDMADE
16" FINISHED SEAT ..FOUR BUTTON
SWELL..8"WIDE & 8" TALL GULLET
CANTLE...4 1/2" TALL...ROUND W/ CHEYENNE ROLL
HORN... GUADALAJARA SPADE..3" TALL
SKIRTS...LARGE ROUND
RIGGING... 3/4 FLAT PLATE
FENDERS....OLD TIMER W/ LEATHERS INSIDE TWISTED & WRAPPED
STIRRUPS.. 4 1/2" BELL OVERSHOE...STAINLESS STEEL COVERED
OREGON CROSSOVER ROPE STRAP
BEAVERTAIL BUCKING ROLLS
CONCHOS...STERLING SILVER
HORN CAP.....STERLING SILVER W/ JEWELERS BRONZE INITIALS
Stock #347 |
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| 344. ARROWHEAD STAMPED BORDER SADDLE |
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Tree: Handmade,
Style: Wade
Seat: 16 1/2" Finished.....smooth out
Cantle: 4" Tall X 12 1/2" Wide w/ 2" Cheyenne roll.....rawhide binder
Horn: Wood Post 3" X 3" w/ 1 piece rawhide binder
Fork: 8" Wide X 8" Gullet w/ rawhide binder
Rigging: 3/4 Flat-plate double rigged
Skirts: Large Round..butterfly style
Flank Cinch: 4" X 34" w/ 6" billet tunnels
Stirrup Leathers: 3" Old Timer.. outside the fender
Fenders: Old Timer
Stirrups: 3" Stainless Steel Bells
Stamping: Arrowhead Border Stamped
Beavertail Bucking Rolls
Stock #344 |
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| 343. Wade Saddle |
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Tree Style: Wade
Seat: 15 1/2" finished...4 button with beavertail bucking
rolls
Cantle: Round....12 1/2" wide....5" tall....braided
rawhide binder
Fork: 8"x8"....braided rawhide binder
Horn: wood post....3" tall....4" cap....braided rawhide
binder ....mulehide wrap
Rigging: 3/4 double flat-plate
Skirts: large round....butterfly style
Stock #343 |
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342. Wade style
Custom made mule saddle for Jason Clinkenbeard |
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Rawhide covered tree with mule bars-93˚ angle
16" seat
fork: 8"wide x 8"tall gullet
Flat plate rigging-
true center-fire
Stock #342 |
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337.
This saddle has a Wade tree. The saddle has a three button seat and short round
skirts. Owned by Robert Timmons in Grandview, Idaho.
Stock #337
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332.
This saddle has a Wade tree with wood post Guadalajara spade horn and
basket stamped border. Owned by Miles Hodge of Sumter, South Carolina
Stock #332
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Premium hand made saddle. White River style with large square skirts,
A-fork tree, 16" seat.
Stock #329
This custom saddle has a Wade tree and a Guadalajara spade horn. The design
is a full flower tooled with an Irish theme. The taps are a matching pair
23" eagle beak. The silver was designed by Ernie Marsh. Owned by Pat
Sullivan of Fairfax Station, Virginia.
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329. Irish Theme Saddle

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For the full
story of the Irish saddle click here |
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325.
This saddle has a Wade tree. This design is a roughout, with a short round
horn, and a three button seat. Owned by Robert Timmons in Grandview, Idaho.
Stock #325
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307.
This saddle has a Wade tree with large round skirts. The design of the saddle
has a partial flower.
Stock #307
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