• All saddles are built on a hand-made, steel reinforced wood tree, designed to fit
    modern horses and riders. It is weighted and balanced to stay level and in place.
    The saddles are built     in a close-contact style as shown in the picture below, so you
    can feel your horse.
  • All saddles are equipped with either a balance strap or a back cinch
    (Western) for safety.
  • All saddles are equipped with a large comfortable leaping horn which
    has a two position adjustment.
  • Seat sizes range from 18 to 20 inches, but can be special ordered to
    fit a shorter or taller rider. Refer to the "Measuring" link above on
    “How to Measure” for a sidesaddle.
  • All saddles are made of the finest quality saddle skirting leather.
    The seats are made of upholstery leather over a layer of high
    density foam.  Standard seat colors are matte black, matte
    chocolate brown, and cream. Caramel and rust can be special ordered.
  • Silver is an option and may be supplied by the client, and then the
    saddle can be designed to incorporate the silver.

    • This is the latest fully carved western model. It was made for Leslie Mohr of Fort Saskatchewan, AB. On the leaping horn it is engraved "For Gramps". He had left some money for Leslie, so this lovely sidesaddle is dedicated to his memory as he especially loved to watch her ride side saddle.
    Texas Rose is a fully carved western side saddle with Montana silver corners and conchos. It was made for Ruth Phillips of Livingston, Texas.
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    This wonderful Western saddle is a free-hand carved saddle including the cantle backs (no patterns used). Proud owner is Holly Keller Noel of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

    As shown it is trimmed with silver, and turquoise conchos and studs. It also comes with silver-plated stirrup.

    Aarbo Show Saddle
    Aarbo Silver
    This gorgeous Western saddle, designed especially for Rayelle Aarbo, is a free-hand carved saddle including the cantle backs (no patterns used).
    Aarbo Show Saddle
    As shown, it is trimmed with silver and also comes with silver-plated stirrup. The exquisite sterling silver was designed by Richard Tenish of British Columbia, Canada.
    Papillion Model
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    The Papillion is border stamped as well as partially carved with butterflies and free-hand fushia flowers.
    This saddle has contrasting smooth leather piping on the cantle back and decorative pommels. It also has custom sterling silver conchos and a classic bent-wood stirrup.

    Proud owners of this design are Diane and Candace McLaughlin of Fort Saskatchewan, AB, and their monogram has been engraved onto the leaping horn as shown.

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    Southwest Lone Star
    This model, which was designed and custom-made for Hedi Klassen, Ardrossan, AB, is border stamped with both brass and turquoise studs.

    It also has silver and gold-plated "Lone Star" conchos and horse hair tassels. The pommels are decorative and the leaping horn has been monogrammed with the owner's initials. The Southwest Lone Star is complete with a classic bent-wood stirrup and has a stitched seat.

    Southwest Lone Star Model
    Shown here is a basic Western saddle in dark chocolate leather. Brass studs and brass conchos can easily be added to this model to dress it up.
    McLaughlin Monogrammed Leaping Horn
    Gold Star Side Saddle
    Gold Star Western Saddle
    The Gold Star model has been done in gold-plated "Lone Star" conchos. The pommels are decorative with silver studs, and is complete with a stitched seat.

    Proud owners of this saddle are Paige and Shelby Preston of Chilliwack, BC.

    This is a very traditional western sidesaddle. It has saddle strings for convenience carrying a slicker on the trail. It is also equipped with a loop to attach a crupper.The skirting is finished with a simple stamped border. Note the molded offside pocket for a flask.

    This saddle has been purchased by Pat Portas of Sherwood Park, AB.