Blog — custom saddles

Have you ever wondered if a Western and English saddle were really that much different from each other? I mean, they’re both just saddles used for riding on the back of a horse, right? Yes and no. While they’re both used for riding, there are some notable distinctions...

How much do you know about Western horse saddles? Are you just getting into horseback riding and wanting to learn more about the parts of the saddle? Or, maybe you have some knowledge already but would like to learn more about the construction process behind a saddle. If so, keep reading! 

The Story Behind Our Saddles With every Texas Saddlery saddle built, there is over 35 years of experience behind it. No other saddles on the market today can say what ours do. A lifetime of innovation, learning, and collaboration all pour into our custom saddles. Why? Because the man that makes them has made more saddles than anyone in the industry, ever.Dale Martin has built saddles his entire life. In over 35 years of building them, no man has learned more himself, or taught more people than he has. Many in the industry consider him to be the “Master”. Having...