Blog — Saddles

Saddles are considered the most widely known horse riding equipment. And they have quite an interesting history. Starting from just a simple cloth to an advanced “seat” that provides comfort to not only the rider but the horse. Humble Beginnings It is said that horses have been domesticated as early as 3000 BC. Without a saddle, humans rode horses bareback. You can imagine how hard it would be to charge during a war without a saddle. Thus the need for something arose. Long, uncomfortable rides resulted in the realization that something was needed to make riding more comfortable. They need...

Leather is the perfect material for saddles. The unique traits it possess allows for a variety of saddle crafting. Including using different types.

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...