Blog — Texas Saddlery

Leather is apparent in our everyday lives and we may not even know it. Sports, for example, that we watch everyday, use leather. At first thought, it would seem unusual that sports would use leather because it’s often thought of as a clothing accessory or item. Sports players wouldn’t want to wear leather! However, leather is actually used in the sports items themselves. For example, it’s used on the actual baseball and football. Leather is perfect for this use because of its many traits like durability and more. Baseball Dating back to the mid 1800’s, the sport has been using...

Our world is filled with machine-made products and items. Of course, in today’s society, it’s important to have the ability to mass produce. But in a world of mass production and manufacturing, it’s hard to find products that are of quality and handmade. Mass manufacturing has made it hard for small businesses to succeed and reach customers. However, small businesses have one foothold--selling handmade goods and products. There is no time like today to understand and see the importance of handmade products. Not only is important, but there are many benefits to buying handmade, and even local products. These products...

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...