Hi I just bought a used roping saddle and need a front cinch. Since it's a roper do I have to buy a roper cinch? I will be doing a bit of ranch work in this saddle. Also, I keep seeing amount of strands advertised as well as materials used. What is best? I've seen rayon, alpaca, mohair ect Any...

Hey everyone! So I've been SLOWLY trying to get Trigger ready for at least one barrel race this summer- just to see how he does. We won't shoot for competitive until most likely next year. Anyhow one of the other big events in Oregon is breakaway roping. Any thoughts? Have you done it? Is it...

I have inherited a old Billy Cook Roper saddle from my father. I believe it dates back to the early sixties. We took a vacation sometime aound 1962 - 1964 when I was a pre-teen out West. We went through Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona. We stopped at a tack shop somewhere en route where my Dad was...

I had to buy it. It has silver heels saddlery stamped in seat. It weighs about 50 pounds, rawhide wrapped tree feels solid as a rock. Paid 600. It really has that feel of a custom 4,000 dollar saddle. Only problem is I cant find one thing online about this maker. So im thinking its a...