 | Steele Western Sidesaddles -
The most modern type created so far. The tree is made from leather, aluminum
can, skiver and suede. No sculpting required. A very unique sidesaddle that
is fun and challenging to make. Tooling is optional, but makes a huge
difference. |
| Goodnight Western Sidesaddles
- Claimed to be the first true Western style sidesaddle, it was created
as a working saddle, not a pleasure saddle. A very unique design with plenty
of history. |
| English Sidesaddles - The
English trees are very similar in build-up to the other English style trees.
I created two pattern types considered to be the most modern. |
| Historical Sidesaddles -
I made these prototypes to show the history of the saddle in the book. I may
one day perfct the patterns and create a selection of historical sidesaddle
patterns for a book. |
| Arabian Horse Costumes - Both Native
and Arena Styles are shown and there are lots of pictures. Here's pictures
of the prototypes as well as additional pictures of the costumes made for the
book - Native, Arena and Dancing |
| Australian Stock Saddles -
I have all of these in my Anatomy of Prototyping a Saddle Pattern section. |
| Western Pleasure - I love playing
with color and little silver decorations. |
| Parade Saddles - The prize of any tack
maker, Parade saddles. Not really my favorite saddle to make as there is so much
time devoted to all that pizzazz. But I do like looking at the finished saddles. |
| Western Working Saddles (Roper and Gaming)
- A few of these patterns are in the Tooling the Roper book but quite a few
of the patterns haven't made it into any books yet. I like making working
saddles. There's just something fascinating about them. |
| English Saddles - Jump, All-Purpose,
Dressage and Saddleseat. Many of these were made specifically for the books.
Sometimes it's nice to see color pictures. |
| Early Prototypes and Failures -
I like to
show just how bad my tack can be to help inspire others who might think they
just don't have the time or the skill. Tack making is a learned skill, not an
inborn talent. Every tack maker has made saddles like these. My definition of failure
: "I only fail when I stop trying." |
| Really, Really Old Stuff - I found a bunch of my
old Photo Show and tack pics. Some of these are from the early 1970s. Take a
look and have a laugh! Tack making is a learning journey - without a final
destination. I enjoy sharing my journey back in time. |
