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First, a custom made saddle tree is ordered (takes about 90 days). This is a Wade-style tree with special bars and horn. |
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Adding covering the gullet with leather and building the ground seat. |
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Next, building the ground seat and shaping the seat to the customers' specifications. |
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Covering the horn |
 Covering the horn |
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Before we go any further, we pack up the saddle and send it to the customer to check the fit. The customer was instructed to put the saddle on a stand and sit on the saddle, watch television or read a book for a while to make sure the seat is comfortable. This is an important step for people, especially ranchers, who spend a long time in the saddle. The most important part is that the seat needs to be comfortable for exteded periods of time. |
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