Western Saddle custom made ranch roping & cutting saddles

Custom Saddle handmade by Bruce Cheaney http://www.prosaddles.com Gainesville Texas.

Ranch cutter / roping saddle features a Quality rawhide covered saddle tree with a Texas dally horn and a 3 1/2 " tall cantle, the saddle skirting is tanned in St Louis Mo. by Hermann Oak which is oak bark tanned and really tools and carves nice.
The saddle conchos are made of silver and steel and are slotted for saddle strings.
The stirrups are laminated oak made by Ken Elrod of Elrods western stirrups Oakdale Ca.

I learned Saddle making from my Dad, the late Jack Cheaney . I am the fifth generation in my family to make saddles. Saddle making in my family dates back to 1850 to Joseph Madison Cheaney (1808 - 1863). In the 1850 census,he is listed as a saddlemaker, a trade that he passed down to some of his sons.

As far as the metal work it is something I kind of developed on my own.
Oh yes, I have a son that is the sixth generation, he has made 22 saddles at the time of this writing, his name is Thomas Scott Cheaney.

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[cheaneysaddles]

I learned Saddle making from my Dad, the late Jack Cheaney . I am the fifth generation in my family to make saddles. Saddle making in my family dates back to 1850 to Joseph Madison Cheaney (1808 - 1863). In the 1850 census,he is listed as a saddlemaker, a trade that he passed down to some of his sons.

As far as the metal work it is something I kind of developed on my own.

Thank you for your comment.

Bruce

[dandydiamonddee]

Beautiful saddle!

[justice0165]

Beautiful Craftsmanship!!! You are a very talented man. Where did you learn your diverse set of skills?

[FRUNTCASTER]

Beautiful!