Any Information On A Ross Wester Roping Elephant Hide Saddle?

[Colt W Knight]

A friend asked me to help her fix up and clean an old elephant hide saddle she aquired. Does anyone have any information about the maker?

ROSS WESTERN, Wichita Kansas

Wonderful saddle. I helped her fix a few rips and tears. Stitched some of the cinches, made a new cinch, polished the silver conchos ( made in england) and add some new straps). Oh yeah, We also gave it a good scrubbing and oiling.

Beautiful saddle. I wish it were mine.

Unfortunately, along its lifespan, someone spilled some nasty junk on the seat. It has penetrated through the entire thickness of the seat leather, and made the leather "goey" in places, and brittle in others. This repair is beyond my abilities. Such a fine saddle like this doesn't need an amateur hacking aways at the seat to replace the seude.

[Colt W Knight]

I found one tid bit. A gentlemen told me that these were made by Simco for Ross Saddlery in Kansas.

[Saddlebag]

If you look closely at the fender there's a repeat in the pattern-probably stamped cowhide. Many makers sold saddles with minor flaws to retailers without the maker's name which allowed the retailer to add the business name.

[hcranch]

We have one and was wondering what it is worth? Years ago they said it was an elephant hide saddle and only very few were made back then.