T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery

I have been ask about building some saddles that will be copies of the old slick fork exposed brass horn saddles for a group. They want authentic horns but I have nothing authentic to go by. Does anyone here have pictures or links to where I could find info on the old style domed brass saddle horns any help would be appreciated Terry

They say life starts at 50 Happy Birthday Terry

A fundraiser update We will be selling the tickets $25 each or 5for $100. The saddle tree will be from La Port trees Leather from Montana Leather and work done by Medicine Hat Saddlery Plan to have a New Style Wade and a Association with 5 inch cantles wood post style horns and since its La Prte a cable rig.Also will be selling a Spanish Mustang filly 3 yrs old broke and ridden by kids along with a sculpture and a few other things . We are still looking for other donations and will be adding them also in the near future Hopefully the money will be raised Thanks for the ideas and help planning out how to do this T Moore

Lame Deer Montana

Thought about ebay but that would just be selling a saddle on the cheap we need to maxamize the sale to get the boy as much as possible

I am looking for advice on a situation that came up this last week. I was approached by a family that is trying to raise money for a young boy born without a ear to have his ear rebuilt. Its going to cost right at $20.000 I agreed to donate them 2 saddles. The trees have been donated as well as the leather for 2 saddles to be built. I need advice on what would be the best way to raise the most money with these saddles. I might donate another later just depends on how well it goes. The boy lives in a really small town and is not near any town of any size. Does anyone here have any ideaqs on how best to raffel or sell chances or otherwise market these two saddles to get the best return for them. Someone here must have some experience in this type of thing. Any and all Ideas would greatly appreciated. T Moore

Looking for a way to fill a customers order for an extremely lightweight saddle Has anyone made one of these Strip down ,skeleton or hope saddles that really got used. How did it hold up. Thinking of LaPorte tree Cable rig as light as possible anyone make one of these?

Broke a rivit setter today and need to find where to get parts Union with the handle that turns to set the rivit any ideas?

I just looked at the post I should have checked my spelling I ment to ask who makes the spade bits sorry

Whi are some makers that turn out real quality Santa Barbara spade bits that are well made and ballanced made to be used

I am selling a 3 yr old Ferdco Pro 2000 with stand and motor and was wondering what to ask for it. Has been sewed on very very little and in like new condition Was timed and adjusted at the Sheridan show and has only sewed one set of billits since. Have sickness in the family and need to sell some of the items not absolutely needed What would be a fair price to ask for it . Thanks for any ideas

Anyone know where to get heavy treated canvas . Looking to make a few things and need a good supply any ideas

That is a nice one I have a Hansen cutter but the one I saw at Sheridan was smaller and cut from the top instead of the bottom when you are beveling used razor blsades and just really made some great string

Does anyone use horsehide for braiding was just wondering how it differs to cowhide and what is it most suitable for

I am looking for a string cutter and was wondering what is the preferred or the best out there on the market I saw one at the sheridan show but lost the card of the man that had them there. Just wanted to check with you to see what worked best and was the most useful out there

what brand is your press

I bought some trees from Mr Harsant It is true he was interested in the old saddles when I was first starting out he was very helpful A good man

I bet it is the same would you be interested in selling it or could I talk you out of pictures of the saddles email me if you would

I am looking for any old saddle catalogs Saw a really good one yesterday I think called Mossmans Horse aparrel. Looked to be from the 1870's - 80's was in good shape Had alot of the old SamStagg saddles and hope style saddles pictured along with everything else from the period. Any help locating some of these old catalogs or drawings of this style saddle from this time period would really be appreciated

I am looking for a supplier that has chap leather that looks like a heavy glove like leather buckskin color. Seen several pair of chaps that are made from this leather and would like to try it in a pair

In responce to Mr Genadek I want to say that I have been building saddles for 25 + years and have used trees by most of the tree makers and Find Rod Nikkle's trees to be VERY SUPERIOR in every way. The quality of the rawhide work is some of the very best The fit of the wood is absolutely the best I have seen. The fit of the trees he has made for me have been very good He is a artisan in wood and rawhide and I feel privelidged to be able to buy trees from him. On top of that he is a gentleman of the first order and his wife Denise is very polite and has always been very understanding and helpful when I had a problem. I have ordered trees from him in the past ,I have trees ordered from him now and I will continue to order trees from him in the future. His trees are easy to build on and have real class look in a the finished saddle. If you are someone who uses a saddle to make a living riding the big country and dont just ride for fun on the weekend you will quickly know what I mean when I say they really fit the horse.Our families have been in ranching all our lives and we know what saddle fit is .The saddles on your website are a totaly different level of saddle from what these are. This forum is for exchanging useful information and not badmouthing someone . Terry Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery