GAP Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Went and visited a feller I worked for last weekend. He's 92 now, and still makes a hand horseback. Still can build a loop and use it, and a cowman mindset thats good! Has a hard time makiing his legs move in front of him afoot, though. Has to have his horse saddled and unsaddled by somebody. So maybe, I'm planning for a future date down the road aways... quite aways, I hope! I saw a tree a year or two ago made by a treemaker in Ft Collins??? It had a cable rig with a locknut for positioning. Just an interesting idea that has my little mind churning. The groundseat built in with the tree and cable rigging. I'm thinking you could build an extremely lightweight saddle out of something like this. Something that maybe could take some "guff". This ole boy will still jerk a rope down and catch a cow that doesn't want to be a part of the gathering. I think?... the groundseat could be shaped more by a rasp and sanding disk, or pretty much wherever, in reason. I saw this tree that a feller had, and I know he has used another. He was pretty high on it. Has anyone else used one? And thier thoughts? Don't plan on using one in the near future, but if I get to make it to his age, I might! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chi Stockyrd Saddle Tree Report post Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) That's my brother Shawn Howes. He makes the Poly-Tuff Tree™ with the Double H Cable Rigging™. We're finally getting on these chat sites so if you have any questions just shoot them out this way. I also make trees for light arena work roping, reining and equitation riders if you ever dabble in those areas. Heath Edited October 17, 2010 by Chi Stockyrd Saddle Tree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
