AndyKnight Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Here is the saddle that won the Art of the west show in Kamloops BC. Ryan Cope recieved 2nd runner up with a great saddle. Will try and get better pics later. Darcy Sorry you didn't make it... The outcome may have been different.!! Chuck Stormes judged this competition and it was great to have him go over the saddles with the individual entrants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) saddle strings by Beatrice Schafroth : Edited March 15, 2010 by AndyKnight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RWB Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Cool saddle, Andy. Like the strings and fork. Neat ideas. Did you rawhide the tree at all, or is it just straight varnished hardwood? Ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted March 15, 2010 I'm guessing its glass covered. Nice clean work Andy. Congratulations, Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Andy, thanks for the photos... sure wish I could have made it up to the show! Congratulations on your saddle as well as the Joe Marten award. For anyone who doesn't know, the Joe Marten award is given to someone who has been influential in the promotion and/or preservation of Cowboy / Western Heritage in the Province of BC... Andy was presented with the award at the Kamloops Cowboy festival this year. If you have any other photos from the show, i'd sure like to see them. Congratulations Ryan, love to see the saddle you had there as well. Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 15, 2010 I'm guessing its glass covered. Nice clean work Andy. Congratulations, Troy Thanks, yes The bars are covered with glass and epoxy. Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) here is the first runner up Edited March 15, 2010 by AndyKnight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanCope Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Congrats Andy on two beautiful entries. Great show. Also, thank you to Chuck Stormes. One on one critique with Mr. Stormes is priceless, in my opinion. I hope to see some of you here next year. Second weekend of March. Kamloops is a fun place. I'll post some pics when I get back to the states. Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Congratulations to both of you - Andy and Ryan! Two very nice looking saddles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted March 15, 2010 I'd like to add my congratulations to both of you also. Beautiful saddles! Andy your tooling pattern is outstanding! Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Congratulations to Andy and Ryan both on their wins. Andy.................Could you send some more detailed pictures of your two saddles? Ryan.................Looking forward to your pictures. Congratulations on your wins again. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveller Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Congratulations, Andy and Ryan! Beautiful work, Andy, as always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks everyone, I will try and get busy with the camera tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elwood Turner Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Congratulations Andy and Ryan. Elwood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) some more pics sorry the two saddles mixed up. Edited March 17, 2010 by AndyKnight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanCope Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Nice pics Andy. I meant to ask, what is the diamond N? Your iron? Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Nice pics Andy. I meant to ask, what is the diamond N? Your iron? Ryan customers. Ryan sorry we didn't get more time to visit. Maybe next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanCope Report post Posted March 19, 2010 Here is the saddle I entered. Again, great job Andy. It was good to visit with you, and everyone else who was there. Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyKnight Report post Posted March 19, 2010 Here is the saddle I entered. Again, great job Andy. It was good to visit with you, and everyone else who was there. Ryan Ryan ,great saddle / great pics. What program do you use to do those pics?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAP Report post Posted March 19, 2010 Some exceptionally fine work, fellers! I said it on the other forum, guess I'll say it here too. I believe the craftmanship and artisistic endeavors are constantly improving throughout the history of the western saddle. Some of todays makers are the best there ever has been. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 19, 2010 Ryan, Thanks for the photos. It is a great looking saddle. Very nice job with the interwining meandering border and florals. Once again some great layout and designs with the mixing of these even down into the flow of the billets and the seat. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanCope Report post Posted March 19, 2010 Andy, It's just a red roll of paper. I do crop the very small stand I use. Ryan Ryan ,great saddle / great pics. What program do you use to do those pics?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tara Report post Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) IT'S TERABLE! You better send it out to me to ride in! Lol just kidding, this saddle has the quality that makes a persons (or at least a horse persons) heart jump around a little. Edited March 25, 2010 by Tara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
