Billy Cook saddle History

[BOB BRENNER]

Walter,

Your saddle is a Martha Josey "all-round" ladies saddle. It is one of the last saddles made for women. Made under the Longhorn stamp in Greenville. Was in the Longhorn inventory from the late 1970's until Longhorn closed in the late 1980's. This saddle was very popular. Longhorn made the Martha Josey named saddle and the same saddle un-named. When I had a retail store as a Longhorn dealer I had 2 each in stock and was my best seller. At wholesale the named saddle cost about $75.00 more. An expensive horn cap.

Bob

[CeilingUnlimited]

Yes Troy has it all right. I'll also add that Simpco-Longhorn patented and registered the name "Genuine Billy Cook Maker Sulphur,OK which is the stamp seen today on all Billy's. Billy Cook originally made cutting,barrel and roping Saddle's and was occasionally commissioned to make trophy Saddle's.

[darksdeebar]

Troy West your history on Billy Cook is right on the money! That is the way I heard it from Action Co AND my sales rep from Colorado Saddlery! Good Job!