Sharp's Saddlery Custom Leather Works Saddles, Tack, Western Home Decor

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The History of True Craftsmanship in a Sharp's Saddle

We begin with a wood covered bullhide tree. This is the strength of a saddle tree, your foundation! You wouldn't build a house on sand, it will fall! The bullhide is laced onto the tree with bullhide lacing not string to rot. The bullhide is thick for strength not paper thin as in alot of cheaper saddles.

Don't be fooled by gimmicks or space age materials. Let's face it, Ralide is plastic and plastic snaps under pressure!

The leather in your "Sharp" saddle is made from #1 USA cowhides tanned in the USA. All leather isn't created equal! Our hardware is either Real brass or stainless steel. We use ONLY thick bark tanned wool shearling. No synthetics to wear out quickly and make your equine's back hot!

For that one-of-a-kind saddle, each saddle is built individually by the hands of Clay and Robin Sharp with quality craftsmanship, materials, function and good looks being our goal! Each piece is hand-cut and fit for each saddle, edges smoothed, beveled, hand rubbed, oiled and sealed. The skirts are fitted and shaped to the tree, not simply nailed on flat. We use screws and nails in the construction. NO staples to pop out!

ALL ground seats are hand carved leather paying attention to the physical build of the rider.

Stitching is placed in a groove to prevent wear of the thread.

The strings are heavy, long latigo leather. No cheap or flimsy strings made out of inferior leathers.

Your stirrup leathers can be "freed-up" for maximum swing or hung straight down. The fender length matches YOUR inseam. A person 5 feet tall doesn't need a fender made for somebody 6' 2" and visa versa.

The rigging position and style should suit your animals needs and what you're doing with your saddle.

The weight of your saddle will be 28# to 60# depending on your individual needs and the use intended.

We use Wickett & Craig leather that comes drum dyed in brown, chestnut or black. These colors are NOT topically dyed. Russet leather can either be light, med or dark oil depending on the color you desire.

You can also choose Hermann Oak #1 USA leather.

The leather weight comes in 10/12 oz. 12/14 oz. or 15/16 oz. that will last for generations!

Remember "Imagination is your ONLY Limit" We can build your unique to you "Sharp" saddle on ANY style tree. For example: Wade, Association, Bowman, Ropers, Old Time, Slick Forks or even Endurance.

ANY tree style can be built with "Full Quarter Horse", "Semi-Quarter Horse" Draft size" or "Mule Bars". Mule bars are NOT modified horse bars or "just a wider gullet" but the degree, rock and twist to fit your mule.

When you place your order we will ask you specific questions about your riding style, type of terrain you ride in and your height, weight (among other questions!). This way we can help you decide the height, width and dish of your cantle. This is important for your comfort because not everybody's backside is the same! When your comfortable in the saddle your equine partner can carry your weight easier.

Gullet height and width to fit your individual equine or the majority of stock you ride.

You also choose the horn size and style.

If you want to dress up your saddle a bit Clay is an excellent carver or Robin can stamp a design to suit you. You can also go all out with exotic skins, silver or just simply the beauty of plain leather. If you like we can help you with design and fit or answer any questions you may have.

A bit about Clay Sharp...

Clay grew up on a working cattle ranch in the interior of B.C. Canada. Clay spent over 18 years as a certified farrier, this gives Clay a first-hand knowledge of saddle horses, draft horses and mules and the variations within each breed.

Clay began saddlemaking working with a custom tree maker and understands the foundation of a saddle. He has given many clinics and been a guest speaker explaining saddles, trees and saddle fit.

Clay has worked ranches from Canada to Mexico and knows the needs of equines and their partners in all types of climate, terrain and riding disciplines and the difference in horses in each region.

Clay currently has 2 teams of Belgian draft horses he trained for riding, driving and custom horse logging.

Sharp saddles are used in all disciplines in the equine world from working cowboys, buckaroos, pleasure trail riding, trainers, outfitters, endurance riders and even movies! There is a Sharp saddle in almost every state in America as well as in Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Mexico, and Italy.

We enjoy creating a "Sharp" saddle that you sit "in" not "on" and will last a long time. Be sure and give us a call or leave us a message as we do have in-stock saddles and trees if you need a saddle faster than our SHORT wait time!

Sharp's Saddlery
"If you don't see it we can build it!"

Clay A. Sharp - Maker
Sharp's Saddlery is a FULL SERVICE shop offering saddle and tack repairs.

P.O. Box 871842
Wasilla, AK 99687
Phone: (907) 982-0061

All designs shown on this website are copyrighted and are the exclusive property of Sharp's Saddlery. Sharp's Saddlery designs may not be reproduced or copied without pernission in writing from Sharp's Saddlery.

Sharp's Saddlery
"If you don't see it we can build it!"
Clay A. Sharp - Maker Sharp's Saddlery is a FULL SERVICE shop offering saddle and tack repairs.	P.O. Box 871842 Wasilla, AK 99687 Phone: (907) 982-0061
All designs shown on this website are copyrighted and are the exclusive property of Sharp's Saddlery. Sharp's Saddlery designs may not be reproduced or copied without pernission in writing from Sharp's Saddlery.

Custom Leatherworks "Imagination is the Only Limit" Worldwide Shipping

The History of True Craftsmanship in a Sharp's Saddle

Custom Leatherworks
"Imagination is the Only Limit"
Worldwide Shipping