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loading below as you read. If you are searching for a
saddle that is better than most, Garroutte has your product.
Circle G
Saddles are built tighter than most. They use a quality leather
that will hold a deep tooling pattern in their leathers. The
company understands what using saddles are supposed to be, and
they make them to be really used.
If you never
heard of Circle G Saddles, they maintain a quality standard and a spirit
that is as uniquely theirs as any American cowboy.
For ranch
saddles, and events associated with working ranches, Circle G
Saddles by Garroutte Leather understand the needs and stresses of
your events and lifestyle. This includes all those gymkhana events
that working ranchers like to compete with, like poles and barrels
too.
Garroutte is a great company
for semi-custom saddlery. They offer quality basic styles, with the
availability of many options. Most saddles come with a suede seat
for "sticking" to the saddle. Suede texture will give
some hold to your seat. But, there are those riders that would
prefer a top grain seat. This top grain is more resistant to
weather. It also can totally change the appearance of the saddle.
It also costs more than the suede leather. Add about $70.00 to
change a suede seat to top grain. For Ostrich or
other exotic leather seats, just call us for a current price. Brown and Black are the most
popular top grain colors. Other top grain colors and skins are
available (some at additional charges), according to the current fashion
trends, and prices of the leather to the saddle maker. We have seen orders for
some show saddles using full quill
ostrich seats. This gives elegance, allows "stick"
in a top grain seat and will definitely impress a judge! (No,
you won't feel the quill marks through your jeans.)
Jockeys and fenders
or skirts can be
ordered in either rough side out (the flesh side showing for grip
and a rugged appearance), or smooth side out (smooth grain is
easier to tool and clean). There is no extra charge for turning either
smooth or rough side out. All saddles can be shipped with a one-piece
seat and jockey. Again, either smooth or rough side out. This is as opposed to the traditional method of
two pieces of leather sewn together to form the seat base, and
then covered by a padded seat. Ranchers
have long understood the benefits of a one-piece construction. For
someone who spends long hours in the saddle, a "hard
seat" is not so hard. Weight is distributed over a broader
area and therefore is less likely to make the rider "saddle
sore". The entire saddle block, (inside knees, thighs and
seat distribute and carry your weight. It is easier to bear more
pressure on the balls of your feet as well.), is used, which can
lead to better balance in the saddle. Because a one-piece design must use an entire shoulder
rather than two pieces of smaller side leather, add about $80.00 to the
cost. In addition to being a larger piece of leather, the
one-piece design is using a more expensive, prime cut of leather
to enable it to be molded to shape without being weak or losing
body over time.
Flex trees are
quite popular. Rather than using plastics, Circle G uses
traditional hardwood trees that are made right. This means that
they do have enough flex to be comfortable to your horse, but
still rigid enough for the most strenuous endeavors.
We have
arranged to offer a choice of heavier fleece liners to the saddle
skirting. Garroutte comes standard with a heavy duty synthetic skirting fleece.
This thicker fleece will allow more circulation for
your horse's back. You can always opt for real sheepskin. Normally, sheepskin fleece is preferred by
"old timers" and for dryer climates. Where weather is
damp, the heavy synthetics can actually reduce bacteria and dry
faster. Again, call
us for the pricing, as it can vary with skirt size, and style of
saddle.
Saddle strings can be strung
through the saddle tree. Stringing through the skirts and tree is
a good way to bind your saddle together. It allows you the option
of a fairly easy way to loosen the saddle parts for easier oiling
access to deeper areas. Or, your saddle can be ordered with wood
screw attached conchos. Dee ring clips can be added under the front and/or rear
conchos to allow use of strings when preferred. For instance, when
trail riding, those tie places are mighty handy, yet, in the
roping pen, they can get in the way. So, the option of when you
want them on is good. Garroutte uses quality polished german silver
plate trim.
Hoof pick holders are
convenient, look kinda sharp, and add a mere $25.00 to $40.00 extra.
Remember that many of these saddles include a flank strap (if you
see one in the picture, it is included.). That is worth another
$65.00 to $95.00 in most places you may search! Stirrups can be
rawhide or leather covered. There are also the larger
"overshoe stirrups" for today's wider sole boots. Any saddle can have a Cheyenne roll,
laced cantle, or stand up cantle.
Choose your color. Any
saddle can be dyed to light natural oil, or chestnut. Heavy
oiled, or other colors can be made upon special request. Rough out areas will be left natural because
the finish coat used on smooth leather, to even out color, would
ruin the effect of the rough out finish by making it lay smooth
like the back of a belt. Natural colored rough out allows the
beauty of that leather to age with the saddle giving a more
desired finish when oiled. A good quality saddle oil will deepen
and enhance the finish, and with a medium stiff brush, the knap
will raise up.
Would you like to get a new
saddle that feels like it is used? We will heavy oil any saddle
for you. We prefer to use Lexol. Lexol will darken less than any
other conditioner. It is PH-Balanced for the leather used in your
saddle. We have been using Lexol on our personal saddles for over
30 years. Add $120.00 for about three liters of Lexol and some
several hours of application. Lexol is best applied in many thin
layers. To darken slightly, we will add extra virgin olive oil. To
darken more, we will blend in some pure neatsfoot. The choice is
yours! Your saddle will then come out of the box ready to ride in
ultimate comfort!
Remember that a breast
collar is a great addition to your saddle purchase. For a small
investment, you can add an emergency measure that could
prevent a saddle twisting under your horse, should a girth loosen without
your knowledge. Any saddle can have breast collar dees added in
the front of the skirts. If the saddle has enough area where the girth rigging
ties, you can use the same ring for breast collar tug straps and
girth tie strap. Still, sometimes you may want a higher
positioning of those tug straps, or may want double straps for
security.
Tooling patterns protect the
leather against abrasives. Tooling will "pack" the
leather for durability and strength. Tooling can hide small
"range" scars that are inherent to the leather before it
is formed into a saddle part. Tooling adds depth and beauty to the
leather. Tooling will help prevent corners from rolling. Tooling
is just a little more effort to clean than a plain saddle. You can
choose from 1) no tooling, 2) basket stamped corners and small
trim only, 3) fully basket stamped, 4) border trims of basket,
barbed wire, snake, or Southwest diamond design, 5) floral tooling, 6) oak leaf tooling, 7)
waffle tooling, 8) spider tooling, 9)trophy tooling. The more elaborate the tooling design, the more
value, the more time involved in production, and the more your
investment will grow over time.
Have you ever
had the experience of getting a new saddle to find the stirrups
won't take up enough to fit, or let out enough to fit? No
more...We like to get your real inseam, (and other measurements,
like we were making your chaps), then assure the saddle will fit
when it arrives. Hey, by the time we get through spoiling you,
you'll always want to buy your saddles and tack from us!
We strive to keep some of
the basics in stock. They can be to you in a week or less. But, there is nothing like having a saddle
semi-custom made for your horse and your body. Allow about 2 to 4
weeks for a tree to be made, if necessary, (many standard trees
will fit your needs.). Then the saddler needs about 4 to 8 weeks to
make your saddle. Leather is cut, wet, steamed, dried, fitted and
pulled. It cannot be rolled off a bolt and processed like fabrics.
This does take time to do right. Allow another 3 days to a week for UPS
delivery. Overseas orders will usually go through UPS, or Airborne express, (depending on your best rate or most
security). Any more time is because the saddler is catching up on
previous saddles, or waiting on parts, or needs to take one night
off for his wedding anniversary.
Saddle makers are as excited
about making your saddles as you are about riding! They would
rather get it right, than rush it. We have chosen our saddle
making partners because of their consistency in quality of product. Cultured Cowboy knows that
most of our customers will be riding for many years to come. A
short wait for a really good saddle is worth your "wait"
in gold!
With the experience of
thousands of saddles made for thousands of horse people, Cultured
Cowboy looks forward to helping you with your needs. Tired legs,
hurting knees, lower back pains, need grip, need freedom, need
speed, need to impress your friends, need to impress your equine,
need help, need a hug? Give us a call.
God Bless,
Cultured Cowboy
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