Cultured Cowboy decided that this model would be a good candidate for some extra pictures. You will notice some features that are available on most of the saddles Dakota will offer. 

For example: They can now "sand" the leather for that "Showy" arena look that so many top saddles offer. All "roughout" parts of this 556 Roper are sanded with the same equipment as used on great car body shop detailing.  Inlay Seat - Here is an Elephant print on cowhide, (for looks), positioned inside the full seat. Padding for seat bones with nothing extra in your way. It is a modification of the "Bicycle Seat". Breast collar dees are shown in the high skirt position so you can see how that looks as your option. 

Here is one of the best values in America. Dakota is getting even better at making things "pretty" as well as functional.  

 An arena roping saddle, that happens to be a great pleasure saddle, that happens to come in every size for your family. I call it basic, but it is better than many brands' top line saddle! Choose smooth or rough side out on the jockeys and fenders. Shown with conchos with dees, but saddle strings strung through the tree are available if you prefer. Add some front breast collar dees, a roping pommel dee & strap, to hold that rope (or water bottle), extra heavy fleece or real sheepskin, a hoofpick holder, or any of the other Dakota options. Comes standard with a basic flank but you can choose either a simple Y top reinforcment or a reinforced "Ramrod" flank set. Shown Dark Golden brown, choose your color of leather, and of seat. Top grain padded seats are available as well as the suede. Give us your true inseam measurements and we can have the saddle stirrup lengths fitted for you. This is especially handy for youth, ladies, or tall cowboys! Half sizes in seats are available upon request. Your choice of QH or Full QH bars. 

The leather is not a bunch of thin pieces glued together. There is no pressed paper product in the skirts. The tree is really a roping tree; go ahead and catch your cow! (Now, if you are a professional wild cow catcher, call us for a saddle that will be stronger. You know the real rigors involved. Ashley Rankin says, "In this 21st century, there are dart guns for that!") I can remember when we only recommended really expensive name brands for cow catching. When I sold several Dakota saddles to the same guy, I asked him if he was tearing them apart. He laughed and said, "Chuck, these saddles hold up, man. I just don't want you to raise the price."  We have not!