Thanks for all your informative videos, Gary. They are a big help.

Hi! So I have a cowhide that has some urine from my elderly dog and i was wondering if I could put it in a washing machine and then letting it air dry?

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What kind of blue foam (I'm guessing) is that being used for padding in between the two layers of leather?

Front of curling under after loaning to grandson about 6 mo... Found on the ground of his stall wet and moldy... Is there any hope for it ,,???

What type of spray or other protectant should we use ?

Reminds me of how I used climb on my horse. He was pretty tall and I was pretty small but we could get the job done.

Neatsfoot oil is the best.

Thanks a bunch! Got my guitar strap exactly how i wanted it

Wish the front skirting attachment was in the video.

Wow!!😮 It's 22nd of October 2024.🎉 And I was really looking for something like this for last few months, if it is gonna work I'll be back and subscribe your's Channel.❤😊

Hello. I called you guys up after watching this video. I spoke with Cody. He was very nice and helpful. Although I didn't use the same methods described here on my dog's leash. I found that squeezing the cap off the rivet with a long nose plier did the trick. I'm guessing that rivets used with a dog leashes are far less quality than what y'all use. But the video inspired me that I could do this myself and I did. Thank you for posting this video and giving education and encouragement to us DIYers out there.

Great tip! I've been trying to replace mine. Unfortunately my favorite saddle does have hanger or strings .... any thoughts?

I used to cut a little bigger slit further out on the string and pass the string thru both cinch rings and go over the horn with the slit.

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Howdy Amigo Gary::))!

I have split reins that I am repairing for someone. It also has this leather piece at the end that was tied on. One side has two holes and the other has a slit. How can I tie this together? The owner is wanting a concho type button for easy removal to switch out bridle. I am concerned about safety and possibly coming loose. I have looked at Chicago screws with a concho.

Would love a vid on how to wrap/lace the leather on the stirrup leathers to hold the twist.

GENIUS! Something so simple never occurred to me -even tho I’m the one who cleans and oils all the saddles! THANK YOU!!! That made all the difference. 😊

I've often wondered about the impact of braiding or not on a horse's back. But what about the saddle pad? If there is a saddle pad between the horse and braiding does that help, as the majority of us likely ride with pads or blankets, or is the braiding without proper lift still able to sore a horse even with a pad acting as... well, padding?

Thank you for the info unfortunately I used a heavy hand of minks oil the paste I bought at boot barn covered up my saddles and wow the leather on the rear cantle was rotting and just tore never use mink oil past uggg I'm now using vergin olive oil and Ray holes saddle butter

Wish I’d seen this years ago. A thousand thanks for this very helpful information and product guidance 👍

Now show us how to tie a Toyota in a rope. Blah ha!

Gary can you hire me until the round up this fall

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Excelente trabajo saludos

I had removed the stirrups to replace them on an old saddle, not realizing just how hateful it would be to run the new ones. This is what I came up with to do as well, but I came online to look because surely there is a better way. Gotta say I'm disappointed that this is the only real way to do it, but also pretty pleased with myself that I figured it out!

I like it. I like it alot !

Thanks so much for sharing....these are wonderful stories that don't get told anywhere else!!!

Great story! I have been in a lot of saddle shops, but yours looks like one of the coolest. Would you consider doing a tour?

That's a good story.

Thanks for posting this. Now my touchy mare won't be bothered by my sloppy lacing job. It turned out beautifully! ❤

It always amazes me that this information doesn’t seem to be common knowledge these days.

Gary builds some fantastic holsters. He’s built me my left handed hostler for my Colt 1911 gold cup with matching mag holder in basket weave and initials. Another for my S&W 586. I also ride a saddle made my Gary. Thanks Gary. 🤠🇺🇸

Great idea ! Thank you. Greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for the tip! I have found it prudent to avoid carrying your favorite pistol! 😅

Thank you for video.Just wondering why not using a stitching pony? My back was hurting just watching, haha.

Very helpful thank you ☺️

2nd best I have stumbled over thru the 100's out there. thanks

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just ordered a seat rigged, stripped down, I couldnt find one to borrow and folks are pretty proud of old wore out ones.. so... Really tho, Ive always just used what I had or could get.. Breaking it in concerns me more than anything and it hurting my horse thru the break in

I've come across stainless Blevins on saddles, but haven't been able to find a source for them.

Where can you find stainless steel can find the slides but not the post piece out of stainless still all aluminum

With your decades experience I ask this question please: Is there a reason saddles can't be crafted from the start with stirrups having that slight angle twist? Thank you 😊

Good to know! Thanks!

Great tip! Thanks for all the great tips and insights over the years!

I owned Ranch Horse Outfitters/Paul Custom Saddlery for 15 years. Great info you have here. We always used the wood trees. I never liked the fiberglass trees because they have no "give" to them. Wish you had shown the correct place to measure seat size. People are so confused about that for some reason. Also wish folks understood that you can't get an accurate gullet width on a built saddle! LOL