One of the most ornate types of antique saddles are usually of Mexican in origin.

[@baywood213]

Thank you for paying your respects to Mexican culture and the influence on cowboy culture.

[@stevenlowe3245]

My Mother's best friend married a Mexican saddle maker and the guy, Uncle Jim, was an artist. He made saddles for celebrities, Mexican politicians and rich ranchers. They were amazing. I used to sit and watch him work by the hour and get his advice on everything.

[@lillybell6024]

Beautiful saddle. My best riding saddle is a Mexican saddle. Great info. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@bitsnspurs]

Thank you! What great information!

[@bajadan2769]

A work of art beautiful !

[@ernele8157]

Beautiful indeed.. hard to make that nowadays..

[@seguridadevertson1585]

Excelent explanation friend, grettings from Venezuela

[@marksanders2168]

The very word "cowboy" is a translation from the Spanish word "vaquero".

[@BrandonPerez-ob7hs]

I wouldn’t say Americans created there “own” version it’s the same saddle and it’s still a Mexican Montura anything with a horn and that style is still Mexican even the modern saddles, besides cowboy culture is Mexican not “country”

[@gabrielavelar3908]

Mexican sadle the perfect sadle

[@cpalestina]

I loved.

[@tonyt7372]

Great video. Very informative. Could you please get a stereo mic for your next review.

[@Victor-Vargas]

It's not that big of a deal dude

[@missourimongoose8858]

My great grandpa traded his american style saddle for a mexican one with the bigger horn simply because it was easier to roll his own cigs on that bigger horn lol we still have it with his sterling silver match case lol

[@karenandliam]

I have a saddle which I purchases from my friend's shop in SK Canada. It was on consignment from a fella that had bought a 1963 caddy convertible in Ohio and when he got it home this saddle was in the trunk. It is covered in silver and is a roping style but my mom says in 1963 there were not a lot of Caddy convertibles (AKA JFK) and she thinks it might be a parade saddle. It has no markings...no stamps. It looks homemade by the tooling - in that looks artisan done not machine done but it is stunning and incredibly heavy. I am wondering if I sent you pictures .... would you be willing to take a look and see if you have some insight. It also has very long ornate tapaderos.

[@nationalbitspursaddlecollector]

Please text pictures along with your name and contact info to 520-705-9666

[@urielgiyen8653]

I would be interested if it’s still for sale

[@pasofino9583]

Jalisco best for piteado

[@andreatravogul7442]

Yes. Sr. You right. About the. Mexican. Vaqueros. Special. In. All texas. Thanks. For. Be. Clear

[@galerae947]

Had a Mexican made side saddle. The seat was built up with cardboard, so some are just junk.

[@vaquero7x]

Like anything else, you can not generalize

[@galerae947]

@@vaquero7x that is why I said "some" are junk. But, too many USA made saddles are junk too.

[@darlenemckay265]

They are beautiful,but probably not comfortable for horse or rider! Many are very heavy saddles!

[@vaquero7x]

It's like anything else. If they are well made, they are excellent for both horses and rider.

[@warrior8783]

Of course… it was done for a President so probably a “parade” style saddle. You don’t take a Bentley 4 wheeling.. 🤔

[@missourimongoose8858]

Cowboys spent more time in the saddle than anyone so saying there saddles weren't comfortable is kinda retarded