RW Bowman B-Light Ranch Saddle

A beefed-up version of the B-Light Trail Saddle, has a wade post horn. Comes with mule hide horn  wrap, cross over rope strap, buck rolls and a 6” flank cincha. Ready for ranch work or the trails.
 

Tree: Custom Made or A beefed-up version of the B-Light Trail Tree, made of  Southern Yellow Pine covered in a double hand-laid layer of 6 oz  fiberglass cloth. Manufactured exclusively for us by Steele Saddle Tree  LLC. The ground work is hand shaped using skirting leather over a 20 oz.  saddle strainer (tin seat). 
Seat Size: Available in 15", 16",17" and 18".
Weight: Approximately 36 lbs. 
Skirts: Length 26" (on 16" seat); Width 11" at the front and 9" at rear, lined with faux shearling, 90% wool.
Cantle: Height 4"  Width  13"; Dish 1 ½"; Style 1½" Cheyenne Roll, Hand Sewn.
Horn: Height 2 ¾", Diameter 3", Leather covered, Hand Sewn, mule hide horn wrap.
Stirrup Leathers: 2½" with leather covered Blevins Buckles, machine sewn and copper riveted at the blevins buckle and the top of the fender.
Stirrups: Wooden metal bound natural rawhide covered, hand laced bell stirrups with 3" treads.
Rigging: Dropped plate rigging in 7/8's position. Hardware is Stainless Steel Horseshoe Brand with black inlay floral work.
Leather: 13-15 oz. Golden, Mahogany, or Walnut Skirting.
Trim: Slotted Horseshoe Brand Conchos with black accents; all  Hardware including the saddle screws and washers is stainless steel.   Saddle strings cut from premium 5-7 oz. burgandy latigo. The bicycle  padded seat is constructed with 3/8" close cell foam covered with 4-5  oz. chap leather. We use the Union Lockstitch to sew and pull the 277  white nylon thread tight at 5 1/2 stitches to the inch.
Finish: Each B-Light Ranch & Trail Saddle first receives a  warm coat of 100% pure neatsfoot oil followed by a generous coat of  Aussie Leather Conditioner. Edges are burnished by hand rubbing. 
Tooling: Border Tooled and Basket Stam