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Buckaroo Leather
July 2016 Newsletter |
This photo is from Stefanie K. and she writes: Received my custom size Buckaroo Leather headstall and love it! Hard to fit mule head... Thanks John for working with me on the size! Always a pleasure to work with you! Notice the Buckaroo Leather pulling breast collar
too... and reins... Thanks Stefanie - it looks awesome!
In the late 1850s Newton Porter was born in Independence, MO and by the end of the Civil War
Newton Porter was left an orphan. He moved to St. Louis, MO where he was raised by an Aunt and in his teens he started learning saddle making by serving an apprenticeship with a St. Louis, MO saddle maker. By 1875, Newton Porter opened his first saddle shop in Taylor, Texas, and the shop was an immediate success, but by 1881, a fire wiped out the shop and Newton Porter closed his business and moved to Abilene, TX where he reopened another shop and continued working in Texas over the next 8 to 10
years.
It was in 1895 when Newton Porter moved to Phoenix, AZ where he established the N. Porter Saddle & Harness Company, which became one of the finest Saddleries over the next 70 years. After Porter died in approximately 1906, his oldest son, Earl, took over the operation of the business, and he continued to institute the same
business practices of his father until his death in 1925 when the business was taken over by Newton Porters youngest son, Fred Porter.
The N. Porter Saddle & Harness Company remained family owned and operated until the closing of the business in the mid 1960s. N.Porter Saddles & Harness Company employed two dozen or more master craftsmen, who tooled and sewed the saddles. Their saddles were world famous for being
among the finest made. They also mentored apprentices who often opened their own shops. The design of a swastika or (nohokos) was a Navajo design that was adopted and used by the N. Porter Saddlery & Harness Company, but they eventually went to the Famous Steer Head Logo.
This is a beautiful black leather Newton Porter vintage saddle. It has a 15-15 1/2" seat. This saddle is all original with sterling silver. It is in excellent condition. Asking price is $5900.
For more information give Buckaroo John a call at 530-545-0139 Each ear of a horse has 10 muscles - because of this a horses ear can rotate 180 degrees!
Horses, compared to humans, have a wider field of hearing and wider range of the frequency they can hear. This means they can hear low to very high
frequency sounds which the human ear cannot detect.
Vintage Bohlin Parade Saddle |
This is a unique and wonderful opportunity to own a piece of history!
This saddle is a genuine black leather Edward H. Bohlin saddle complete with original sterling silver and cinch. (Only the saddle strings have been replaced.) This saddle is in good condition. Asking price of $4900
OBO.
Ed Bohlin was known for his beautifully crafted parade saddles. A perfectionist, for good and bad, he never accepted anything less than the best craftsmanship. The leather on his saddles still squeak after 60 years. The silver requires only a cloth to clean because he used the highest grade of sterling. He and his artisans
made many of the pieces by hand, especially the gold figures on his saddles. His carving was stunning and recognizable.
Many of High Noon's customers remember going into Bohlin's shop as children while their fathers purchased saddles, buckles, belts, bolos and money clips. Some time the kids got a special gift, too, from their dads. A few child's saddles (The Jackie Cooper model) were made to match their fathers' for parades. The Tim McCoy model and others were made for the stars of the
era. Fiesta was truly a work of art, both in the silver and the pictorial carving. The Murietta was one of his brilliant models, mounted with Indian and Tepee design with distant hills all done in three shades of gold. The Dicksons were used many times for riders who wanted to twinkle with silver in parades.
Bohlin saddles have always been valued higher than any other maker and have kept their value throughout the years. Both riders and collectors of Western Americana still clamor for Bohlin, whether they plan to ride using them or only to display them proudly in their offices or living rooms as art.
For more
information give Buckaroo John a call at 530-545-0139.
Buckaroo Leather has 3 new pieces of horse tack to share:
This is a beautiful hand carved scalloped oak acorn brow band headstall and breast collar with antique turquoise flower conchos on the brow and berry conchos at the bit. This headstall measures 5/8". You can purchase this headstall in light oil or dark oil as
pictured. The quality of the hand carving and the feel of the leather is beyond your expectations!!
ON SALE
ONLY $279 (Normally $318)
New Diamond M saddles available with seat sizes ranging between 14" and 16". Ready to ship and still feather light Kevlar tree. Only 24 lbs!
Wade or all around tree. Only $1375.
California Style Headstall
This California Headstall will give you that Vintage California Visalia Look!! This is a quality Western Browband Headstall made in the USA.
$169.00
Oberon sporting his new Buckaroo Leather custom made side pull.
(Photo by Alan F.) This is such a great photo by Amy W. of her horse Moose sporting his new side pull from Buckaroo Leather. He looks beautiful! Moose and Amy just finished a 10 mile ride in Idaho when she snapped this photo. Cindy R writes: thank you for my beautifully made custom side-pull for my mare Nova (half Arab, half QH). I've added 'fly-chasing' tassels (also hand-made) from Kyrgyzstan, so she is STYLIN'!!
Looks wonderful Cindy! Thank you for shopping with Buckaroo Leather! DO YOU LOVE GOOD, QUALITY TACK AND LEATHER GOODS?
If the answer is YES, then, COME JOIN THE PARTY!
Buckaroo John, from Buckaroo Leather invites you to host a Tackaroo Party. You find a location, invite all your friends and family, and John will bring his beautiful, high quality tack. He will also bring food and beverages. He
can offer saddle and tack fittings as well as demos.
Do you have a just so, so, breast collar or headstall? Let Buckaroo John dress it up with classy conchos. Always wanted a horse hair bosal and mecate? This is the place to get them. curious about saddle fitting? Come talk with Buckaroo John.
Don't miss this
opportunity! Special discounts for host and guests.
To book your date somerwhere in the western United States call 530-545-0139 or email at john@buckarooleather.com
Thank you Brent sharing this picture with us and your kind words.
From Brent:
John,
I wanted to thank you and your company again for your great customer service and the quality of your work.
Below is a picture of me and my partner Duke in our period getup. Of course, that includes the
Buckaroo Leather headstall and reins. This period getup may have been the reason I just found out I'll be riding with the Spirit of the West Riders in the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade! First time for us and I'm very excited.
Photo: Courtesy of Jon Messer www.jonmesser.com
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