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My daughter's friend bought a new saddle recently. Well, her folks probably bought it. Thats sort of a big deal. I have never even picked up a new saddle before. She was out riding a while ago and got next to the windbreak and the stirrup caught on something. Broke the stirrup leather right off. Well, I says I can fix it.....given enough time. We were combining when they brought it over. I ordered some 3 inch skirting leather from Montana Leather in Billings. Punched some holes, beveled and edgekote ed the sided. Decided to change em both. Not common to break a leather like that. This is heavy, good quality skirting leather I used. Oiled em up good and riveted and stitched them. The stitching is not very good, but I was just following the original stitch lines.....just hogging them out with a large stitching awl as I went. Used some heavy ass wax thread and the biggest needles I had. They were not glued from the factory. I will probably do that next time. Anyway....got to fix a little girl's brand new saddle. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/wdoRNHx.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/SJCR7Xh.jpg)
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Here it is, installed. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/kFrDRbr.jpg)
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The stirrup leather runs under the seat and goes over one bar on the tree.
These were punched for a Blevins style quick adjust.
And yes.....my saddle repair shop is in my living room.....
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That's a heck of a nice job. Too bad this happened on a new saddle. It looks like a cutting saddle.
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Nice job Jim, Good on ya for helping that little girl....... 
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You need a new foot rest the other one kind of ripped up
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Oh I see some almond joy wrappers to those are pretty good ..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Foot rest...I was wonderin' what those were called.
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Yup.
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Jim, you did a hell of a nice job on the repair.
Little girls like pretty new saddles. They do not care that they could get real quality for the same cost or less on the used market.
Cinch rings hanging off the skirts, instead of rigging over the tree?
Nails and screws holding the whole thing together, instead of saddle strings and lacing?
About 30 lbs all up?
Not a rawhide wrapped wooden tree?.
Padded seat to wear out or rip?
My daughter bought a very similar saddle for the oldest G daughter when she was about 13. We spent a lot of time keeping that thing put back together.
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Good job...new saddles are a thing of beauty!
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You got things looking good there Jim.
Way to go.
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Good job!
You're a handy man to have around, Jim!
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A lost art Jim, by the way, what do they call a saddle, harness repair man?
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Made a little girls day you did, that's what it's all about.
Multipurpose room, shows smarts but you probably should pick up your toys before you begin a new project........
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Looks like a banner job to me Jim!
You guys oils the stirrup leathers and stick a broomstick in the stirrups to turn them?
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Outstanding. I am envious of your leather skills.
I have a good example of them. And you are a Good Man for taking care of the ki'ds needs. At their age, that would be a major heartbreak.
As for the comments above, my kids live with me too and our place is just like that: lived and loved in.
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Looks better than my saddle. Mine's probably 120-140 years old though.
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