English Tack and Saddlery Repairs and Alterations
Greetings, and thank you for visiting. If you are a returning client I’m happy to see that you’ve decided to stop by again. If you are a new visitor I would like you to feel comfortable in dealing with a craftsman new to you; one that is, perhaps, hundreds of miles from your home or stable.
Mine is a custom leather shop specializing in English saddlery repairs and alterations, as well as historical reproductions. I have had more than thirty five years experience in the trade, the first seven of which were spent in apprenticeship to an elderly German craftsman. I have worked at one of the midwest’s largest saddleries and with a myriad of riders, trainers and equines in solving their tack problems. All riding disciplines have been represented in the shop: eventing, dressage, polo, hunter-jumper, saddle seat, endurance and others. I am confident that I can provide you with the highest quality in both materials and workmanship. In order that you share this confidence I guarantee your complete satisfaction with all work done in my shop.
If you have a question or wish to discuss a particular tack problem please phone me at 406-449-7231, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time or e-mail me at: Steve@BisonSaddlery.com.
Thank you for your interest.THE PROBLEM
Client requested knee blocks for this Pessoa close contact saddle.
THE PROCESS
Knee blocks formed and set in place, ready to cover.
THE SOLUTION
Knee blocks completed and installed.
THE PROBLEM
Disassembled saddle showing multiple breaks in tree.
THE PROCESS
Tree straightened breaks repaired and reinforced.
THE SOLUTION
Saddle reassembled and restored to original configuration.
THE PROBLEM
Brand new Klimke dressage saddle badly damaged by vandals.
THE PROCESS
Saddle disassembled and ready for foam and seat leather replacement.
THE SOLUTION
New seat completed and saddle restored to original configuration.

