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.

Client requested knee blocks for this Pessoa close contact saddle.

THE PROCESS

Knee blocks formed and set in place, ready to cover.

Knee blocks formed and set in place, ready to cover.

THE SOLUTION

Knee blocks completed and installed.

Knee blocks completed and installed.


THE PROBLEM

Disassembled saddle showing multiple breaks in tree.

Disassembled saddle showing multiple breaks in tree.

THE PROCESS

Tree straightened breaks repaired and reinforced.

Tree straightened breaks repaired and reinforced.

THE SOLUTION

Saddle reassembled and restored to original configuration.

Saddle reassembled and restored to original configuration.


THE PROBLEM

Brand new Klimke dressage saddle badly damaged by vandals.

Brand new Klimke dressage saddle badly damaged by vandals.

THE PROCESS

Saddle disassembled and ready for foam and seat leather replacement.

Saddle disassembled and ready for foam and seat leather replacement.

THE SOLUTION

New seat completed and saddle restored to original configuration.

New seat completed and saddle restored to original configuration.