RW Bowman Training Saddle Plus

Build to last!

Tree: Custom Made or DL Reiner, rawhide covered and rawhide laced. Manufactured  by Steele Saddle Tree, LLC. The ground work is hand shaped using  skirting leather over a 20 gauge saddle strainer (tin seat). 
Seat Size: Available in 15.5", 16" and 16.5".
Weight: Approximately 15,88 kilo (35 lbs).
Skirts: Length 27"; Width 14", lined with faux  shearling 90%  wool.
Cantle: Height 3"  Width  12½"; Dish 1 ¼"; Style 2 ¼" Cheyenne Roll with overlay, Hand Sewn.
Horn: Height 2 ¼", Diameter 2", leather covered, hand sewn.
Stirrup Leathers: 2½" with leather covered Blevins Buckles
Stirrups: Wooden metal bound natural rawhide covered, hand laced bell stirrups with 3" treads..
Rigging: Horseshoe Brand In-skirt rigging ring in 7/8's position. 3" Stainless Steel dees in rear.
Leather: 13-15 oz. Rough Out Leather.
Trim: Finished with conchos.  RW Bowman uses the Union Lockstitch to sew and pull the 277 white  nylon thread tight at 5 1/2 stitches to the inch.
Finish: Edges are burnished by hand rubbing.