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Half-Sized Side Saddle - #52

Half-Sized Side Saddle - #52

John Willemsma, Saddlemaker (Member) from Westcliffe, Colorado

$20,317.00
$20,317.00

Prices shown reflect an additional processing fee.

Ownership of piece transfers to the buyer at time of purchase. Piece will stay on display in the exhibition until October 12, 2025. Shipment will then be arranged with the buyer and buyer is responsible for all shipping fees.

Please note: Buyers shipping or picking up in the state of Oklahoma must pay Oklahoma sales tax. Change of address post-sale may result in additional sales tax fees at buyer's expense. Sales tax exemptions must be presented at time of purchase.

To arrange for shipping, contact:
Lindsey Jones
(405) 264-2268
ljones@thecowboy.org

artwork details

Encore 2022

Willemsma’s half-scale Western side saddle is built to the design Charles Goodnight commissioned for his wife in 1870. The fine mixed flower carving is complemented by silver trim created by TCAA silversmith Scott Hardy. The saddle is completely hand sewn with European linen thread at ten stitches per inch.

The pocket on the offside — with a silver keeper and tip closer with the TCAA logo, also fabricated by Hardy — was added to keep items that might be needed during a ride.

artist information

John Willemsma, Saddlemaker (Member)
Westcliffe, Colorado

Building quality saddles has been John Willemsma’s goal for 46 years. From the tests of the working cowboy to the eye of the finest collectors, he is driven by excellence. Since becoming a TCAA member, it has been gratifying for him to place his feet in both the worlds of working gear and functional art. Willemsma and his wife, Debbie, are enjoying life in Westcliffe, Colorado, nestled in the Rocky Mountains. He is now passing his knowledge of saddlemaking to his son, Logan, and strives to honor all those who have guided him and shared their knowledge of the craft he holds dear.

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