"Saddle" by Troy West

Built on a 3B tree with large, square skirts, this fully flower carved saddle has a dyed background and over 400 individual flowers. West laid the flowers out like a floral bouquet, he said, with a few monarch butterflies scattered throughout.

The conchas and sterling silver horn cap — bearing the TCAA 25th anniversary emblem — were crafted by Beau Compton.

The Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition will be available for viewing through November 17, 2024. Ownership of piece transfers to the buyer at time of purchase. Piece will stay on display in the exhibition until November 17, 2024. 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 Whitney Batres at (405) 838-1953 or wbatres@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Troy West wanted to become a professional rodeo cowboy, but in 1977, when his brother decided to attend school to learn saddle-building in Amarillo, Texas, West went too. Along with making beautiful saddles, his lifelong goal includes creating a saddletree that is comfortable to the horse and the rider. He has won Best of Show at the Boot and Saddlemaker Roundup five times and, in 2014, received the Will Rogers Award for Saddlemaker of the Year. West said becoming a TCAA member is one of the major highlights of his career — he considers it an honor and a privilege to work with some of the best craftsmen in the world.