"Stripped Down Saddle" by Troy West

This is West’s answer to several requests to create a lightweight saddle. The unique profile is a result of a marriage of the lightweight McClellan military pattern and early vaquero saddles. West designed the saddle to be light enough for a young woman to carry, strong enough for a hand to rope in and comfortable enough for a leisurely Sunday ride. The entire saddle is hand stitched and enhanced with fine floral carving and sterling silver conchas by Beau Compton. Stand included.

Troy West wanted to become a professional rodeo cowboy, but in 1977, when his brother decided to attend school to learn saddle-building, 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.

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The Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition will be available for viewing through January 2, 2024. Ownership of piece transfers to the buyer at time of purchase. Piece will stay on display in the exhibition until January 2, 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.