BOSALS & BOSALITAS

BILL BLACK

Bill and I met when we Buckaroo'ed together on the MC, and have become long time friends. I am fortunate to be able to carry his inventory on this site.  There can be quite a long period of waiting for an order from Bill Black, as you may know,  his braiding is in great demand. All of his work is becoming valuable for horsemen and collectors alike.  A bosal, or in fact any custom braided product, by Bill Black will only appreciate in value.   The inventory is constantly changing due to  high demand.  I usually have a limited assortment on hand of different sizes, weights, and colors.   Feel free to contact me with what you are looking for and I just might have it.    Click HERE for a gallery of Bill Black’s work.

HEADSTALLS AND SILVERSMITHING

  LINDA DOYLE 

Linda is a great supporter of Vaquero traditions and her work is well known in her field.  At the moment I have some hand-crafted headstalls made by Linda Doyle.  Linda donated one of these headstalls for our Vaquero Fiesta last year, and they are not an everyday item normally available without a long waiting period. 

Click HERE for a gallery of Linda Doyle’s work.

	TODD HANSEN - FLAT HAT SILVERSMITHING
	If you want a headstall (or two) that are true quality, from the best, here is the place to look!!!     Todd Hansen was voted Bit and Spur Maker of the year for 2009.  His engraving is stunning and each piece is a work of art.     Click HERE for a gallery of Todd Hansen’s work.

MECATES

KNIVES

DAVE FERRY

Voted Readers Choice Best Western Knife maker 2009! True West Magazine. Nothing that Dave makes or sells is mass produced or stamped out. His passion is making and riding a fine bridle horse in the Californio tradition and his products reflect this passion.

Each is "designed from the saddle for the saddle,"  ALL knives are handmade by Dave Ferry! Dave uses the finest materials to create each individual knife, and the knives Richard sells are made according to his requests.  These knives are heirloom quality and exhibit a high degree of fit and finish.

The knife pictures are what is in stock at the time the photos were taken. At any given point in time, our inventory of knives might change. A custom belt sheath made for that particular knife is included with all orders. Most of the sheathes are the Leather tooled pancake style. Almost all of the knives are made with Damascus steel blades. Each one is unique. The knife handles are made from an assortment including, and not limited to, camel bone, sheep horn, and rare colored stones.

We update our stock regularly, but that does not mean that we have more then one available in each style. We can order a custom knife, but as with all custom gear, that involves a long waiting period of time. We attempt to always have some stock on hand for those who would like a knife, but not necessarily want to wait to have one ordered.

All our knives and sheaths are specifically designed for riding. 

Click HERE for a gallery of Dave Ferry’s work

and to see what we currently have in stock.

BITS AND SPURS

	Now and then I have a few special hand-crafted American made bits and/or spurs which are made to my specifications.  These pieces are exceptional in quality and craftsmanship.  All are beautiful works of art, and I can only offer a limited number for sale at any given time.  The spade bits are not only valuable in and of themselves, but they are also made to be functional in use on a bridle or 2-rein horse.  The pieces will vary by artist and prices will usually range from $2,100.00 to $3,400.00
	BRUCE HAENER
	At the moment, I have a couple of bridle bits and a couple pairs of spurs, both women's and men's made by Bruce Haener.  These are really works of art!  Click HERE for a gallery of Bruce Haener’s work.

RIATAS

All of the riatas I offer for sale are again American made by various buckaroos who know the art of braiding.  They stand behind their work, and they know that fellow buckaroos will be using their gear. Some of these braiders are already legends in their own time and their braiding will only become more valuable as time passes.  I usually have two or three available at a time.  Contact me and I can let you know if I have any coming in or what I happen to have in stock.

We usually have bulk ranch rope available in a few different sizes.  What is available most of the time are two sizes of the gold or tan poly, a white poly size, and a few pre-cut cotton ropes:  The cotton ropes come in 50' or 60' pre-cut lengths.  The Gold Poly rope has a feel that alot of folks think is close to a riata.  It is made in 3/8" or  5/16" and is 4-strand with leaded weight added.  The 3-strand white poly is newer on the market and has extra leaded weight added.  It tends to be a little stiffer then the gold, but still retains its good feel.  We also now carry a synthetic leaded grass rope in bulk and can cut it to any size you want.  Different rawhide hondas are available and can be added to any rope.

SADDLE PADS

There are a lot of saddle pads on the market today.  However, these are the best ones that I have found  and I use them exclusively on my horses.    The pads are all Natural 100% Wool Felt (90% virgin wool blended with 10% recommend wool).  This is 40% MORE virgin wool than ANY other 100% Wool Pad!    They have 3X more compression protection then synthetic neoprene pads, and they offer even weight distribution and impact absorption.    These pads have 4X greater wicking ability, and eliminate heat build-up.    I have looked and looked for a pad that conforms to the horses back with a natural built-in curved backline. These are what I have looked for.  Until I find something out there better, these are the ones that I recommend.  I don't keep all available colors and sizes in stock.  I usually have the basic colors of black, brown, and natural.  They are available in sizes of in 1/2" (underpad), 3/4", 7/8", and 1" .  All of the pads are full skirted of 32" x 32".

All items listed above are unique and hand made.

Contact us for up to date photos of what we might have on hand.

CALDWELL VAQUERO SADDLE SERIES

I now have a series of saddles that I am offerring for sale.  I usually have only 1 to 3 on hand at any given time.  They are being made by Bob Ray, who has been a saddle maker for over 25 years.  I have owned many of his saddles, and they are one the highest quality made saddles around. They will vary from very plain to one that has alot of tooling.  They are all built according to my specifications.  If you are interested in owning one of these saddles, contact me and I can tell you which ones I currently have on hand. 

High Desert Saddle Trees

Hand built saddle trees set Bob Ray apart from the vast majority of saddle makers today.  Only a very small percentage of traditional craftsmen make their own trees.  Bob chose to learn the art of hand built trees in order to provide a complete package for his clients while ensuring quality of materials.

The trees used for the Caldwell Series are made from mid-western yellow popular.  This wood is the finest around with no knots in the wood, extremely strong, and lighter then other similar trees.  Laminated forks and cantles further strengthen the over-all tree as well as the mortise type joints that fit tops to the bars.  There is no need for wood putty as "filler" in these trees.  Bob uses the best Bull-hides on the market as covering for the wood, and the cantles and bars are reinforced with fiberglass for extra strength for roping and ranch work.  

There are certain specifications in a saddle that I have found over the years that work for me and that I prefer in a saddle.  All of these saddles are made according to those specifications. If you are interested in what saddles I have available right now without a wait, feel free to contact me and I can give you the details.

Richard Caldwell
530-233-2594

Right now we have about 4 saddles on hand for sale by Bob.  They range from very Ornate to very basic in design. Please click below for information and pictures on each one of these saddles.

VAQUERO SERIES SADDLE  #011

VAQUERO SERIES SADDLE

# 012

VAQUERO MASTER SERIES  # 013

VAQUERO MASTER SERIES  # 014

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF RICHARD's SADDLE

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