Powder River Saddle Denver Dry Goods 14.5 seat Nice Leather Tooling Old School

  

Powder River - Denver Dry Goods saddle. Fenders have tie strings to adjust leg length. All original, I do believe - the only thing that may have been replaced is the offside rope keeper strap on pommel. Not sure of age, but like me, it's from the 1900's!

40's or 50's maybe?? Underside fleece has some marks and stains and could be cleaned up a little more, but mostly intact except for the common wear marks by the front tie strings.

Saddle is NOT moldy, stinky or icky in any way and would be a nice deco piece in a home - or able to be rode in with some new straps and a cinch. Saddle is in nice shape as shown. It could use a deeper cleaning and some new strings and overall has been well preserved and a worthy project or collectible! From looking at old catalogs, one thing I noticed was that this brand of saddle was more expensive than other brands of the same time - and they sure are well made and do stand the test of time! Additional Brand Info culled from the Internet/Worthpoint:..

Founded as Denver Dry Goods in 1886, the company changed its name in 1889 to Colorado Dry Goods. By 1894, it had again changed the name back to Denver Dry Goods, and as such, served the country well through the 1980's. Many of the ranchers, especially in the Colorado, Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska areas, grew up riding these saddles, and still do so today. Although there must be many more of these saddles still in existence, they do not come on the market as often as their competitors of the time do.

People who own and ride these saddles KEEP them, because of their quality construction, and their great balance and comfort for both horse and rider... Thanks for checking it out & Happy Trails! Terms and conditions: Please ask any questions needed to make your determination, as all sales are final. I'm always happy to answer questions or provide more pictures or measurements. I know I like getting my treasures quick!