 I'm
Dennis George and I've have been
building saddles since 1965 and under the G Bar G name since 1971.
Our main line for years was our
Bronc Saddles. We have become well known and respected in the sport of Rodeo. From time to time I made a few Stock Saddles, but my love was for building Bronc Saddles. When I came up with the combination that has become so popular with Rodeo and Ranch people, men and women alike, I started spending more time and thought in trying to make the best
Stock Saddle I could.
I have always tried to make the saddle the working cowboy could use every day, all day, and still enjoy his job. The perfect combination was shown to me be an old timer at my booth the first year the Finals were in Las Vegas. He said, if I would have had my Bronc Saddle Cantle on the Toots
Mansfield style saddle I was showing him, he would buy it! This got me thinking and I went to work on this tree design as soon as I got home.
I took a Low Association tree and raised it
one inch in height on the swell, put my leg cut under the swell to narrow down the front end like a slick fork and put my 4-3/4 inch Bronc Cantle on it. The rig is between a 7/8 and a full double. The Montana Flat Plate rig I redesigned to give more forward free stirrup leather movement and still be balanced for strength and a narrow feel.
I finished with the hand-carved ground seat that I put in all my saddles.
I spend between two and three
hours cutting and making sure there are no hot spots or places that will sore
you. If we know your special needs, we can put those in for you. The ground seat
is the part of the saddle that has to be perfect or your saddle will not have
that comfort we strive to put in all our saddles. You should feel as good when
you get off your horse at the end of the day as when you get on.
The outer shell of the saddle
is made custom for each individual and their personal
preference. We make the changes you need for the job you are doing or the look
you want. All the saddles in this book are ones made for someone. You can
choose the whole look of one saddle or take parts from many saddles and combine
to get the look you want.
This is the tree design I am most known for. We will build most all designs upon
request. We use only
the very best American Leathers and Hardware. The trees are wood and rawhide
covered. We will only use natural sheep skin. All our saddles are finished with
olive oil.
We would be glad to talk to you about any of the saddles in the catalog or any
of your ideas. Feel free to call us at 307-856-4717
or email
with any questions.
Thank you,
Dennis George
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