Prairie Buck Leather Works

10/10/2024

Before and after our latest project. This is a total rough out saddle. Sold by Irvine's, it must be from a few years ago because the quality of materials and construction was excellent. Actual maker is unknown. This saddle was well worth the investment into a deep cleaning, oiling and a few minor repairs.

05/23/2024

Where did life take these two teenage love birds? Well, the past 50 years have been quite the ride. If you are seeing this post, it is your invitation to come celebrate and to hear and share stories. Watch for further details as the day gets closer. Afternoon of Saturday, July 27, 2024. At the Community Hall in Czar, Alberta. Afternoon social followed by Pot Luck Supper. Camping available at several sites locally.

03/05/2024

Another one, cleaned, inspected and oiled. Knapp on seat raised. It is ready for the first ride of spring. Prices range from $75.00 to $150.00 depending on condition. Repairs not included.

11/06/2023

2023 11 05 Another one done. This one came in fairly clean but very dry with turned up skirts, worn out and plugged up fleece, laced stirrup straps and broken saddle strings. This Kenway 99 is from the early to mid 1960's. All that has been dealt with and the stirrups have been refurbished. So now it is ready to go for another 60 years. I purchased it a couple of years ago for my own use. It fits both of my boys and it fits my butt. But if anyone is interested, I am asking $700.00 with latigo, offside billet, flank billets and flank cinch.

10/02/2023

2023 10 02 Western Rawhide on a Ralide tree. Likely from the early 1970's. Cleaning, oil and conditioning. Stirrups sanded, oiled, varnished with spar varnish and anti-skid applied. Numerous staples were replace with screws. Rosettes added to tighten previously replace saddle strings that were too loose in the blood knot. Holes for flank cinch increased in size. New latigo and offside billet. Cinch hanger added.

09/04/2023

This King Western 15.0" has a Ralide tree, so this saddle is light but solid. This was my main saddle for about 120 rides on several horses. Asking $500.00.

09/03/2023

Kenway K36 Serial number 1637. 14.0" I put about 20 rides on my arabian gelding using this saddle. It has a solid, traditional rawhide wrapped wood tree. Asking $350.00

09/03/2023

Welsh's Model S8 14". This saddle dates back to the mid 1960, still ridable. I have put about 40 rides on it in 2022-23 before my morgan gelding put on some much needed weight. Stirrups have been cleaned sanded oiled and spar varnish applied. Stirrup straps have been replaced prior to me purchasing the saddle last year. I moved the original latigo hanger to the rear and installed new latigo and cinch hangers on either side of the front. As is I am asking $200.00. With new fleece, asking $475.00. Located in Czar Alberta, 30 minutes south of Wainwright.

07/28/2023

07/27/2023