• Dennis Ranch Shop is a one man shop. I make all the saddles and gear by hand, one at a time, using time honored and tested methods. I use the saddles and gear I produce myself, on our ranch in our day to day operation. I’ve been working with leather for over 30 years. You can ride one of my saddles all day in comfort for horse and rider. I’ve repaired numerous saddles and gear and have learned why custom built saddles hold up and last longer. Mass produced saddles don’t have the time spent building it, that custom work does.I buy the best hardware, skirting, latigo, harness leather and saddle trees that I can find and refuse to use or make an inferior product. All of my saddles have been tested for strength and fit by ranchers and cowboys, who put a true test to their equipment. (They also appreciate style and good looks!) I stand behind the gear I produce and guarantee that the customer will be happy with it, or I will make it right. There are no middle men between the customer and the manufacturer. When you call or stop in to place an order, you talk to me! “Affordable quality” is my motto. I build to the individuals needs and wants. I don’t build a “one size fits all” saddle or any other gear. Tell me what you want and I’ll build it.One of my custom built saddles comes with choice of saddle tree, cinch and latigo’s. Stainless steel or brass hardware and rigging plates. Any style of rigging, whether full double, plate or in-skirt. 1/4 basket stamping or carving/stamping combination, included in price. All saddles will have some stamping or carving. I won’t build a plain saddle! My saddles come complete and are ready to ride. Swell fork saddles have choice of rawhide or leather braid on corner of swell cover.
  • Base Price of Saddle $3000
  • Add on charges for:
  • Full Basket Stamp $ 400
  • Carved Brand or Initials $ 50
  • Monel or Brass Covered Laminated Oak Stirrups $ 160
  • Bucking rolls $ 125
  • Matching Breast Collar or Martingale $ 200
  • Rawhide Cantle Binding $ 200
  • Short Roll Cantle Binding $ 100
  • Sheridan Style Flower Carving per flower/flowers $ 25
  • Call for a quote for any extra charge for any more than on 1/4 stamped saddle or Rawhide Braid work on Jockey’s or Fenders.
  • Silver or brass concho’s available at my cost.
  • Due to fluctuations in leather prices, please call for a current quote.These prices could be higher or lower, depending on my costs of material and how busy I am!Give me a call and lets build something!605-985-5419 
  •  th_100_1406-1-11.jpg This is a Roper Laporte tree with cable rigging and a slight amount of Sheridan Style flower carving and some basket stamping. Slotted jocky for more swing and freedom in the stirrups.  
  • th_100_0295.jpg This is a Wade Laporte tree with a drop plate rigging. Sheridan Style carving in basket stamping.  
  • .th_100_1043.jpg   This is a Wade Laporte tree with Sheridan Style carving in basket stamping. Slotted jockey for more freedom in the stirrups. This is my personal saddle that I ride. 
  •  th_100_2945-1.jpg   This is a Wade Laporte tree with cable rigging, bare bones or skeleton rigged. I worked on the horn to make it more of a Guadalajara. th_100_2291.jpg This is a Wade Laporte with a Sam Stagg Spanish rigging I made for a movie. A man in Michigan now rides it and loves it for it’s comfort and light weight.    

  •  Several people have asked about the cable rigging I use in some of these Laporte Trees. Here is a picture that should help you to better see what they are.  I can build these saddles with or without a cable rigging.
  •  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me at 605 985 5419